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great book about body language. I will bring it to you

tomorrow. In general, though, this was a great performance.

Congratulations!”

How do you think this message would be received by your

friend? What would be his attitude after he hears these words?
Would he be depressed or would he more likely say, “Wow,

cool! I will try to improve these things! Thanks!” Another way

of communication with a completely different effect.

It may not be the reflection of the harshest truth, but instead,

you give people a wonderful gift in the form of constructive
feedback, as well as a lot of motivation so they can start

applying the advice immediately and hence, the opportunity to

become better in what they do. As a result, instead of

depression and the absence of desire for development, you will

see a wild desire for improvement.

The so-called “sandwich feedback” can be used in many

different contexts. If you are a student, you can use it to

motivate and teach your friends who have problems with their

upcoming exams. You can advise people how to give better

public speeches or perform better at concerts. If you are a
parent, you can use it to motivate your children without

making them feel bad and overly pressured. It can bring

excellent educational effects when used properly on kids. As a

teacher, you can use sandwich feedback to motivate your

students. As a CEO or a manager, you can tell your employees
what they need to improve without upsetting and annoying

them, so you don’t feel hostility in your own office. As a son,

daughter, brother or sister, you can help your family and

friends in many different ways. Now, think about real life