Category: Paul’s Monday Tips

Why criticism hurts

Criticism can hurt, yet feedback can be helpful. What’s the difference? Consider who will benefit. Feedback is for the benefit ...
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skater-practicing

From bad to good

I saw some quotes last week that seemed related. Here they are… “You can’t be good at something unless you’re ...
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Your hero to the rescue

“John would know what to do. If only he were here right now.” Have you ever said something like that ...
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five star excellence

I am not perfect

I am not perfect, so I try to be. Then I realised that I try to be perfect out of ...
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“You shouldn’t do that!”

Last week I mentioned something I intended to do, and the horrified reaction? “You shouldn’t do that! It’s not right!” ...
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Please, I could really use your help

What was your reaction when you read the subject line? Generous? Dismissive? Curious? What assumptions did you make about me? ...
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Happy, not happy, somewhere in the middle?

We have happy days, we have not so happy days. And some of those sad days are crushing and horrible. ...
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What did you learn in school today?

What do you know now that you did not know when you woke up this morning?
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new-experiment

New light to see new things

When was the last time you did something for the first time? Stop….. And think about that. Now. Next question: ...
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Grab a wire coat hanger and…

Apply a small force to a straight piece of wire and it will bend. Remove the force, and it returns ...
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