Let the other person save face. In other words, let them keep their respect and dignity. There is never really a need to hurt someone’s feelings due to a mistake. They know that they messed up and are probably already hurt inside, let them maintain their pride.
Principle 6:
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise. People love to know when they are doing something right. They love to know when
they are improving and just how important they are, so let them know! If you appear interested in another person’s improvements then they will be interested in yours!
Principle 7:
Carnegie’s 7th principle is to give them a fine reputation to live up to. If you