Don’t say
“I’m lowering my standards”
but say
“I’m shifting my priorities”
Don’t speak
of your “intuition”
mention
your “hypothesis”
Don’t ask
for “help”
request
a “problem-solving session”
Don’t answer
“I was just lucky”
tell them
“I worked hard for it”
Don’t admit
“It’s just an old dress”
say
“I’m glad you like it”
Don’t ever say
“Oh, it was nothing”
say
“Thank you!”