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.

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 ...

What’s the nicest compliment you’ve ever received? Chances are, at least a couple immediately popped into your head. Compliments are powerful! A good compliment is one of the best gifts you can give ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A thoughtful compliment is so powerful. An acknowledgment of truly seeing them can brighten their day, boost their confidence, and remind them of qualities they may not always recognize in themselves.

Move aside backhanded compliment, and make room for your more nuanced cousin: The poorly-phrased but well-intended one. (Jeez, it doesn't even have a cool nickname.) Over on Salon, Sarah Hepola has ...