Stop Deflecting Compliments: Learn to Receive

Take Back Time: Time Management | Stress Management | Tug of War With Time by Penny Zenker

Sep 4, 20267:47Business

Why is it so hard to simply accept a compliment? Someone tells you that you did a great job, that you look great, or that they appreciate you, and suddenly you're explaining it away, minimizing it, or deflecting the atte...

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