100 days of uncomfortable things — day 73 –5 compliments

Roshan Daryanani
Jul 24, 2017 · 1 min read

“Has anyone told you your voice is really calming?”

A few words strung together can be really powerful. They can help someone to look at themselves differently or make you a new friend.

Fortunately more you look out for things you like in others, the more you notice them. Granted, giving praise is a tricky art. It’s definitely not something to use manipulatively or to overdo, not least because people can usually sense this. But often, if you offer a genuine, thoughtful compliment, particularly one the…

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Roshan Daryanani

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Author of The Answers Are Everywhere: https://gumroad.com/products/JpKZm/. Enjoys writing about what connects us, making art and singing to herself.

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