Comments on: Too Seldom Is Heard an Encouraging Word: Why and How to Offer More Compliments

By: lizzi

lizzi — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:43:48 +0000

Thanks so much i have really enjoyed your teachings on compliments, that has just happened to recently my boss got hold of my certificates and complimented something that wasn’t really rewarding so it broke my hurt so much on him giving out job to people with fake certificates n telling me to try next time because i cant get vacancy with my low grad genuine papers i felt bad with his compliments but after i have read your article i know something good is in await no matter what compliments he made towards me.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:08:08 +0000

Great article, and something that I ponder every week. I work mainly with women, and, on the whole, most are quite attractive, regardless of age. Yet, no-one has ever paid them a compliment in their lives. For example, I might say something like, ‘Here’s where all of the beautiful people are hanging out.’ One of them will take me aside and say. ‘You weren’t talking about me, were you?’ Well yes!

Like I say, most people don’t get enough compliments for their looks, clothes, job well done, etc.

By: Kithinji, Kenya

Kithinji, Kenya — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:48:49 +0000

I stumbled into this “art” three hours ago and i haven’t left, wisdom springs is what this is…

The man’s manual in Ephesians 4:29 says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”. The Bible

By: Kithinji, Kenya

Kithinji, Kenya — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:35:01 +0000

I stumbled into this “art” three hours ago, i haven’t left. Good Job.

The Bible (Man’s manual) says, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians4:29

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:05:19 +0000

Thanks I needed to hear that.

By: RB

RB — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:55:40 +0000

It’s true that a sincere compliment goes a long way.

By: Conar

Conar — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:59:35 +0000

So true! Compliments are absolutely wonderful and not common enough.

Though, I don’t know if they’d have the same kick if they were more common.

Either way, appreciation is a key to the heart and it’s been the bases of most of my close relationships.

I heavily advocate this article.

It’s a well written and truthful article.

Keep up the good work, Brett and Kate!

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 19:47:04 +0000

How about an article on how to manly accept a compliment without seeming like a you’re blowing the compliment off or acting like your a pompous ass. There has to be a fine line there.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:08:28 +0000

I stopped in the frozen food aisle of the supermarket today and happened to mention to the guy stocking the cabinets that I thought he had the toughest job in the whole store. I worked for the A & P when I was in high school, and frozen food IS the toughest job. Walking in and out of a cooler that’s 30 below zero 8 or 10 times per shift and see how YOU like it. Anyway, I could tell that I’d made this guy’s day. He started telling me all kinds of stuff about his job which I knew to be true, having done it myself. He seemed truly grateful that somebody understood and appreciated his efforts. It’s worth doing, as often as possible.

By: Capa

Capa — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:55:00 +0000

I once told a stranger that I thought she was pretty. She was in one of my classes, and she mostly kept to herself. It took me a long time to do this, since it’s not the sort of thing people typically do.

She seemed confused at first, but after I said my piece, she gave me the most genuine smile I’ve ever seen. If you’ve ever wanted compliment a stranger, it can be rather awkward, but you definitely should do it.