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7 Tips for Making Other People Feel Smart and Insightful.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 7 tips for making other people feel smart and insightful. We all want to get along well with other people, and one way to do this is to help people feel good about themselves. If you make a person feel smart and insightful, that person will enjoy your company. The point is not …


8 Tips to Feel Better About Yourself.

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Eight tips for feeling better about yourself. First came the self-esteem movement — then came the backlash to the self-esteem movement. What’s pretty clear is we don’t get healthy self-esteem from constantly telling ourselves how great we are, or even from other people telling us how great we are. At the same time, …


Throw Away Other People’s Trash, or, How to Boost Your Self-Esteem

I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. The subject of self-esteem is a topic that has generated …