Praise is one of the first forms of recognition children receive. Simple words of encouragement can shape how they view their abilities and their worth. When children grow up without praise, they may ...

Kunio Hara is the creator of the renowned HO-ME-I-KU Method, an effective employee and executive education program for achieving success. At my company, we value not only praising others but also ...

Mehr sein als scheinen! [Be more than you appear to be!] –Motto attributed to Field Marshall Count von Schlieffen Praise, like a gift, is a double-edged sword. Praise can hurt, and the pain is all the ...

There are many things you can do as a parent to actively encourage the development of self-love in your children. For one thing, you can teach them to set reasonable goals and to realistically ...

Many find praise unsettling, a common reaction psychologists link to early life experiences shaping safety and self-worth. Internal beliefs often clash with positive feedback, making criticism feel ...

As long as another’s praise doesn’t sound patently insincere, you’re likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what you do—or who you are—just feels good. It’s wonderfully confirming, and it's ...

There is a little exercise I lead parents in to discover their attitudes toward praise. We form into duos and give partner A one minute to praise partner B, with partner B allowed to say only, “Thank ...

Gratitude—something a lot of us practice on Thanksgiving—tends to be a particularly warm, fuzzy and, dare we say, noble concept. You are taking the time to give copious thanks to the people, places, ...