Want to make someone's day? Pay them a compliment

As humans, we need constant reassuring, reaffirmation and stroking. Without that social interaction and gratitude, we wouldn't be able to function.

Paying someone a compliment is one of my favorite ways to acknowledge someone for doing something interesting or cool, or for just being themselves. The key is to make sure your compliment comes from a genuine place. If you're doing it to advance your own agenda or get something from the other person, it comes off as insincere and will definitely turn them off.

In a hectic world, taking the time to recognize a person for something they've said or done goes a long way and can actually make someone's day a little brighter.