Do You Always Criticize, Condemn or Complain?
By Mike Page
@magnumopus (1647)
Singapore
May 30, 2017 1:17am CST
"Do not criticize, condemn or complain" is among the Fundamental Techniques in Handling People according to the book "How To Win Friends And Influence People" by Dale Carnegie published in 1936.
He said in that book that "To handle people well, we must never criticize, condemn or complain because it will never result in the behavior we desire".
Is that statement still true, valid, effective or relevant in the computer age?
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
30 May 17
Some people are like that. All they have to do is to complain, criticize and condemn. Such people spread negativity and nothing else.
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
30 May 17
@amitkokiladitya You are absolutely correct 100% my friend about your observation!
And I wonder why so many people have that kind of attitude or thinking?
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
30 May 17
@amitkokiladitya Yes they do my friend for the sake of causing havoc to other peoples lives.
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
30 May 17
@shaynas Yes because words can really hurt the feelings of other people.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
30 May 17
It's often the people most deserving of complaints, criticism and condemnation who try to silence the nay-sayers
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
31 May 17
It could be on a case-to-case basis, depending on the situation like when someone is stepping on your rights already! You can complain.
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
31 May 17
@acelawrites Yes it could be that on a situation-to-situation basis.
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
30 May 17
@responsiveme Hi and thanks for your reply.
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