Applaud us when we run, console us when we fall, cheer us when we recover.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People want praise for success, comfort in failure, and encouragement during recovery.
- In plain terms
- We want support at every stage: success, failure, and recovery.
- What can you take from it?
- Offer support through all phases of effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you need comfort after a fall?
Another view
Not everyone wants public praise.
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