My dad was always very forgiving of my misbehavior. He'd just say, 'I know you can do better.' That was very p... — Warren Buffett

My dad was always very forgiving of my misbehavior. He'd just say, 'I know you can do better.' That was very powerful stuff… because I could do better. I knew it and he knew it. It's nice to have somebody have faith in you

Author: Warren Buffett

Insight: When someone believes you're capable of more, you actually become more capable—not because they're magic, but because you stop making excuses to yourself. Most criticism tears you down; this kind lifts you up by refusing to let you off the hook. It's the difference between shame and possibility.