Acknowledging Effort Quotes

What I've said to [my team] is, "Look, we ran our leg of the race and we did a darn good job."

Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy

Hard work should be rewarded by good food.

Making the extra effort to say thanks in a genuine, personal manner goes a long way. It is pleasurable to do, and it encourages more of the same good behavior.

Mistakes are a natural part of growing up. They're to be expected and made light of. But children bloom like spring flowers under praise. They want so much to be noticed and appreciated, to excel and have that excellence noticed.

Give recognition where it is due. Compliments stimulate more effort and desire to improve. Be generous with honest praising.

Critique the performance, and respect the hard work put in.

Be slow to correct and quick to commend.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

[Writing is like fishing]. You don't bow because you made the fish. That's the difference. If you know that, then you bow for your labor.You crafted, you worked, you put in those hours so that you could catch that fish. But you didn't make that fish. You just caught the fish. That will help you stay humble and bow for the right reason and be very lucid about the work you do.

When friends tell you how awesome you look, drop the "I still have more to go" crap. You worked hard and you deserve the compliment!

Praise little, dispraise less.

I feel like I'm already a winner. I've made so many dreams come true. I'm here. Whether you walk away with a statue [ Emmy]or not, you shouldn't make it about it that necessarily. Everyone who's here in this house tonight is a winner.

Your patience will be both appreciated and rewarded

Wise men appreciate all men, for they see the good in each and know how hard it is to make anything good.

Victory is about recognizing all the work that went into achieving your dream.

Sometimes we take somebody who's been in the trenches and fought the good fight and been steady for granted. Sometimes we act as if never having done something and not knowing what you're doing is a virtue.

You know what I hate about people who criticize you? They - they criticize what you say but they never give you credit for how loud you say it.

Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.

I think, ultimately you know in your heart how much work you've done. You know what you're doing, if you're being honest on stage or not. That's all you being you. But when you acknowledges it - especially with a Tony Award nomination - you just can't help with the guilty pleasure!