One of the best ways to brighten up someone’s day is to give them a compliment.
However, not all compliments are equal. In her article “The Secret to Giving a Compliment that Makes People Glow” by Mary Halton, she describes the 3 ingredients for a great compliment:
1.) Use their name
- Using someone’s name says you value them as a person
2.) Compliment something specific
- Instead of using a generic statement like “Good job,” be specific and say something like “Your singing took me back to my childhood when my family would sing around the campfire.”
3.) Don’t praise and run out
- After your compliment, ask a follow up question such as why they chose to sing that particular song
Compliments can go a long way in building your relationships, so make them count.
Here’s to making it count!
Mike