Quotes About Encouragement

Abilities wither under criticism; they blossom under encouragement. To become a more effective leader of people, apply…     Principle 6 Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be "hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.

I have yet to find the person, however great or exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than he would ever do under a spirit of criticism.

when praise is specific, it comes across as sincere—not something the other person may be saying just to make one feel good.

No hablaré mal hombre alguno y de todos diré todo lo bueno que sepa

If you want to help others to improve, remember…     Principle 8 Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.

liberal with your encouragement, make the thing seem easy to do, let the other person know that you have faith in his ability to do it, that he has an undeveloped flair for it—and he will practice until the dawn comes in the window in order to excel.

It was no longer necessary to react the way we used to. The children were doing far more right things than wrong ones." All of this was a result of praising the slightest improvement in the children rather than condemning everything they did wrong. This works on the job too. Keith Roper of

There's far more information in a smile than a frown. That's why encouragement is a much more effective teaching device than punishment.

while it is a great truth to say that the Negro must strive and strive mightily to help himself, it is equally true that unless his striving be not simply seconded, but rather aroused and encouraged, by the initiative of the richer and wiser environing group, he cannot hope for great success.

Guard your speech. Never speak of yourself, your affairs, or of anything else in a discouraged or discouraging way.

For there is no friend like a sister In calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, To fetch one if one goes astray, To lift one if one totters down, To strengthen whilst one stands.

Maybe that's what love is. Having someone who guides you through different experiences, coaxes you to try new things but still makes you feel safe.

You will hardly know who I am or what I mean, But I shall be good health to you nevertheless, And filter and fibre your blood. Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you.

The earth never tires, The earth is rude, silent, incomprehensible at first, Nature is rude and incomprehensible at first, Be not discouraged, keep on, there are divine things well envelop'd, I swear to you there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell.

Failing to fetch me at first keep encouraged, Missing me one place search another, I stop somewhere waiting for you.

Aku mencintaimu apa adanya, tetapi aku lebih mencintaimu untuk sesuatu yang akan engkau lakukan. (Carl Sandburg)

It is only for the sake of those without hope that hope is given to us.

The best and most effective way to lead is by letting people do things because they want to do them, not because you want them to.

One person who encouraged the denizens of the counterculture

Jobs's pep talk could have been

His wife also did not request any restrictions or control, nor did she ask to see in advance what I would publish. In fact she strongly encouraged me to be honest about his failings as well as his strengths. She is one of the smartest

By expecting them to do great things, you can get them to do great things

Torvalds explained. "When people trust you, they take your advice." He also realized that leaders in a voluntary collaborative have to encourage others to follow their passion, not boss them around. "The best and most effective way to lead is by letting people do things because they want to do them, not because you want them to.

Franklin's own idea was more expansive: he believed in encouraging and providing opportunities for all people to succeed based on their diligence