The Hidden Power of Thank You

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Having good friends is certainly a cause for gratitude, for giving a heart-felt thank you, but I wondered if gratitude and thanks play a part in developing friendships. When I think about gifts in my life, I often reflect on my relationships, including those I have in my work. I have been fortunate to develop deep … Read more

Let’s Celebrate Success with Less Awkwardness

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It seems to me that success is often treated as a dirty little secret. Something we all hope to experience, do experience; something we hope others see, but not something to be shouted about.
Sharing success, creating success, is a balancing act. Share too much and we risk coming across as a bigheaded, self-serving braggart. Share too little, and well, we risk being a footnote, overlooked, a best kept secret – which ends up serving – well no one.