3Įxample: You walk in the door 14 minutes late. Saying “Thank You” turns the tables and acknowledges the sacrifice the other person made by waiting. The problem is this response still makes the situation about you. Most people stumble in the door and say, “Sorry I'm late.”

It might seem strange to thank someone for dealing with your hassle, but that's exactly the correct response. It's stressful for the person who is running late and it's disrespectful to the person who is waiting. Say “Thank You” when you’re running late.īeing late is the worst. Accept them with grace and enjoy the moment. There’s no need to sabotage compliments that come your way. Getting compliments should be fun and enjoyable, but we often ruin the experience. Saying “Thank You” gives your mind permission to be built up by the compliments you receive. When you just say “Thank You,” you let the weight of the compliment sink in and become yours. When you deflect praise, you can't really own it. There is something empowering about fully accepting a compliment. Instead of: “Did I? I felt so nervous up there.It was a good night.”Įxample: “You killed your presentation today!” Instead of: “Yeah, but I missed that wide-open shot in the 3rd quarter.”.I'm glad you like it.”Įxample: “Wow! 20 points tonight. Instead of: “Oh, this old thing? I've had it for years.”.Simply saying “Thank You” fully acknowledges the person who made the compliment and allows you to enjoy the moment as well. The problem is that by deflecting the praise of a genuine compliment, you don't acknowledge the person who was nice enough to say something. Internally, you might think this prevents you from appearing arrogant or smug. We often ruin compliments by devaluing the statement or acting overly humble. Say “Thank You” when you're receiving a compliment. Let's cover 7 common situations when we say all sorts of things, but should say “Thank You” instead.

It is appropriate in nearly any situation and it is a better response than most of the things we say. In fact, I'm starting to believe that “Thank You” is the most under-appreciated and under-used phrase on the planet. I don't say “Thank You” as often as I should and I doubt I'm the only one.

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