Skip to content

To Polish the Gold & Help Others Shine . . . Focus on the…

“To Polish the Gold & Help Others Shine . . . Focus on the Positives: Focusing on the positives will get you further in business and further in life. Whatever you focus on will expand. If you focus on what you do not like about another person, they will become so intolerable to you that you cannot…” quote by Susan C. Young
Download Open image
““To Polish the Gold & Help Others Shine . . . Focus on the Positives: Focusing on the positives will get you further in business and further in life. Whatever you focus on will expand. If you focus on what you do not like about another person, they will become so intolerable to you that you cannot bear to be around them. However, if you focus on their positives and can find something redeeming, regardless of how small, the positivity needed to experience a more constructive interaction and relationship will manifest before your eyes.””

Susan C. Young

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Focusing on others’ strengths expands relationships and productivity, while dwelling on flaws creates intolerance.

In simple terms: Positive focus improves interactions and outcomes.

Key Takeaway

Seek strengths, not faults.

Themes

relationships productivity mindset

Mood

optimistic constructive

Type

motivational advice

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • customer service
  • leadership coaching
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

positive psychology emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • What strengths can you recognize in a difficult colleague?
  • How does positivity affect team morale?
A Different Perspective

Neglecting issues can mask genuine problems.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Susan C. Young

Explore all 1,096 Susan C. Young quotes

More Business quotes

Browse all 39,016 Business quotes