Feeling Unappreciated
Leadership Freak ·Dan Rockwell ·14 July 2026
Praise expresses approval. “Good job.” Appreciation expresses value. “What you did matters.” Praise and appreciation overlap. But praise leans toward performance. Appreciation leans toward the person. Praise: “You handled that difficult conversation well.” Appreciation: “I appreciate the courage you bring to difficult...
Praise expresses approval. “Good job.”
Appreciation expresses value. “What you did matters.”
Praise and appreciation overlap. But praise leans toward performance. Appreciation leans toward the person.
Praise: “You handled that difficult conversation well.”
Appreciation: “I appreciate the courage you bring to difficult situations.”
Appreciation is fuel.
Dangers of being unappreciated?
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