Commandments FOR Encouragement

Encouragement works wonders. Its a two edged sword. You need to provide it for two kinds of people; who need it and who does not. There are different stages of categorization(of the victim) before you provide encouragement.(Basic Assumption: You are an expert at what you criticize - Experts are people who don't need to do it perfectly; just explain how things are perfectly done.)
The classification is

• The novice
• The amateur
• The Interested
• The Professional.

The Novice - New beginners with undying urge to "Just Try it"

The Interested - The practicing beginners with an attitude of "Just Do it"(I don't mean Nike is anywhere close to novice; they just used the wrong words to define themselves, according to this article).

The Amateur - The lots who are trying out variety in their efforts - "Just Go for it"

The Professional - These are the people who take money from us to enjoy their efforts. Their It's and Just's change places, "It Just is"

Well, now as a good critique, what does one need to do? Categorize your victim. The beginners need loud words, and lots of hope. Wait until they get into the interested phase to tell them they are bad and not fit for the job they are doing. People Need time. Do not give critically acclaimed snipping remarks until they become interested in doing what they do.

When they are in the interested stage, start with Kudos and end with "Its good". The middle tier is usually your remarks how what is not good.

Now that u have fairly done your job, they will try to see the point of whether they want to become an amateur or not. Handle "the interested" with care. They are the feeble kind who could break.

The amateur should be treated like professionals(as below) but conclude with remarks like "you are better than many, you should improve and I see ample scope for your enriched life" etc. Sincere comments are always welcomed because you are trying to grow them here, in their life.

The Professionals, rip them. No space to breathe - They can find their good to justify their work. So, as a critique find their BADS. They are paid by us for it. :-)

Encouragement is an Art of being elusive to the undeserved. Enjoy Encouraging!

PS: At any point of this strenuous process; Do not attempt to use MOCKERY!