How To Graciously Accept A Compliment

Being able to receive praise graciously increases the chances that more compliments will come your way in the future.

When someone sings your praises, it usually feels good. However, many people have trouble responding to such praise graciously. "We're taught to give—as we should be—but not how to receive," says Amanda Owen, author of The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want. "People get flummoxed on how to receive a compliment."

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