SUNDAY CHIP---PRAISE/CRITICIZE

[SunnyGirl]

SUNDAY CHIP---PRAISE/CRITICIZE

Good chip for me today.....
I do try to praise people, when ever I get a chance. I was
in a market the other day, one I don't normally go to and
one particular clerk just seemed to go out of his way to
be helpful. I asked his name and thanked him for going the
extra mile to be helpful and courteous, but I also commented
at the main help desk about the man just to let his boss know
what a good employee he was. The manager was pleasantly
surprised that I would stop to praise this employ, most input
he hears is the negative sort.

My husband (of 35 years) is a wonderful man, I try to praise
him daily. I also thank the good Lord for allowing us to find
each other. He also has a few habits that drive me to distraction!
Is nagging the same thing as criticizing? If the answer is yes,
then I have been guilty of this. I try to bite my tongue, but
it can get pretty sore before I realize I am doing it. Anyway,
today I will try very hard to not be critical, but to remember to
praise him for the many good things that he attempts to do....

Hugs, SunnyGirl

[Lin]

I also try to praise as often as possible Growing up I was not praised very often . I know how it feels if nobody every says somethign nice abut me. So , especially with my young students, I triy to praise as often as I can. I want it to be genuines...so Imake sue I praise for something specific.

Not sure if naggging is criticizing./ I guess it's according to the delivery of the nagging.If I'm asking (again) diod you order your med refils? I dont feel I am nagging, but he often does. I honestly dont think that is criticizing either. But if I nag abotu things like...why didnt' you take out the trash? that may be closer to a criticize.

Just my opinion.


LIN