<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Acknowledgment tells another person that their... > Acknowledgment tells another person that their contribution entered the room. It does not require exaggerated praise; a specific response that names what was heard prevents effort from disappearing into a flat social surface. **Source:** [[livestreams/The Power of Tone — Acknowledgment, Conduct, and Emotional Atmosphere - Workbook|The Power of Tone — Acknowledgment, Conduct, and Emotional Atmosphere]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Acknowledgment tells another person that their contribution entered the room. It does not require exaggerated praise; a specific response that names what was heard prevents effort from disappearing into a flat social surface.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-acknowledgment-tells-another-flat-social-surface ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->