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    1. Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 16

      I used to wonder whether recognition from others is relative (such that we can only reallocate it) or absolute (we can make more!). Am now convinced it’s the latter, and that there’s a broad-based deficit in the world — a kind of Vitamin D deficiency for validation.

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      Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 16

      TL;DR: if you think someone’s work is good, and important, tell them! It really can make a surprisingly large difference and it took me quite a while to appreciate extent.

      7:07 PM - 16 Oct 2018
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        1. Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 21

          Related: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/high-return-activity-raising-others-aspirations.html …pic.twitter.com/NQ3IwoIpaA

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        2. tylercowen‏Verified account @tylercowen Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          It is a deep and interesting question why this sub-optimal allocation of (cheap?) praise persists...

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        3. Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 16
          Replying to @tylercowen

          Yes, and what systemic remedies would look like.

          5 replies 1 retweet 27 likes
        4. Florent Crivello‏ @Altimor Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc @tylercowen

          100%, lately I’ve been trying to be more deliberate in telling people that I admire them or love their work. I think there are two big obstacles: 1. Ego and the feeling you’re ~bowing before someone 2. The fear that you might appear as “sucking up” to someone important

          2 replies 0 retweets 39 likes
        5. Trevor McKendrick‏Verified account @TrevMcKendrick Oct 16
          Replying to @Altimor @patrickc @tylercowen

          Add 3. I discount anyone's compliments when I notice they compliment a lot. "They're just a nice person, I'm not actually as great as they say"

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        2. Jay Shirley‏ @jshirley Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          I have a personal goal to tell at least 2 people something specific they do that has an impact on my, and explaining the impact. It makes my life better as I am more mindful of people’s ~unique strengths, too!

          1 reply 2 retweets 23 likes
        3. Cory G Watson‏ @gphat Oct 16
          Replying to @jshirley @patrickc

          Every week I drop a note of thanks to someone (and their manager!) who helped me be more productive that week.

          1 reply 2 retweets 21 likes
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        2. Comfortably Smug‏ @ComfortablySmug Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          This reminded me. Just used @atlas recently. The experience has been amazing so far. It's good, and important in empowering the rise of more startups and small businesses. Outstanding job.

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        1. Briq‏ @givebriq Oct 17
          Replying to @patrickc

          So true! 78% of employees don't feel recognized at work, while 80% say they work harder if appreciated. Recognition should be given on a daily basis, by peers & managers. This is our mission @givebriq, and we'll be very happy to talk about it with you @patrickc!

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        1. James Fallows‏Verified account @JamesFallows Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          Patrick, yes! My version of this principle: never miss an opportunity to give a *deserved* compliment.

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        1. Harsh Sikka‏ @HarshSikka Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          Very well put. I used to artificially throttle the amount of praise and recognition I would give others because it seemed that reducing my output makes my own opinion seem more valuable through scarcity. In hindsight, objectively good work is good, and we should say so!

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        1. Andrew Cronk‏ @ajcronk Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          The book about Adlerian psychology “Courage to Be Disliked” had a worthwhile discussion on gratitude vs praise. “Thank you for your work” (implicit it is valuable to me/others) vs “your work is good” (I judge your work and approve).

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        2. Bethany Marz Crystal‏ @bethanymarz Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc @matthewlaffer

          I prefer in writing. That way even when I’m full of self-doubt, I can come back to it.

          1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
        3. Matthew Laffer‏ @matthewlaffer Oct 16
          Replying to @bethanymarz @patrickc

          Bingo, Bethany! Checkout givenod[dot]com. Inspired by the work @goalspriing.

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        1. Ilya Sukhar‏ @ilyasu Oct 19
          Replying to @patrickc

          Your work is very good. Particularly the paper quality in Tyler’s book. It might be too good because I feel bad dog-earing the pages.

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        1. ryan‏ @ryandawidjan Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          ryan Retweeted Anna Gát

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          Anna Gát @TheAnnaGat
          ALWAYS email artists when you think their work is wonderful. Always. You think they know it; they don't. You will make their day (their week, their month). They will become more motivated, and go and create more wonderful art, which you can then enjoy. Everybody wins.
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        1. Sarah Cone‏ @impcapital Oct 19
          Replying to @patrickc @johndurant

          @patrickc I think your work is important and good.

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        1. Constantin Gurdgiev‏ @GTCost Oct 16
          Replying to @patrickc

          You are doing a great job. Keep going.

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