Helping People Improve Without Harm
Why should you check your own strengths and weaknesses before expecting others to meet a high standard?
The situation
You want to help someone improve, but are thinking about how your words may be received.
Recommended Response
A. Because it helps you avoid demanding from others what you may not understand or be able to do yourself.
Context matters. This is a recommendation for the situation described, not a rule for every interaction.
Why is A the recommended response?
Understanding this situation
Self-awareness helps you keep expectations fair. You can still set standards, but they should be realistic and informed.
Practice. Speak. Improve. — Spekero Playground
