Comedian Milo McCabe shares his experience of dressing up as his character Troy Hawk and giving genuine, tailor-made compliments to strangers to brighten their day. He emphasizes the importance of compliments being unmotivated, sincere, and bespoke, and encourages listeners to unlock their inner Troy Hawk and spread joy by giving compliments without fear.
Connecting with people is a sure-fire way to be happier - and you can quickly build relationships with friends and strangers alike just by giving them a sincere compliment.
In the first show of a season about how to be more sociable - we meet Troy Hawke, who makes a living complimenting everyone he passes on the street, and scientist Xuan Zhao - an expert on compliments who ditched her boyfriend for failing to say out loud all the nice things he thought about her.
(For more on Xuan's public benefit startup Flourish Science - a company aiming to "help people discover joy, combat burnout, and cultivate deeper connections within supportive communities" - then visit www.flouriship.com.)
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