TIP 77
CONVERT COMPLIMENTS INTO ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.
One simple and highly effective way to attract success is to convert your compliments into acknowledgments. People get compliments fairly often: “Oh, what a lovely sweater.” “You sure look handsome today!” Don’t get me wrong. Compliments are great, but acknowledgments are even better. An acknowledgment is about who the person is, while a compliment is usually about what the person has or does. For example, “Robert, I really appreciate the support you’ve shown by coming all the way out from New Jersey to attend this workshop. Your presence lights up the whole room.” That’s an acknowledgment; it is very ...
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