by Janet M. Shlaes, Ph.D.
CONSIDER THE
POSSIBILITY
Consider
the possibility of powerfully shifting your experience in the world through framing
each conversation you engage in from a place of appreciation. Imagine how
you would feel moving through your day noticing and acting on opportunities to
express your appreciation to others. Consider the potential for large scale transformation
through consistently generating and modeling Appreciation Conversations.
APPRECIATION CONVERSATIONS
Appreciation
Conversations
can occur in any area of your life: at work, at home, social gatherings, at the
grocery store, in your neighborhood or any place where you have the opportunity
to interact informally or formally with others. An Appreciation Conversation is an authentic expression
of gratitude, for something that someone has done for you or for how they are
being in the world. It can be a brief exchange with a stranger, friend, family
member or co-worker, or a longer conversation – ten seconds or ten minutes or
more. Any verbal or written exchange where you actively express your
appreciation is an Appreciation Conversation. These types of conversations can range
from “thank you for being so helpful today” to “your smile made my day” to “I
am so grateful that you are in my life” to “I really appreciate your
thoughtfulness.”
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Your
commitment to being a transformational force in your own life and the lives of
others can start right now through your participation in an Appreciation
Conversation. You already possess all the skills you need to initiate
Appreciation Conversations. As Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert so
eloquently stated: "You don’t have to be a person of influence to be
influential."
As
you intentionally initiate Appreciation Conversations throughout
the various domains of your world, enjoy the magic that will unfold in your
life and the lives of others!
Janet
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