Thursday, August 6, 2009

Appreciation

Mark Twain, author of great american novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, once said "I can live for 2 months on a good compliment."

I always find myself motivated to do better when someone appreciates my work and the same goes with everyone. Whether we are willing to acknowledge it to others, or even admit it to ourselves, we all need a little praise in our lives. It is our human nature to appreciate being recognized for our accomplishments.

Never underestimate the power of sincere praise and recognition for it serves as a validation that we're on the right track. Sometimes all we need is for someone to say, "Everything's okay. You're doing the right thing." then we become inspired to go on. It is important to catch people in the act of doing good, as knowing that "someone cares" goes a long way towards making people feel a sense of purpose and serves as an incentive to do their best.


Give someone a pat on the back because they need it

2 comments:

  1. very nyc post you have here.. it is always comforting when you have someone by your side ready to support you..

    Pro 27:9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of one's friend by advice from the heart.

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