Clap loudly for other people’s wins. When it’s your turn, they’ll remember who clapped.

Generosity about other people’s success is rarer than it should be, which is exactly why it registers. Most reactions to good news are polite and thin, so real enthusiasm stands out and gets stored away. There is a quieter effect too, in that praising others repeatedly makes their wins stop feeling like something taken from you.

When someone announces something, respond specifically rather than generically. Name the part you thought was hard. Do it publicly, where it costs you a little. The habit changes the room, and it changes how their success sits in your chest.