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“I've decided to tell my kids things like: 'I love the way each of you tilted back your heads when you laughed.' I will give them specific stuff they can grasp.” quote by Randy Pausch
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“I've decided to tell my kids things like: 'I love the way each of you tilted back your heads when you laughed.' I will give them specific stuff they can grasp.”

Randy Pausch

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Source Speech: Commencement Address, Carnegie Mellon University, 2007

He wants to give children concrete, heartfelt compliments that they can understand and remember.

In simple terms: Give kids specific praise they can feel.

Key Takeaway

Speak with detail and love.

Themes

parenting communication gratitude

Mood

warm reflective

Type

inspirational personal

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • school events
  • daily conversations

Key Concepts

psychology emotional intelligence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you notice small joys in others?
  • What details make praise memorable?
A Different Perspective

Specific praise may feel forced if not sincere.

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