The High Value Power of Praising Others
It's ironic because in reality, quite the opposite is true. Being high value means your focus, energy and attention is on others at least 90% of the time.
Which brings me to compliments.
One hallmark of high-value individuals is their willingness to offer praise to others. To these select few, giving a genuine compliment is an effective means of *offering value to others* as well as *garnering value for themselves*.
Of course, this entire concept is beyond reason to the low value majority. They distort such behavior, often labeling it 'ass-kissing', 'being manipulative', 'being fake', etc. And from their map of the world, it must be - Low Value Individuals rarely (if ever) give compliments.
Their reasons for this total lack of social grace is two-fold:
1. They're far too preoccupied with themselves (and their constant need for approval) to even notice - much less compliment - others
2. Their scarcity mindset tells them that by giving value to someone else, they will be losing value for themselves.
It usually sounds like this: "You know, I would tell you how handsome/beautiful/intelligent/talented you are ________, but I don't want you to get a big head."
Translation: "If I raise your value, I'll lower mine, so I'll maintain the 'equilibrium' by never complimenting anyone!"
Sound familiar?
The High Value Individual, on the other hand operates from an abundance mindset and sees compliments as one of the most effective means of:
- Offering value by giving credit and recognition where it is deserved (thereby raising their own value with the recipient)
- Conveying a powerful self image by having no aversion to express appreciation for others (thereby raising their own value to anyone who witnesses their gracious demeanor)
- Demonstrating their social grace and intelligence (thereby raising their own value within and throughout their social circle)
- Identifying and filtering LVI's (Low Value Individuals) out of their lives (thereby raising the value of their entire circle of influence by proactively maintaining high standards)
Of course, the majority of people who read this site are already well aware of just how much value and influence they can yield by using something as simple as a genuine compliment. You're not the ones I'm writing this article for.
This article was written specifically for those who still maintain that their refusal to rise above their low value standards, habits and peer group are an act of "humility", "selflessness" or anything other than what their need to conform to mediocrity actually is - an expression of cowardice.
We alone determine our value. The rest of society just takes our cue and treats us accordingly.
In the words of the great Les Brown, "It doesn't take any effort to be a loser", so stay high value, my friends.
This article was written specifically for those who still maintain that their refusal to rise above their low value standards, habits and peer group are an act of "humility", "selflessness" or anything other than what their need to conform to mediocrity actually is - an expression of cowardice.
We alone determine our value. The rest of society just takes our cue and treats us accordingly.
In the words of the great Les Brown, "It doesn't take any effort to be a loser", so stay high value, my friends.
