--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Be praised for what you have done and not…" description: "\"Be praised for what you have done and not for pointing out what other people did to not impress you.\" — Nkokhi" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f20/nkokhi-266707_inspirational_be-praised-for-what-you-have-done-and-no_1879762.jpg" --- # Be praised for what you have done and not for pointing out… ![“Be praised for what you have done and not for pointing out what other people did to not impress you.” quote by Nkokhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f20/nkokhi-266707_inspirational_be-praised-for-what-you-have-done-and-no_1879762.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f20/nkokhi-266707_inspirational_be-praised-for-what-you-have-done-and-no_1879762.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f20/nkokhi-266707_inspirational_be-praised-for-what-you-have-done-and-no_1879762.jpg) > “Be praised for what you have done and not for pointing out what other people did to not impress you.” Nkokhi ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Praise effort, not the attempts of others to impress you, to focus on personal achievement. **In simple terms:** Celebrate your own deeds, not others’ attempts to impress. Key Takeaway Value personal contributions over external validation. Themes self‑esteem motivation integrity Mood advice motivational Type Impress:1 Inspirational:1 Praised:1 Pointing People:0 Praised Pointing:0 Did Impress:0 When to use this quote - Overemphasis on personal praise may ignore collaborative effort. Key Concepts personal growth leadership team dynamics recognition systems Questions to Reflect On - encouraging - reflective A Different Perspective How can we balance self‑recognition with team appreciation?;What role does humility play in achievement? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Inspirational](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inspirational/) ## Related quotes > [“Additionally, I don’t know if a woman really ever impressed me. 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