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Two Simple Words
by Lee J. Colan, Ph.D.
How do I really motivate my team, my kids, my spouse, my anyone?
It’s an age-old question with a myriad of different answers... too many to even summarize here.
So, in our information overloaded world, let me boil it down to this. If you want to motivate, then appreciate. The two most powerful words for any leader, parent, teacher or colleague are "Thank You!" I added the exclamation point to make sure we really mean it when we say it. Don’t just say it to get something in return – that’s called trading versus thanking. Say it because you mean it, because you appreciate what someone has done, but more importantly, because you appreciate who they are. We do more for those who appreciate us.
Hmmm, that’s timely. Guess what this Thursday is? Yep, our annual day of Thanksgiving. I challenge you to start tomorrow by expressing your thanks to those closest to you, and then make Thanksgiving an everyday event.
For me, I sincerely THANK YOU for your support and encouragement!
Copyright © 2006-2008 by Lee J. Colan and The L
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