Coaching practices for Tell Someone Good Thing

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  • Something genuinely good happened today and I noticed I just kept it to myself and moved on
  • When something good happens I downplay it so I don’t seem like I’m bragging
  • When someone close to me shares great news, I give a flat "oh nice" and steer the talk back to myself
  • Something genuinely good happens and I just sit on it
  • When someone I love is excited about something, I want to actually light up with them and draw it out instead of just saying “nice” and moving on

Practices that may help

  1. Share one good thing with another person
    Tell one person about a good thing that happened — sharing amplifies the positive experience and builds connection.
    Three Good Things: The Evidence-Based Gratitude Practice
  2. Sharing good news (capitalizing)
    Tell someone about a good thing — and savor it together — to amplify it.
    Savoring: Getting More From the Good
  3. Micro-celebration ritual for others' wins
    Create a brief, sincere celebration response whenever someone shares good news.
    Mudita: How to Cultivate Sympathetic Joy
  4. Share positive experiences with others to amplify them
    Tell someone about a good experience while it is still fresh — social sharing multiplies the positive emotion.
    Savoring the Moment, Made Practical
  5. Respond active-constructively
    Meet good news with genuine, engaged enthusiasm — ask questions and savor it together.
    Active-Constructive Responding, Made Practical
  6. Practice active-constructive responding (relationships pillar)
    Respond to others’ good news with genuine, engaged enthusiasm rather than passive acknowledgment.
    Seligman’s PERMA Model, Made Practical
  7. Use SBI for positive feedback, not just correction
    Name the situation, behavior, and impact when someone does something right.
    The SBI Feedback Model, Made Practical
  8. Make capitalization a habit
    Treat your partner’s good news as a recurring opportunity to build the relationship.
    Active-Constructive Responding, Made Practical
  9. Share wins with someone who will genuinely celebrate with you
    Name a specific small win to a person who will respond with real positivity — amplifying the emotional signal.
    Celebrating Small Wins
  10. Repair a poor response
    When you respond badly to good news, circle back and give the engaged response you missed.
    Active-Constructive Responding, Made Practical

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