In an age of technology and a down economy, it's easy to lose sight of what really matters. Friendship has taken on a decidedly broad term with Facebook and other social network 'friends' who are often complete strangers. In business too, we network with acquaintances and other associates and loosely use the term 'friend' to define what are, at best, tangential relationships. Then, in a down economy, we start transforming those closest of relationships into networking opportunities, thus devaluing the true friendships we have created and relegated them to a potential business opportunity.
It's sad, because true friendships are what really matters. Focusing on developing true relationship skills helps us deepen our personal relationships, and also our business ones. It gives us great customer service skills, phenomenal colleague interaction skills, and will help us grow both personally and professionally. Developing deep relationships helps feed our spirit and we grow into the person we were always meant to be.
Taking time to invest in your friends and family, with no thought of any return, is fulfilling in and of itself. There can be no greater pleasure than being a part of someone else's success, to watch as your words and actions build up and enrich someone else. That is true joy.
Take a moment today to encourage someone. A word, a gift, a service. Do something for them that they cannot (or maybe just will not) do for themselves. Do something for someone who can never repay you, and for whom you would never accept repayment even if they could. Actively seek out ways to be a blessing to others. Yes, we should keep our eyes open for opportunities that present themselves, but even more than that, we should actively look for opportunities that might be hidden. When you do this, you'll make their day, enrich their life...and your own as well!
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Showing posts with label celebration. Show all posts
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
Happy New Year!
Tomorrow we say good bye to 2011. For some of us its bittersweet, for others it's good riddance.
It's also a time for many to make resolutions, and that sometimes involves the nice toys we received for Christmas :) I'm talking about some of those cool apps we downloaded for our iPhones and iPods.
I will be reviewing a few health and fitness apps to help complement your health related resolutions, but I'll wait until New Years Day so that your celebration is unencumbered by the responsibility to take action even a day sooner than necessary ;-)
For now, just enjoy the last day of the year, mourn it or celebrate it but whichever you decide, be safe and enjoy for a new year begins with new hope and new promises...ENJOY!
It's also a time for many to make resolutions, and that sometimes involves the nice toys we received for Christmas :) I'm talking about some of those cool apps we downloaded for our iPhones and iPods.
I will be reviewing a few health and fitness apps to help complement your health related resolutions, but I'll wait until New Years Day so that your celebration is unencumbered by the responsibility to take action even a day sooner than necessary ;-)
For now, just enjoy the last day of the year, mourn it or celebrate it but whichever you decide, be safe and enjoy for a new year begins with new hope and new promises...ENJOY!
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you all the merriest and most blessed Christmas ever!
Take the time to spend with family and friends, far and near. We have so many opportunities to connect these days, and video chat can be the next best thing to being there when you're far away! Let the people you love know that you care about them by taking the time to call, email, video, or even text. The gift of your time is the best gift you can give. Yes, many of you have struggled to find just the perfect gift, and that's great but nothing compares to the time you give to those who are precious to you.
Take another moment to give thanks for all those people in your life, and focus on what you have that brings you joy. As I sit and watch the sunrise on what promises to be a beautiful day in southern California, I am reminded that each day holds new hope. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow isn't here yet, even the rest of the day is still set before us but there is joy in the sunrise for every day holds a new promise. All the problems and struggles of yesterday are over, and todays haven't happened yet. In the sunrise the day has promise, embrace it, then face whatever comes holding on to that joy, peace and hope.
Take the time to spend with family and friends, far and near. We have so many opportunities to connect these days, and video chat can be the next best thing to being there when you're far away! Let the people you love know that you care about them by taking the time to call, email, video, or even text. The gift of your time is the best gift you can give. Yes, many of you have struggled to find just the perfect gift, and that's great but nothing compares to the time you give to those who are precious to you.
Take another moment to give thanks for all those people in your life, and focus on what you have that brings you joy. As I sit and watch the sunrise on what promises to be a beautiful day in southern California, I am reminded that each day holds new hope. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow isn't here yet, even the rest of the day is still set before us but there is joy in the sunrise for every day holds a new promise. All the problems and struggles of yesterday are over, and todays haven't happened yet. In the sunrise the day has promise, embrace it, then face whatever comes holding on to that joy, peace and hope.
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