Dear @gandhibaba

I'm glad to know you've enjoyed reading this book. So did I (I'm actually still reading it, step by step. I'm like a slow snail :P (not the fastest reader)

And the lesson is simple -- it is futile to criticize people. Avoid it.

True. This is not the way do achieve anything. If we're goal orientated, then criticizing others may not help us reach those goals (as long as our goal isn't criticizing someone and making this person feel shit :P)

He then says that the best way to deal with people is to avoid criticizing them because, although it makes the critic feel good, the victim becomes defensive and bitter.

Sometimes it's even worse. I do not take criticizm badly, however whenever I encounter such a situation -> I just lose my interest with conversation and my mindset goes into "we're done here" mode. So criticizing others may be the fastest way to lose our audience.

ps. what is "duel"?

Upvoted already. Have a great sunday ahead buddy :)
Yours, Piotr