From time to time I have a virtual run-in with a subscriber or customer who doesn’t wait for a response before shooting off spiteful emails. This has happened to me twice in the last month, whereas it usually happens once every year or two. Whenever this happens, I question what I do and who I am. This is exactly what the author of the email wants and I know it. I write this post for myself as much as for you.
You’re grateful for your health, your family, and your freedom, but when is the last time you acknowledged a debt of gratitude for the following? Be grateful for . . . Electricity and running water. Think about the artists from the past who made art by candlelight or had to haul buckets of water to
If you’re too caught up in trying to promote and sell your art, now is a great time to take a break. Invoke the spirit of the season. Slow down, open your heart, and think of others this week. If you’ve appreciated someone’s friendship, advice, or support, take time to tell him or her. It
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Everyone is focused on gratitude for this Thanksgiving week. I’m sharing 11 ways to be grateful–not just for this one week, but for a lifetime. If only we could remember these and make them habits.
Your 11-point Task List for Giving Thanks Read
If your ears burn from time to time, it’s because I’ve written down my gratitude for you. I’m thankful for your participation in my online community. That’s mostly what I wanted to tell you today. No big actions this week–just gratitude. I’m grateful . . . That you read my email even when your inbox
Saying thank you, sincerely and in a meaningful way, should be ingrained in your business practices. In fact, it should be ingrained in your life. Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles, writes: “When you are in a state of appreciation and gratitude, you are in a state of abundance. You are appreciating what you
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