Lesson 1
Everyone needs to be valued and its a tremendous kindness to express appreciation to others. Hard work becomes much easier when you are appreciated for your efforts. Unfortunately, most people find it easier to criticize than to show appreciation.

Lesson 2
Implying someone has done something improper without specifying the particular act would be considered avak lashon hora (a tinge of lashon hora). This could arouse the curiosity of the listener with the result that the lashon hora may end up being spoken. For example, saying statements like "she’s changed" or "who would have imagined he would end up the way he did?"