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Criticism, appreciation, and praise are the currency of emotional power.

“Perhaps the best definition of coaching is “unleashing or unlocking the potential of another human being.”
― Unlocking Potential: 7 Coaching Skills That Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations
― Unlocking Potential: 7 Coaching Skills That Transform Individuals, Teams, and Organizations

“We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.”
― Refusing Heaven
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.”
― Refusing Heaven

“Critical thinking is essential to make sense of our world, especially with advertisers and politicians all telling us loudly that they know best. We need to be able to look at the evidence and work out whether we agree with them.”
― Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
― Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life

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