PRAISE IS NECESSARY

 

          PRAISE IS NECESSARY  

Praise is expression of appreciation, approval, admiration, applause, devotion, or adoration.

The short answer to the question whether praise is necessary is “Yes”. It can have many positive effects on the person praised by you. It pleases him, motivates him, enhances his self-esteem, multiplies his productivity, improves his talents, strengthens his skills, and uplifts his enthusiasm for doing more admirable tasks for not only individuals but also for masses.

According to a saying in the Bible : “God dwells close to us when we praise Him and we are strengthened by His peace.

And one of the quotations on praise says: “For many of us, praise is an incredibly powerful motivator. It tells us whether we are succeeding or not and is also linked to self-worth. If it is sincere, it makes us feel good.”

Speaking with reference to children, the American writer Christian  Nestell (1820-1904 } said  : Words of praise, indeed, are almost as necessary to warm a child into a congenial life as acts of kindness and affection. Judicious praise is in children what the sun is in flowers.    

            Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith (1723-1790)  does not like unmerited praise. According to him they are the most frivolous and superficial of mankind, who can be much delighted with that praise which they themselves know to be altogether unmerited.

            Greek philosopher Socrates  (469-399 B.C.) is realistic  when he says:Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove the faults.

            Finally, this short but beautiful  quote: Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.  

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G.R.Kanwal

15 December 2024