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Tips for how best to give, and receive, compliments

By Andee Tagle

Published September 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT

Tips on how to graciously give and receive a compliment.

Andee Tagle

Andee Tagle (she/her) is an associate producer and now-and-then host for NPR's Life Kit podcast.

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