The Power of a Kind Word: Part 2

It was a hard couple of weeks at the Bittle Ranch. Nic and Tarina had to put down Stella, Elle’s dog. Stella is remembered as being all kindness and a lot of joy.

Today’s episode is about the damage done from unspoken kindness—Part 2 of The Power of a Kind Word. The unspoken kind word or constant criticism can do untold harm.

Tarina tells a story about a top athlete in high school who was under constant criticism at home and felt she could never do good enough. This young woman couldn’t wait to quit sports and does not have fond memories about that time in her life.

Nic realizes that in golf you count every stroke—where the objective is to count every “mistake.” He asks, “What if on every missed shot in basketball they deducted 2 points?”

Silence is a real issue—we often take it as disapproval. If a leader walks into a room and greets everyone but one person, that individual will wonder inside, “What’s wrong with me? What did I do wrong?” The leader’s silence echoing in his mind.

The leader’s job is to bring in the right criticism or correction to develop his/her people. If you’re naturally critical, it’d be best to keep it to yourself. If in doubt, use the filter: is it true, is it kind, is it necessary. Most criticism isn’t necessary.

Consider two things: If your gift is always finding fault, that’s not a gift. Also, silence is a deadly trap we can fall into. Be aware that both of these are problems.

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