"Often we wait for people to die to praise them. Begin to praise them when they are alive."

awesome clip debs, as always!

When immune to the opinions of others [positive as well as negative] then freedom. Until then, yes. Praise people while they are alive and measure your criticism of others with the amount of business it is of yours; ie, Criticize only to the extent of criticism you want back in this world. Because that's what you *will* get back.

To *overcome* negative perceptions that have been thrust upon you without your consent, I advise to lavish genuine praise upon everyone you encounter. Passing along the negative criticism to others only garners more back into your direction.

A perfect example to remember that, as people, we do "not" fight fire with fire...but with water. [Leave fire-lines to the firemen. ]

I read somewhere about praising your children to others when the child can "overhear" you. It makes a bigger impact.

I think that's true for adults too. Our world is so cynical that overhearing compliments can make them seem more genuine than if they were given to our face.

I tell my daughter to speak "sweet words that edify," and then I practice what I preach (mostly).

I love this...praise is so critical for wellbeing!!
I especially love to praise so it can be "overheard"!

Mark Twain is always a good teacher!

When people are appreciated they become more positive and productive

then why are we so suspicious when people praise us?

I know...I'm trying to jlearn to accept and ust appreciate the compliments and say thank you instead of ....
"Yea right, and what do they want" or even worse, totally discount it completely! I'm better at giving praise than receiving it!

Humility is the secret.

Thanks for the Mark Twain quote.
He is truly America's best writer ever!