I’ve got a job to do – where do I find time to do all this loving?
“The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.” – Charles M. Schwab
It’s true. Showing you care takes time. But like anything else, if we recognize the power in it and make it a priority, it gets done. You could set up your environment to make it easy. How? Put note cards and thank you cards on your desk where you can see them every day. If you can see it and it’s within arm’s reach, you make it easy. You’ll look at the pile of notecards and ask, “Did I recognize anyone today?” Maybe you reach for a note card and maybe you send a text or an email or buy a gift or something else.You could put a reminder on your calendar and schedule it each week or even each day until it becomes a habit. Do what you must, but do it. Shower people with recognition, praise and gratitude. It’s part of the job if you are doing it well.
“The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get it.” – E. W. Howe
Appreciation reassures others that they are doing the right thing. Don’t let the person doing the right thing question whether they are. Imagine how efficient and effective they would be if they already knew. Set people up on the right path for success to be the best versions of themselves they can be. That sounds like something perfect to fill time with.
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