--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When you get more middle fingers than…" description: "\"“When you get more middle fingers than thumbs up, it's a progress.”\" — Aishwarya Shiva Pareek" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a0/aishwarya-shiva-pareek-216792_badass_when-you-get-more-middle-fingers-than-th_2030353.jpg" --- # When you get more middle fingers than thumbs up, it's a… ![“When you get more middle fingers than thumbs up, it's a progress.” quote by Aishwarya Shiva Pareek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a0/aishwarya-shiva-pareek-216792_badass_when-you-get-more-middle-fingers-than-th_2030353.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a0/aishwarya-shiva-pareek-216792_badass_when-you-get-more-middle-fingers-than-th_2030353.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6a0/aishwarya-shiva-pareek-216792_badass_when-you-get-more-middle-fingers-than-th_2030353.jpg) > ““When you get more middle fingers than thumbs up, it's a progress.”” [Aishwarya Shiva Pareek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aishwarya-shiva-pareek/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. When negative feedback outnumbers praise, it signals progress. **In simple terms:** More criticism than praise shows growth. Key Takeaway Use feedback to improve. Themes progress feedback motivation resilience Mood motivational reflective Type Badass:1 Badass-quotes:1 Inspirational:1 Inspirational quotes:1 Motivation:1 Motivational:1 Motivational quotes:1 Progress:1 Thumbs:0 Middle Fingers:0 Thumbs Progress:0 Fingers Thumbs:0 When to use this quote - personal development - team review - creative process Key Concepts growth mindset self-improvement Questions to Reflect On - How can you balance criticism with encouragement? 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