How To Give Good Compliments
Spread genuine kindness and make someone’s day
We’ve all heard the cheesy, kiss-up compliments, and we’ve rolled our eyes at them. But I’d bet that you’ve also gotten a compliment that’s changed your day, where it was the exact thing you needed to hear that day.
Giving and receiving a genuine, unique compliment can go a long way. It spreads positivity and can nourish the well-being of others, as well as yourself. Research shows that receiving a compliment lights up the same part of the brain as when receiving monetary rewards. Giving gratitude-based compliments also boosts physical and emotional well-being.
We know our words are powerful, so why not use our words to touch someone’s day, let them know they are significant? And it doesn’t cost us a dime.
Inspired by one of our intern’s skill shares during our weekly team meetings (thanks, Lucy!), here are some quick tips to giving good compliments.
Make it personal
People love being loved by others. You can make it personal by adding “I” and “you” in your compliment. For example, “I love your new purple bag. It really matches your personality and compliments your outfit!”
However, don’t make it about you. I repeat, do not make the compliment about you…
