Give one honest compliment

Tell someone something you truly admire about them or their work.

Why it helps

A sincere compliment takes seconds and can stay with a person for days. It also trains you to notice the good in people around you.

How to do it

1. Notice something you genuinely like: a skill, an effort, a choice.
2. Say it plainly without adding a joke or a but.
3. Let them respond and just say thanks.

Make it easier

Compliment someone's effort rather than their appearance.

Make it harder

Praise a quality in someone that is rarely mentioned, such as patience or reliability.

Keep comments about character or work, not about someone's body.