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Yes I can and have told my students the proper way to choose a bonsai and that the tree they recieved as a gift just isn't going to amount to much as a bonsai, or their tree isn't worth the time spent.
Tempering remarks to the situation at hand of course.

But the way I tell them is what makes the difference. I speak constructively and with compassion but I tell them the truth, with a smile of course.

It's called salesmanship for lack of any other word.

This is much easier to convey in person while looking someone in the eyes rather than staring at a faceless monitor.

There will always be some dissappointment in hearing something other than praise for our efforts. But thats how we learn, how I learned.
Remarks of criticism should be tempered when put into print because it is far too easy to misunderstand and sound bad tempered or over critical.

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http://www.tellys.com

http://www.Fourseasonsbonsai.com
The original Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan.
Guest master Pedro Morales visit was a huge success.
Tellys Greenhouse, 3301 John R road, Troy Mi. 48083

Four Seasons Bonsai Club meetings monthly.
Troy, Michigan

"Anything is possible when you don't know what you are doing"................someone famous I think.

3-Mar-2007	#24
Repotter Hec DeBrabant Join Date: Nov-2004 Location: Southern Michigan Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 993	Yes I can and have told my students the proper way to choose a bonsai and that the tree they recieved as a gift just isn't going to amount to much as a bonsai, or their tree isn't worth the time spent. Tempering remarks to the situation at hand of course. But the way I tell them is what makes the difference. I speak constructively and with compassion but I tell them the truth, with a smile of course. It's called salesmanship for lack of any other word. This is much easier to convey in person while looking someone in the eyes rather than staring at a faceless monitor. There will always be some dissappointment in hearing something other than praise for our efforts. But thats how we learn, how I learned. Remarks of criticism should be tempered when put into print because it is far too easy to misunderstand and sound bad tempered or over critical. __________________ http://www.tellys.com http://www.Fourseasonsbonsai.com The original Four Seasons Bonsai Club of Michigan. Guest master Pedro Morales visit was a huge success. Tellys Greenhouse, 3301 John R road, Troy Mi. 48083 Four Seasons Bonsai Club meetings monthly. Troy, Michigan "Anything is possible when you don't know what you are doing"................someone famous I think.