I work in construction, and the job site is rough - lots of cursing, lots of competition, lots of one-upmanship. The idea of encouragement feels sissy to some of the guys. But I've noticed something: the crews that work best are the ones where people are actually cheering each other on.
Paul's not saying it with weakness - he's saying encourage one another (strengthen one another, build one another up). That's strong language. It takes more courage to say 'you did good work' than to tear someone down. It takes more strength to notice someone else's win.
I've started doing this deliberately. I notice when a younger guy figures something out and I tell him. I appreciate the help when someone covers for me. It's changed the feel of the job in a way that surprised me. We're all tougher, actually, because we know we're in it together.
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