I personally thought that part of the book overstated the case slightly, and maybe there is some nuance lost in translation, maybe a language thing, maybe even a cultural thing. I think it’s less what you say and more how you say it
Hey Visa, I'm at this part in the book and I am struggling with finding other ways to "encourage", esecially if one has been invited to help with something where you know more than them! So hard not to say "you're doing really well!" Thoughts?https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1038009127660732417 …
Y: how?
P: imagine if I responded to one of your questions with “good job, Y!” How would you feel?
Y: condescended to
P: exactly. Praise is partially the passing of judgement by a person of ability on a person of no ability. so praising your child reinforces hierarchy
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I think there is a way to give feedback that is sincere, honest and supportive *without* reinforcing hierarchy. “This is how I see it” rather than “you have pleased me and won my approval”
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