Flattery versus appreciation
Sometimes, the gap between flattery and appreciation seems, but it is there. Understand the following:
- Flattery, or cheap praise, is generally insincere.
- Flattery is something that you do from your brain, appreciation takes birrth from heart.
- In the longer run, flattery is bound to do harm in some form or other.
- Flattery is selfish, it is something that you do for your own.
- Appreciation has a good mental effect on both, the giver and the reciever.
Summary: Give honest, and sincere appreciation.
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