Reblogged from Leadership Freak:
It’s shockingly easy to discourage others. It takes no skill to knock people down. It's the joy of fools to drag down.
Leaders encourage - losers discourage.
Discouragement comes quickly, easily, and without thought. Encouragement - positive momentum - is a fragile flame that requires fuel, protection, and repetition.
Encouragement fuels success;
discouragement destroys it.
Nine ways to discourage others:
This just HAS to be shared further. The ten commandments tell us not to murder but we need reminding that guns aren't the only tools to kill. Words also can kill. Choose to give life - not to take it.


