Compliments

The word ‘influencer’ has recently been reserved for those who post on platforms like Tiktok and Instagram and get their followers to buy the products that they link. I want to explain my personal use of influence. Have you met up with someone and the first they do is complain…

This is chapter 10 from the CHANGE JOURNAL », your journal for more clarity, productivity, and mindfulness in everyday life and at work. Everyone likes to receive compliments, but they should be pleasing and truthful. Nobody wants praise that is trite or superficial. It is proven that many people view…

You are beautiful. You are successful. You are kind. You are loved. You are abundant. You are so many things. There are so many positive adjectives that describe you. You are a unique being. Acknowledge that and be grateful for that. Do not wait for others to validate and compliment…

Easy to give, greatly appreciated — when was the last time you complimented someone? — Think about a compliment you received, the remark a person said to you that was positive about you. How did it make you feel? You probably smiled when you got it and thanked the person. One of the best compliments I received was about a hat I wear often. The…

Creative people have to deal with a lot of silence and rejection from the clients and publications we send work to. So we sometimes struggle with how to respond when we actually get some positive feedback. Here’s how… — Creative work — especially the freelance kind — can be a thankless task. Remember that piece of work you stayed up late finishing because the client was desperate to get it asap? Suddenly you realise it’s three weeks on, and you haven’t heard so much as a peep out of…

You have probably at some point felt a cringe when someone complimented you, congratulations, that is your self having an awareness of your ego. …

The five backhanded compliments that made my skin crawl — Since I have been on this planet many a year, I have had the privilege to witness my share of backhanded compliments firsthand and up close, which continue today and are even employed by our new AI friends and foes. And I have seen them flung at friends, colleagues, family…

Don’t say you’re proud, it’s stealing I never say I’m proud of my daughters. Why should I? I never say I’m proud of myself. Why should I? I never say to the kids at school, I’m proud of them. Well almost never. I always give a look with pure joy…

10 effective ways for women to make their male partners happier in their romantic relationships. From showing appreciation and support to being affectionate and understanding, these tips offer valuable insights into what men need from their partners to feel loved and fulfilled in their relationships. Show appreciation: Let him know…