74. I Love Your Necklace
I can’t remember who taught me this simple concept—when you get a compliment, accept it graciously. You know the times when someone says, “Oh, I love your necklace,” and you’re a little embarrassed at the compliment so you say, “Oh it’s nothing.” In that moment you have discounted the compliment and the person who made it and let that person know that you’re not sure they have good judgment.
What I’ve learned is to say, “Oh thank you. My daughter made this for me, and I’ve been wearing it non-stop because I like it so much. It’s a little angel you see made out of a glass bead that when you hang it in the window makes rainbows. Isn’t it great?”
