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.
- Use their name
- Using someone’s name says you value them as a person
- 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.”
- 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