tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463117219156215185.post8795116736451019114..comments2023-11-02T05:49:49.482-07:00Comments on Hilary Heskett Shapiro, Writer: Truth and EncouragementHilabeanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15503151421758981943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463117219156215185.post-78239701761480461372009-05-29T17:06:56.235-07:002009-05-29T17:06:56.235-07:00I prefer honest upbeat critiques. If someone is ju...I prefer honest upbeat critiques. If someone is just pointing out "errors" (complaining) about my work without providing useful examples of how to improve my work then I'd do two things; file their comments in the round file then suggest they join Toastmasters so they can articulate a coherent response.Michael Varma, author of Tasteful Toastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173333649834576524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463117219156215185.post-90802543993710437242009-05-20T19:58:15.083-07:002009-05-20T19:58:15.083-07:00I agree with the above commentator. Begin and end ...I agree with the above commentator. Begin and end with praise. There's got to be something good there. Spelling most words correctly counts ;)Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2463117219156215185.post-84044278334904422742009-05-20T19:35:42.098-07:002009-05-20T19:35:42.098-07:00If the criticism is flavored with praise (e.g. "I ...If the criticism is flavored with praise (e.g. "I liked this, but this other part needs work") then I find it encouraging.<br /><br />If it is pure criticism, only telling me what I did wrong, then I get depressed. But once I get over that and fix the problem - resulting in a product better than the one critiqued - <I>then</I> I am encouraged.Adam Heinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02225813532455467868noreply@blogger.com