Interesting. I also prefer criticism, if it is intelligent and useful. Mere praise won't help me get better. When you go to a good music instructor, for exampl

Interesting. I also prefer criticism, if it is intelligent and useful. Mere praise won't help me get better. When you go to a good music instructor, for example, you're paying for the well reasoned criticism, although encouragement is also vital. The masters can give both, in the right proportions.