Quotes about Validation

If we live for people's approval, we will die by their rejection

If social media is used as a way for people to celebrate others and share life together around the world and talk about Jesus and the gospel, then social media is great. But if social media is where you are getting your approval and if it's your drug, then social media is going to kill you. Tweet that.

It's what we all wanted when we were children- to be loved and accepted exactly as we were then, not when we got taller or thinner or prettier...and we still want it... but we aren't going to get it from other people until we can get it from ourselves.

Your heart may tell you one thing, but it is the Word of God that must bear witness in this matter; any other testimony is of no value.

The highest compliment you can give someone is to ask them their opinion.

You shouldn't become too concerned about what others might think of you. You should be more concerned about what you think of yourself.

It's been said that when one of Wooden's players asked, "Coach, what happens if I point to the player who gave me the assist and he isn't watching?" Coach Wooden replied, "He will always be watching." People desire validation and encouragement. It's human nature.

One of the quickest ways to gain credibility with an individual, a group, or an audience is to borrow it from someone who already has credibility with them.

Being heard is so close to being loved, that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.

Perfectionists can rarely affirm themselves; therefore, it's very difficult for them to affirm others.

Encouragement is oxygen to the soul. Good work can never be expected from a worker without encouragement. No one can ever have lived without it.

#1 Build people up by encouragement. #2 Give people credit by acknowledgment. #3 Give people recognition by gratitude.