"Give honest and sincere appreciation."
Dale Carnegie's 2nd Human Relation Principle
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In the U.S., this week marks our Thanksgiving holiday. In spite of all the pre-holiday sales, anticipation of the arrival of Santa, traveling, eating Turkey, drinking and watching football, the center of this holiday is thankfulness.
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"The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving."
H.U. Westermayer
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I don't think Dale Carnegie thought that one should wait for Thanksgiving to "Give honest and sincere appreciation", but that it should be done on a daily/weekly basis. If you have gotten away from this practice (like I have), this Thanksgiving could be the perfect time to start up again!
My challenge for myself is to not only think about those who have helped me, caught me, taught me, believed in me, re framed things for me, showed me, etc. but to take the time and "Give honest and sincere appreciation!" Anybody care to join me in this challenge?
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"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."
Thornton Wilder
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Thinking the best for you and your family this Thanksgiving!
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