In the case of criticism, most people are nervous about hurting someone’s feelings, so they often say nothing. In the case of praise, some people are eager to please those around them, so they always say something—sometimes inane things. Other people **just aren’t in the habit of giving praise. If I’m not firing you, it means you’re doing fine. That’s not good enough**. --- **Tags** — [[quotes]] , [[feedback]], [[crucial-conversations]] , [[management]], [[culture]], [[law-firm-business]] **Source** — [[202303281533 - B - Radical Candor]]