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The Importance of Small Talk & Why You Do What You Do

Something You Should Know

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How to Make People Feel More Motivated

If we really want to motivate someone and make them feel good about something, the first thing we've got to do is be very specific about what's gone well. We tend to put everything all together immediately after an event. So that poor person can't do anything with any implied criticism because they have nothing to throw the advice at. Even though we mean it as a developmental piece of advice, that person's still holding it as a criticism. I would say simplify the conversation, separate the feedback, keep people feeling motivated by focusing specifically on what went well.

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