Offering praise benefits everyone, experts say. Here’s how to do it like a pro. By Jancee Dunn A stranger gave me a compliment 10 years ago that I’ll never forget. I was at a diner in Brooklyn with my ...

When I was 18 or so, I was asked by one of my grandfather’s pervy law partners if I intended to get by in the world on my smarts or my looks. Of course, I would have loved to have glued his mouth shut ...

Grace Ueng and Reed Pryor explore the complex nature of praise and its impact on our self-image and performance. Through stories and science, we uncover how to offer praise that fosters true ...

It’s hard to find anything negative to say about praise. After all, the very definition of the word refers to things like “admiration” and “approval.” Good stuff for any child, right? Common sense ...

Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, "Most people ...

Kunio Hara is the creator of the renowned HO-ME-I-KU Method, an effective employee and executive education program for achieving success. I believe it is the care of people within and outside your ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I was 18 or so, I was asked by one of my grandfather’s pervy law partners if I intended to get by in ...