compliments
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Don’t Compliment Kids By Insulting Yourself
By now we know that when we praise kids, we should focus less on natural ability or intelligence and more on effort. As in, “You worked so hard on that homework!” versus “You’re so smart!” But adults have another way of complimenting kids that we should also do away with—insulting our own ability by comparing…
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Acknowledge Someone’s Accomplishments Rather Than Complimenting Them
We all pass out compliments at some point or another, most often with the intention of expressing a positive sentiment toward another person.
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Consider The Compliments You Ignore. They Tell You What You’re Good At
Knowing your strengths can help you focus on and use them to your advantage. Odd as it may seem, not all of us know what we’re good at, though. One shortcut to figuring it out? Consider the compliments you brush off.