Lowball For Others

A simple but effective social strategy where you intentionally guess low numbers when someone is sharing an achievement, allowing them to have their moment to shine.

Core Strategy

• When someone is about to share an impressive number/metric, intentionally guess low
• Let them correct you with the actual (higher) number
• Creates a moment for them to feel good about surpassing expectations
• Gives them the satisfaction of revealing the impressive number themselves

Why It Works

• People enjoy correcting others when it makes them look better
• Creates a natural setup for them to share their achievement
• Makes the other person feel like they exceeded expectations
• More socially graceful than forcing them to state the number directly

Example Scenario

• Friend: "Guess how many subscribers we got?"
• You: "10?" (knowing it's likely much higher)
• Friend: "Actually 100,000!"
• Lets them have the satisfaction of revealing the impressive number

Key Benefits

• Builds better relationships
• Makes others feel good
• Creates positive social interactions
• Shows you're not trying to overshadow their achievement
• Demonstrates social awareness and emotional intelligence

This strategy exemplifies how small social tactics can strengthen relationships and make others feel valued in conversations.