Brian Tracy Quotes

Don't Criticize, Condemn, Or Complain.

By criticizing, we do not make lasting changes and often incur resentment.

Cavil you may, but never criticise.

I lead by example. But if I get pissed enough, I'll say something. It usually isn't rah-rah; it's more complaining.

Some people do really find fault like there's a reward for it.

Anyone can negatively criticize - it is the cheapest of all comment because it requires not a modicum of the effort that suggestion requires.

Praise in public; rebuke in private.

I believe in grumbling; it is the politest form of fighting known.

Always praise 'em before you hit 'em.

Of one thing I am sure. Complaining is self-perpetuating and counterproductive. Whenever I express my complaints in the hope of evoking pity and receiving the satisfaction I so much desire, the result is always the opposite of what I tried to get. A complainer is hard to live with, and very few people know how to respond to the complaints made by a self-rejecting person. The tragedy is that, often, the complaint, once expressed, leads to that which is most feared: further rejection.

The need to communicate effectively with your customers will come up again and again.

As long as you represent me as praising alcohol I shall not complain.

The resentment that criticism engenders can demoralize employees, family members and friends, and still not correct the situation that has been condemned.

Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. But it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.

It's so important for people in political groups to learn the difference between productive criticism and not. When it's about something you can change, it's productive. But if it's just like "You are an evil person", you can't change that. There's no way around that.

Don't criticize in the sack. Discuss constructively later.

The next time you face a customer who has every right to be upset, say something like this: 'I don't blame you for feeling as you do. If I were you, I'd feel exactly the same way. What would you like for me to do?' These are magical, healing words, and you'll be surprised at how reasonable people become when they believe you are on their side.

I think a compliment ought always to precede a complaint, where one is possible, because it softens resentment and insures for the complaint a courteous and gentle reception.

Sir, there is no end of negative criticism.

An upbraided morsell never choaked any.

If criticism is needed, do it tactfully. Don't use a sledgehammer when a fly swatter will do the job.

Complaining does not work as a strategy.

Many people know how to criticize, but few know how to praise.

Do you create anything, or just criticize others work and belittle their motivations?

I was very vulnerable to criticism for many years. I could read a bad review and remember it my whole life.