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Is Giving Praise a Form of Charity?

Is Giving Praise a Form of Charity? Yes — but not in the way we often think of charity . Praise, when genuine and heart-led, is a form of emotional generosity . Just like charity feeds the body, praise nourishes the soul. It says: “I see something good in you. I honour it.” And for someone who’s unseen, unappreciated, or simply exhausted — that recognition can be more powerful than money. But What If We Don’t Know the Person or Situation? A SuperME doesn’t need full knowledge to express gratitude or kindness . Because praise isn’t about flattery — it’s about presence . You can say: “I admire your calm energy .” “I noticed how you showed up today — thank you.” “It feels good being around you.” You’re not claiming to know their whole story. You’re simply honouring the beauty of the moment. That’s what a SuperME does: Sees the good. Speaks the good. Spreads the good. Not to manipulate — but to magnify what’s already there. Does SuperME Give Praise Lightly? No. SuperME doesn’t fake pra...

The 7 Praises that De-Motivate People the Most

Everyone knows the power of praises, but few people know that some praises actually demotivate people instead of uplifting them.  The following are the 7 most common instances of praises that de-motivate people: General Praises , like 'You're Great' and 'Well Done" if used in a general way will make the person feel that you're being sarcastic or flattering .  Imagine your staff worked hard for the exhibition and there were a few hiccups along the way, you need to be specific in your praise, like you appreciate the fact that they managed to clear backlogs.  General praises will just make them feel that you're just putting on a show.  Praises that Compare them to another person.  Everyone knows the de-motivating power of comparisons, especially when you compare the person you praised to another person that achieved much more than them. The person will feel more inferior with your comparison.  If you want to compare, compare their current improved perfor...