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Giving compliments and appreciation

Giving compliments and praise, expressing appreciation and gratitude are emotionally intelligent things to do. How come? Well, not only do your comments let the other person know that their actions and efforts have been noticed, but also other people feel good if they know they’ve helped to make you feel good!

Don’t let worry about getting the wording right stop you from saying something; just know that a genuine sentiment phrased a bit awkwardly is better than no appreciation being showed at all. And anyway, your body language, tone of voice and facial expressions will show that your compliment or appreciation ...

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