Is your workplace culture one of appreciation and gratitude? Do employees feel valued by you and their coworkers? According to many studies, the lack of appreciation is one of the main reasons employees cite for leaving a job. Frequent turnover reduces productivity. Employees who feel unappreciated do not produce their best Read more…
We hear the phrase gratitude attitude or attitude of gratitude frequently. What does it really mean to have an attitude of gratitude? Is it saying thank you to everyone who does anything for you? Probably not, since many of those thank you’s would not be sincere. An attitude of gratitude Read more…
Would you rather make a resolution or receive a reward? Reward suggests you are receiving or giving money or payment for something good that’s been done. Rewards elicit happy feelings of gratitude. A resolution indicates you are solving a problem, making a promise (you probably won’t keep resulting in discouragement Read more…
It’s no secret — the holidays can be some of the most stressful times of the year. However, you can eliminate or, at least, reduce the stress by channeling your thoughts and emotions in a positive direction. 1. Waiting in long lines at checkout. It seems like no matter that Read more…
Start your own Gratitude Movement at home! After a recent speaking engagement, one of the attendees, Stacy, shared with me that she and her husband started a Gratitude Jar. Every day they each write a grateful thought on a slip of paper, date it, and drop it in the jar. It Read more…
The internet and book shelves are filled with advice on living a better life. I read many of these and I’ve written a few too. In my last blog, I shared three reasons to give surprise thank you’s. It’s relatively easy to sit in a warm cozy home and dream Read more…
Black Friday. Small business Saturday. Cyber Monday. Shop. Shop. Shop. Is it fun? Or is it exhausting? Add some fun to your holidays with these three reasons to give a surprise thank you! Shop ‘til you drop Experience the true meaning of Christmas. Grab your kids, grandkids, sibling, spouse, or Read more…
In the shadow of the Paris terrorist attacks, many gathered across the nation to honor generous volunteers, philanthropist, companies, and fundraisers at National Philanthropy Day. These generous honorees have helped thousands of people in need in their communities and across the world. They are givers. Giving the time, treasure, and Read more…
I have a surefire way to create grateful teenagers. Send them to an island with no running water, no electricity, no indoor plumbing, very few trucks and even fewer cars for two months in the middle of summer. And did I mention no fast food? Remove the internet, cell phone, Read more…
“I need help teaching my kids to be more grateful. When are you going to write a thank you book for kids?” This is a question I hear often. 21 Reasons to Say Thank You for Kids will be available in 2016. To help us get it right, kids are contributing to the book. Read more…