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The Power of Compliments: How to Give and Accept a Compliment with Confidence

Ever feel awkward when someone compliments you? You’re not alone. It’s easy to downplay, dismiss, or deflect compliments.

Jefferson Fisherhost
Nov 12, 202412mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
November 12, 2024
Duration
12m
Channel
The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ever feel awkward when someone compliments you? You’re not alone. It’s easy to downplay, dismiss, or deflect compliments. But there’s a better way to respond to compliments. A way that shows appreciation, self-respect, and kindness. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple strategies to respond to compliments. Here’s what you’ll learn: #1: How to accept compliments without feeling the need to dodge or downplay them #2: Why a simple "thank you" can make you and the other person feel great #3: Ways to acknowledge compliments that strengthen your self-worth (and don’t involve saying “oh, I got it on sale”) These strategies will help you feel more comfortable accepting compliments, boost your confidence, and build stronger connections with those around you. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Visit https://cozyearth.com/jefferson and use my exclusive 40% off code JEFFERSON to give the gift of luxury this holiday season. If you get a post purchase survey, say that you heard about Cozy Earth from The Jefferson Fisher Podcast! Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Listen and Follow on Spotify https://bit.ly/TJFP-Spotify Listen and Follow on Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/JFP-Apple Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the next episode! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Pre-order my new book: http://www.thenextconversation.com Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsl... Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠: / jefferson_fisher Follow me on ⁠LinkedIn: / jeffersonfisher Follow me on TikTok: / justaskjefferson Follow me on X/Twitter: https://x.com/jefferson_fishr

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  • Jefferson Fisher

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    Host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, focused on communication and conversational confidence.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher, The Power of Compliments: How to Give and Accept a Compliment with Confidence explores Give, receive, and defuse compliments with clarity and confidence daily To accept compliments confidently, stop minimizing them and respond with a simple “thank you” plus what it means to you.

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