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Context, delivery, and choice of words matter. For example: * Give praise in public * Criticize in private * Any criticism offered should be constructive *
by d4mi3n 4y ago
Context, delivery, and choice of words matter. For example:
* Give praise in public
* Criticize in private
* Any criticism offered should be constructive
* Any criticism offered should be of ideas and actions, not individuals--regardless of how strongly one may feel
* When in an argument, discussion, or debate, argue to the best possible interpretation of an idea or statement. Doing anything less is in bad faith, at which point you are not arguing to persuade but rather to make a point.
I'm sure there are many other such examples. I highlight criticism here as in my experience critical statements tend to be most often given or taken badly.
- Cd00d 4y ago> at which point you are not arguing to persuade but rather to make a point Excellent concept. I think I get caught up in making points, and this framing will help me do better and making persuasion or agreement the final goal.
- d4mi3n 4y agoIt’s an easy transition to make. I find dialog like this is a lot like a meeting: without a good agenda and some level of rigor it’s easy for a conversation to go places you don’t intend it to go. For me, it helps to pause often and filter what I say before I say it as I often get carried away with topics I’m excited by or passionate about.