Expressing your gratitude is one way to help your business thrive, and often, it tends to get lost in the day-to-day. It distinguishes you from a sea of competitors, and even small acts of appreciation can solidify your key professional relationships. It can create a connection that becomes the basis for a powerful alliance you never considered. Showing your emotion isn’t weakness. It’s strength. It builds memorable bonds that transcend your business relationships.
Here’s a simple yet effective way to build expressing gratitude into your life. Ask yourself: Who am I grateful for today? Who helped add to my success or challenged my thinking?
Maybe it’s a particular customer who had a problem with your product or service and helped you work through a viable solution that benefits many. Perhaps your lawyer saved you a bundle by insisting you insert a special clause in your contract. Or your assistant remembered to follow-up on your behalf, making you look like a hero.
Don’t sit on those feelings. Take action. Gratitude felt but not expressed is like planning a new product line and not launching.
Get in the habit of expressing your thanks as you go. A thoughtful email or handwritten note will go a long way in showing someone you appreciate them.
(Excerpts from an article written by Michael Kay for the Inc. Magazine)
Expressing Your Gratitude Would Make Wonders!
