Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While I was in the check-out line at the grocery store the other day, the customer ahead of me complimented the cashier on her earrings.

Think back to the last time you got a compliment from someone else. It probably felt good. Even a stranger telling you that you are wearing a nice outfit can be a nice thing to hear. Compliments from ...

Thomas Edison's compliment with Twain's handwritten comments (from the Bob Slotta Collection published in Ephemera News, 2001) 1. Accept compliments with magical words that have worked for compliments ...

Is it hard for you to sincerely compliment a random stranger or even someone you know? Well, you’re not alone. Many find complimenting others oddly challenging, and some even stumble with their words ...

Receiving a compliment should feel good. It's a moment of recognition, a little verbal pat on the back that acknowledges your effort, talent, or kindness. Yet, for many of us, compliments can trigger ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Everyone craves praise, but to accept a compliment with grace is an almost universal challenge. If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you’re ...

Used correctly, a compliment can boost a person’s self-esteem and turn their entire day around. Wielded incorrectly, however, a compliment can fill a person with doubt and mistrust. What you say, how ...

Compliments may not pay the rent, but according to new research, they help improve performance in a similar way to receiving a cash reward. Researchers recruited 48 adults for the study who were asked ...

Done well, compliments are a great communication tactic that serve to make your conversational partner feel good. But, done poorly? Well, they can easily make people feel uncomfortable — and even ...