Compliment Anyone?

So, here's something new (at least new to me). Most of us are familiar when people post a sheet to a bulletin board, telephone poll, wall, etc. that advertises some service or good (e.g., babysitters, housecleaners, gardeners, used car or computer, and so on) and usually allows passersby to tear off a stub that includes a phone number or email.

Well, this morning the "advertisement" to the right appeared on the walls at the Naval Postgraduate School -- "Free Compliment: Who Doesn't Need One." And this time when you tore off the stub, that is exactly what you got: a compliment. Mine? "What You Do Matters." Others included:

• Nice job today!
• You would look good in glasses or contacts.
• How great it is for you that I'm not intimidated by your brilliance.
• I would hold open the elevator doors open for you if they were closing.
• Your creativity knows no bounds.
• Have you lost weight?
• With your wit, I'm sure you could come up with better compliments than me.
• You deserve a promotion.
• Your opinions and contributions are valued.

What a great idea. Wish I had thought of it.