Meaningful Feedback Quotes

It's a marvelous feeling when someone says 'I want to do this song of yours' because they've connected to it. That's what I'm after.

Point out the problems, as long as you have a solution. I don't like critics who aren't doers themselves.

I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any positive emotion that you're infusing into a workplace needs to be grounded in reality. If it's not realistic, sincere, meaningful, and individualized, it won't do much good.

We believe... that the applause of silence is the only kind that counts.

It's more important to me to get an e-mail that says, 'I saw your page and it changed my life,' than how many hits the page got.

Letters actually work. Even the top dog himself takes time every day to read 10 letters that are picked out by staff. I can tell you that every official that I've ever worked with will tell you about the letters they get and what they mean.

I receive really powerful personal letters. I think that always takes the cake. It blows me away... some of the comments. Someone will come and I sense their whole tone and energy when they're handing me this letter.

Whoever criticizes others must have something to replace them. Criticism without suggestion is like trying to stop flood with flood and put out fire with fire. It will surely be without worth.

Silence,--the applause of real and durable impressions.

If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have meaning that is specific to each individual.