Have you complemented someone yet?
To give a great compliment, first be sincere.
What a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day or to give credit for a job well done? Give an extra compliment on National Compliment Day which is observed annually on January 24.
A compliment has a powerful effect. It can instill confidence in a child, or validate someone’s hard work. A compliment not only improves the receiver’s mood, but it also says something about the giver. It says you noticed. Whether we notice someone’s achievement or their classic style, a compliment can go a long way.
To give a great compliment, first be sincere. People have a way of knowing when we are being fake. If you don’t mean it, it’s worse than getting a thoughtless birthday gift.
Complimenting character versus a new haircut are different rewards. The first says you respect the person and the other says you noticed. Sometimes the receiver needs to hear one or the other, or both.
Human beings like to be unique, original. Strive to compliment what makes a person stand out above the rest. Take the time to reflect on what you admire about the person.Make sure to compliment someone and use #NationalComplimentDay to post on social media.
This day was created in 1998 by Kathy Chamberlin, of Hopkinton, NH and Debby Hoffman, of Concord, NH.
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