My father was very encouraging.
Only praise behavior that you want to be repeated. Never use false praise.
Praise behaviour that you want repeated
I will here say to parents, that kind words and loving actions towards children, will subdue their uneducated nature a great deal better than the rod, or, in other words, than physical punishment.
My grandmother was amazing. She completely believed in me and was very encouraging. She would go to the supermarket or the butcher or wherever and tell people, 'My grandson is going to be the next Calvin Klein.'
Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.
My wife is so funny and talented and never lets anybody fail next to her.
Brit Marling is very positive, very professional, very encouraging.
Common sense and history tell you that rewarding illegal behavior will only encourage more of it.
Listen carefully to the words and tone of voice you use with your spouse. Are you complaining all the time and telling her what she's not doing right? Or are you doing like Solomon-blessing, encouraging, and uplifting that woman?
The nobler sort of man emphasizes the good qualities in others, and does not accentuate the bad. The inferior does.
I'm happy to have been a positive influence.
My dad is a Chatty Cathy, the social butterfly; friendly; knows everybody in the whole world by six degrees; tells me that every performance is the greatest he's ever seen, every new outfit is the coolest. Constant cheerleader.
