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???????? ???: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shares his thoughts on any prospective opposition to his government: “The Coalition dances around issues and have no discipline… They allow people like Senator Rennick to undermine common sense… They’ve got people in the Coalition who have stood up in the Senate to support Vladimir Putin rather than the Ukrainian people… They’ve got people who question the science behind COVID…and question the science behind climate change and engage in a range of conspiracy theories…” UTL COMMENT:- What you just said just sums it all up why we HATE YOU SOOOOO MUCH you Socialist / Commie / Globalist / DESTRUCTIVE piece of..... I actually believe in Freedom of Speech but I also believe that all Socialist or Left-Wing parties MUST be BANNED. Because if they want to end Democracy then they shouldn't have any right to operate within one!! They are also behaving in a TREASONOUS and GENOCIDAL way. And to me that includes definitely the Commie Greens and BOTH Labor and Liberal!!

The “sandwich technique,” also known as a “compliment sandwich” or “feedback sandwich,” has been a tool for delivering criticism since the 1940s. But it really became something of a workplace staple after 1984, thanks to Mary Kay Ash’s book “People Management.” The idea seems sound enough. The deliverer of the criticism would first offer a compliment to the recipient, followed by the actual feedback, then another bit of praise. This should theoretically allow the criticism to be received without bruising any ego or hurting any feelings. Everybody wins.But according to organizational psychologist and bestselling author Adam Grant, the compliment sandwich “doesn’t taste as good as it looks.”In various interviews, podcasts, social media posts and even a Substack article, Grant has chalked up the compliment sandwich ineffectiveness to two major shortcomings.One being that people are simply too familiar with it. So whatever compliment is given, no matter how genuine it may be, people know what’s coming next and they begin “waiting for the other shoe drop.” Knowing the compliments are obligatory can actually make someone take the criticism ever more personally.Two: the opposite can happen. Because people tend to remember the first and last parts of a conversation, the criticism might be downplayed or outright buried underneath the positive feedback. This goes especially for narcissists, Grant notes.Luckily there is a kind, yet efficient way to give some tough love. And it all boils down to one simple sentence:“I’m giving you these comments because I have very high expectations and I know that you can reach them.”The phrase comes from a 2013 study conducted by researchers at Stanford,who were able to increase a student’s openness to criticism by at least 40% just by using those 19 words.As Grant explains, this strategy works because it conveys an intention to help a person become the best version of themselves. “It’s surprisingly easy to hear a hard truth when it comes from someone who believes in your potential and cares about your success.”Of course, using the exact words isn’t mandatory. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adam Grant (@adamgrant) The point is focusing on helping someone improve, rather than attacking or patronizing them.To that point, Grant also has a few other helpful pointers, like not assuming a position of superiority, asking if the person is open to feedback first (Grant attests they usually welcome it) and lastly, keeping the language transparent, not manipulative.At the end of the day, most people want to grow, become better people, and live up to their potential. Remembering that one little truism can go a long way.This article originally appeared on 4.11.24

Forgetting something is part of the human experience. At some point in everyone's life they've forgotten something at least once, sometimes it's something big but most people forget things that can be quickly rectified. One woman has gone viral after not realizing that she forgot to leave the Target basket at the store after shopping. The TikTok account, Chris and Erin uploaded a video recently of Erin leaning over a Target basket on her kitchen counter. She looked exhausted and slightly annoyed with her husband repeatedly asking her if she forgot something. The woman had a travel pillow wrapped around her neck as she looked through the basket trying to figure out what Chris could possibly be going on about. Chris doesn't let up. He chuckles and asks, "Okay, so you have no idea what you have done?" Erin simply looks back through the basket confused before commenting on getting herself the fancier neck pillow. It's as if the basket does not exist.Does the basket exist? Does Erin have a reusable Target shopping bag that looks exactly like the red baskets in the store? It was clear that she was not picking up on her husband's hints so he very clearly explains they have to go back to the store because she brought the basket home. That's when the realization hits as her mind registers the clearly marked basket on the counter causing an expletive to slip. Commenters had questions, including the official Target account who chimed in on the mishap. "I knew I was missing something," Target jokes. "Are we even sure she paid for the stuff," one person asks. "How often do you hold a Target basket for it to feel natural for it to be in your home," someone questions. "Either she was trying to reduce plastic bag use or she needs a week or two of a beach vacation," a commenter notes.Chris and Erin were quick to respond that a vacation was indeed needed. Hopefully Erin gets that beach vacation and not a vacation that involves a view from behind bars for accidentally lifting a Target basket while shopping. Watch the video below: @chris_erin Judge Away We’ve All Done It Right? #fyp #basket This article originally appeared on 4.7.24