Build Them Up!

How much time do you spend thinking about making others feel big time? Do you go out of your way to build someone else up each day? Can you think of that person in your life that always makes a big deal about what you are doing and fills your bucket with encouragement in the way they listen and remind you what you bring to the world?

Life is short, and most of us are too negative with ourselves. Make someone else’s day by investing some time in making them feel important. Here are a few tips:

1. Use their name - the most beautiful word in the English language is your own name.
2. Express sincere gratitude - say thanks with emphasis and details.
3. Do more listening than talking - period.
4. Talk more about them than you.
5. Be authentically interested in what they have to say.
6. Be sincere in your praise - you must be thoughtful and honest in who they are.
7. Show you care - this looks a lot of different ways, find out what works for you and them.

(Above list of seven comes from: Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart)