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 ...

Researcher and storyteller Brené Brown enjoys immense popularity because she describes feelings and experiences that so many people share. In one particularly relatable story, she shared a piece of ...

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 ...

National Compliment Day on Jan. 24 gives everyone a chance to finally say the nice things instead of letting them sit quietly ...

Abraham Lincoln once observed that “everybody likes a compliment.” Yet, how many of us have had a kind, complimentary thought about another individual as we were going about our daily lives, but never ...

A few weeks ago, I was picking up my son from day care when I ran into a new mom friend. We chatted about our weekends and the kids, but she caught me off guard with a simple comment: “I like your ...

When it comes to giving compliments, generic phrases like "nice job" or "you look great" often fall flat. What if you want to genuinely connect with people and make them feel truly appreciated? Well, ...

When is the last time you complimented a coworker? With more than three quarters of us suffering from work-related burnout, it can be hard to just get through the day, let alone try to perk up someone ...

A thoughtful compliment can make your day…unless it’s backhanded, of course. A complement (spelled with an “e” instead of an “i”) can also be a good thing, but in a much different way. What’s the ...

More often than not, when I give a woman a compliment—even if it's small—she's pretty quick to brush it off. Sweet words about her darling outfit are usually followed by something along the lines of ...

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 ...

RANT AND RAVE Rave to service workers (and others) who know how to accept a thank you or a compliment by responding with "thank you" or "my pleasure." Your response makes me feel good that I gave you ...