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REFLECTIVE-LISTENING-DRILLS5 MIN READ

Affirm Without Flattery

Write an affirmation that reinforces a real strength without sounding like generic praise.

Affirm the evidence, not the vibe. What affirmation does A real affirmation helps the speaker notice a strength they are already using. It is not approval from above. It is evidence that the listener sees effort, choice, or value in the person's behavior. What weak praise does Generic praise can sound like closure. You are doing great may be meant kindly, but it can skip the problem and ask the speaker to feel better before they have been understood. A stronger pattern Name the behavior, name the value, then ask. You stayed honest with the customer while protecting the relationship.…

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