That’ s a good deal! My eyes lit up as I saw an offer for a bar of chocolate for just £1. My hand reached out to take it and put it in my shopping basket. And then I stopped. What was I doing? I didn’t want this chocolate. It was a huge bar, and I didn’t want to have that much chocolate around in the house. Why was I about to purchase it? I put it back. I took it up again; again, I put it back. Recognising I was dithering I moved away from the chocolate display, closed my eyes and breathed deeply.
What was going on here?
What was going on was an example of the fine [read more]
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Why Being Grateful is Your Key to Success
also posted in Jane's Blog
Gratitude. Appreciation, Praise. Thankfulness. Acknowledgment. All of these words when applied make you feel good – so why don’ t we do it more? Why isn’t the whole world focusing on feeling grateful, being appreciative, giving praise, expressing thanks, and acknowledging others? And particularly in the world of business, how come managers need to be educated in praising their staff, employers need to be coaxed into noticing the positive in their team members, and solo professionals like you often completely forget to appreciate themselves for what they are contributing to the world?
It does seem like it is easier to focus on what you haven’t got, what is missing, or the things that make you feel bad, than [read more]