Tip 6: Never belittle what you do.

I know of several people (women, actually!!) who unintentionally diminish their value in a misguided attempt (and interpretation) of modesty.

If you have just done someone a favor, and they are expressing their gratitude, here are three things you can say to instantly diminish the value of what you did:

1) “It was nothing really”
2) “Any fool can do it”
3) “It only took a few minutes” [when it didn’t]

As soon as the magician has shown you how he did the trick, the magic disappears.
If someone is grateful for what you did, accept their praise (and money) without discrediting what you did. If they thought that what you did was magic let it remain that way. Just say: Thank you.