The right compliment can change your entire day.
A bad compliment can ruin it.
But how do you give a compliment?
How do you accept a compliment?
And what do you do when the compliment is backhanded?
On today's episode?
As you can guess, they're all about compliments.
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The next time that someone gives you a compliment, here's what I want you to do.
Number one, instead of downplaying it, you're going to say thank you and tell them what it means to you.
For example, if I were to say that's an awesome looking shirt, instead of saying this whole thing, oh, I got it at Dillard's, off the sales rack, or this is, this is so old, I got this seven years ago, you're going to say thank you.
That makes me feel good.
I like it too.
Number two, instead of dismissing or deflecting the comment, you're going to say thank you and tell them that you appreciate it.
For example, if somebody were to compliment you at work, instead of saying I was nothing or I'm just doing my job, you're going to say thank you.
I appreciate that.
That means a lot to me.