In reality though, women often struggle with how to graciously accept a compliment while not coming across as vain, overly confident, or stuck-up.

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"Part of the training is learning how to politely shut people down and graciously move forward, but we also talk about how to handle subjects like discussions of suicide and self injury, and how to know when to ask for help, " says Teri Brister, a content and education director for NAMI who sets standards for the programs.

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But the ballad 'Easy Living' suggests how Brown still had development left in him: graciously done, but not moving or even especially feelingful, it hints at areas he had yet to master.

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And they graciously allowed me to hold them up to the audience as living proof of how to change careers successfully, to keep working in retirement years, and to make a difference in this world.

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