More on Praise

A couple of weeks ago, The Wall Street Journal posted a story about younger worksers' need for praise. Today, reporter Jeff Zaslow follows up with feedback and war stories from a variety of readers.

One reader pointed me to a storied moment in the career of conductor Otto Klemperer. He never praised his orchestra, until one day, pleased with a rehearsal, he uttered a curt "good." His stunned musicians burst into applause. The conductor tapped his baton on his music stand, silencing them. "Not that good," he said.

It's a fun story.

In Praise of Less Praise [WSJ]