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Compliment Me!

From the lens Would You Rather Be Praised or Paid?.

Unless we're talking a substantial amount of money, I'll take the compliments. Go ahead. Lay it on thick. Compliments make me feel good and I can keep them forever. Money is nice but once I spend it, it's gone. So go ahead and compliment me! Leave me your praise. Hit me with a few stars at the top of this page. Favorite me. Join my fan club. I love it!

  • veryirie Feb 20, 2012 @ 8:48 pm | delete
    This page forces contemplation. haha But.......show me the money every time. :)
  • bhthanks Sep 25, 2011 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    Good info.
  • Andrew_Pardi Oct 7, 2010 @ 6:12 pm | delete
    cool lens I had fun with the polls
  • mcochs Oct 6, 2010 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    Great lens, thanks for creating it!
  • louiswery Oct 4, 2010 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Great to see your Squidoo skills on display. I had fun and learned a lot in the process. I admit that I've been a fan for many moons!
  • Spook Sep 12, 2010 @ 8:23 am | delete
    Saddened to see this down here and it doesn't make sense,so. Blessed by an Angel.
  • qlcoach Jun 4, 2009 @ 8:58 am | delete
    Wow. Your squidoo skills are fantastic. This is worth way more than 5 stars. I found you on Lensroll. Hope you will visit my new lens about emotional healing. Gary Eby, author and therapist.
  • OhMe May 7, 2009 @ 7:34 pm | delete
    Great debate. You have really gotten some good discussion going. Well done.
  • Treasures-By-Brenda Apr 15, 2009 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    Nicely thought through subject; well done lens ~~ Blessed By Brenda.
  • TopStyleTravel Mar 16, 2009 @ 9:41 am | delete
    Great debate, good questions. 5 stars! You are correct, the answer is not easy. Accepting praise or being paid depends upon the situation. Praise is great when it is genuine. Everyone like a nice gift once in a while also. The praise I value most is when it is due to my service to others for humanitarian reasons. Praise on the job is valuable too, it has been shown to make employees more productive. But employees should be paid for performance also when due. When it comes to tipping for professional services well done, it is the proper thing to do. Most importantly, the receiver of praise or money should always be gracious.
  • kiwisoutback Feb 23, 2009 @ 6:57 am | delete
    Great Monkeybrain debate, good choice of a topic. It's got people talking!
  • GeoDitton Feb 3, 2009 @ 9:10 am | delete
    Very fun, a clever little lens. I think I read a similar theory when I was studying motivation for my A-level Business studies. It was basically saying if you can't afford to pay people to work harder then if you compliment them they will feel appreciated and so do more for you. Overall I think a bit of both is best you need money to survive but compliments make you feel better. It all depends on the situation at the time. Any way great lens. Thanks :)
  • Trebor43 Jan 28, 2009 @ 8:30 pm | delete
    I enjoyed this lens. I was surprised by the number of votes for the compliment. I guess there is hope for us after all.
  • Silver_Mist Dec 21, 2008 @ 9:23 am | delete
    Thoughtful debate.
  • squicool2 Dec 5, 2008 @ 4:03 pm | delete
    They can praise me by paying me ! Why settle for just one or the other ?
  • TessaGreen Dec 4, 2008 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Brilliant fun. You've done an extraordinary job here - I am in so much awe. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to have a lot of fun gassing away here. Very well done.
  • Spook Nov 19, 2008 @ 7:34 am | delete
    Thoroughly enjoyed reading and participating in this lens. There is actually a lot more to think about. Thought provoking and brilliant. Congratulations.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Nov 9, 2008 @ 6:09 am | delete
    I was a waitress for many years. I have gotten lots of tips and lots of compliments, often compliments and bigger tips.

    I have had people quietly give me a huge tip and not say a word. I have had people compliment me all night and leave a smaller tip or no tip.

    The first always felt good, the second made me feel used.

    A compliment with a normal tip was also ok, btw.

