Being appreciated increases your intelligence. It helps you to think better. So don’t do what so many people do. Don’t utter a shuffly, hissing ‘humph’ that is intended to be modesty, but is actually saying, ‘I’ve been told I’ll get ego inflation if I don’t dismiss compliments like that, and anyway, someone else any second is going to insult me so I might as well insult myself before they get a chance.’ Those dismissive responses actually insult the person who paid you the compliment. And insults are a thinking inhibitor. Just say thank you. Think of it as a gift. It is decent manners to say
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