    I guess it depends on the business, though. Some professions, tips are insulting or at least inappropriate.
  • nooranwer Nov 8, 2008 @ 11:20 pm | delete
    Great lens with great discussion
  • kingkurt2001 Oct 16, 2008 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Great lens. It kind of helps to put a perspective on things.
  • EditionH Oct 7, 2008 @ 2:49 am | delete
    This question is without any relevance for real life ! Think about it: Did someone ever have the choice put up here ? We all want to get paid reasonable for the work we do and we also need praise to stay motivated in the job.
  • jeana900 Aug 24, 2008 @ 12:19 pm | delete
    Fantastic lens. Great questions, some made me have to think twice. Really nice debate.
  • Joan4 Aug 20, 2008 @ 9:10 pm | delete
    Great lens! Super discussion! and fun too!
  • ArtByLinda Aug 19, 2008 @ 10:36 am | delete
    This was fun, I haven't enjoyed visiting a lens as much as this one! Great work and interesting questions!
    Linda
  • Jewelsofawe Jul 23, 2008 @ 8:56 pm | delete
    love this debate. Cool questions to ponder
  • JigsawForte Jun 29, 2008 @ 12:45 pm | delete
    A clever use of the Monkeybrain lens! I'll have to try this out later.
  • thrivingmom Jun 28, 2008 @ 10:36 pm | delete
    Fun debate. I enjoyed reading this lens. 5 stars from me.
  • thakidinme Jun 23, 2008 @ 3:40 pm | delete
    Great topic and good interactives.
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Jun 21, 2008 @ 5:16 pm | delete
    Praise is important and doing a favor for a friend is easy. Its when people I barely know want me to donate my time rather than go through the school and hire a tutor... I don't like being taken advantage of.
    Great lens
    Lizzy
  • mrsjordanjr Jun 19, 2008 @ 11:07 am | delete
    Good job! Here's a virtual dollar. :D
  • ccrcats Jun 12, 2008 @ 11:47 am | delete
    I enjoyed this topic. Really interesting. Well done.
    Chris.
  • krisManuel May 15, 2008 @ 1:18 am | delete
    Hey Robin, this is really a great lens. it's different and interesting. enjoyed reading everything. 5*

    If you have time, check out my brand new lens V Powered! Thanks!
  • ernestine May 10, 2008 @ 1:11 am | delete
    They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Hmmm... Check out what's trying to be passed with the Orphan Works Act. If this goes through it could be that we'd have to PAY to receive compliments! But you definitely deserve stars for this lens.
  • Susan52 May 8, 2008 @ 4:02 pm | delete
    Terrific debate - really made me think. Creative lens composition, too. Exceptionally well done!
  • famousmortimer Apr 26, 2008 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    For my money this is the best HMB lens created yet. I featured it on my blog. Check it out here:

    famousmortimer.wordpress.com
  • Arizona-Snow Apr 25, 2008 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    It looks like Squidoo needs a need module cos most of your questions I'm in the middle with. It would all depend on whether I did the job for monetary gain or not. A few of my lenses are not to sell things but to give away Free advice, though sometimes I don't know why I bother when ppl come along and gives me three stars, its free advice and they slap me in my face, figuratively speaking of course.
    As for would I prefer a promotion or a raise, that would also depend on why I was working for the firm. My last so called REAL job, I did for the enjoyment, I didn't care how much I got paid so I would take the promotion. On the other hand if it was a job that the dole office had forced me to get they could shove their promotion where the sun don't shine and give me a raise.
    In conclusion, its more the frame of mind you are in at the time to which course you would take.
    BTW rms I love ur lenses and I have been a fan of yours for a long time -keep up the good work, u inspire me to try harder
  • mulberry Apr 25, 2008 @ 8:16 am | delete
    Great debate!
  • spirituality Apr 25, 2008 @ 12:54 am | delete
    I agree with everyone: great lens.
  • chefkeem Apr 25, 2008 @ 12:19 am | delete
    I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to the bottom of this lens. Fan already, 5*s, Favorite, PayPal address for large cash transaction? Anything else?
  • fefe Apr 24, 2008 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    This is a great MonkeyBrain debate. I like how you included more than one duel module, as well as polls. It was really fun to participate so much in a lens, even though these were tough questions. It just dawned on me that compliments are more scarce than money. I get paid a couple times a month, but I get a really good compliment less often than that.
  • jeffwend Apr 24, 2008 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    What's your paypal address, I'll complement you with a tip =) JK, Great debate here and blessings.
  • KimGiancaterino Apr 24, 2008 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    I read a book called "Die Broke" that forever changed the way I feel about earning and spending money. In most parts of my life, I prefer compliments, though. Well executed debate!
  • Evelyn_Saenz Apr 24, 2008 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Praise is the best but we can't live without money.
  • Clairwil Apr 24, 2008 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    You've been nominated for lens of the week!

    Brilliant lens*****.

    http://www.squidoo.com/Alllnsoftheweek
  • Janet21 Apr 24, 2008 @ 1:55 pm | delete
    Terrific lens, Robin. 5 *'s! :)
  • TheBohemianHeart Apr 24, 2008 @ 11:35 am | delete
    Wow, I try to think of my self as not too materialistic but, you know.....well, a girl has to pay bills and stuff. Although, I DO love a sincere compliment.
    Oooh, now my head hurts.
    Good job
  • beeobrien Apr 24, 2008 @ 9:35 am | delete
    Ooh, Robin, you've got me thinking hard about this one. I guess it depends how much you need the money. If it's a bonus and you can already pay your bills, pour on those compliments. Outstanding lens.
  • Rock_The_Ice Apr 24, 2008 @ 9:18 am | delete
    Great lens. I prefer money so I'll keep that in my pocket and give you stars instead! =]

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Robin Svedi is a Community Organizer and the QuestMaster for Squidoo. You can keep up with her at rms on Squidoo. She's also the author of Eye Popping... more »

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