Friday, April 4, 2008
Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.” Can anyone tell me who said this? I had stopped at the Main Exchange yesterday early evening just to say hi to Mary, have a pint, and go. That was the intent. Instead, I met two ladies (married) and struck up a conversation. Imagine that. They were hearty in their approbations and lavish in their praise. Ok, maybe they were drunk and couldn't’t really see well. But that’s not the point of the writing. How easy is it to make someone else feel pretty darn good just by giving a small compliment. I thought about what these two said long after I left and during this morning’s walk. Of course the opposite is true, but that’s another writing. So the goal today, and every day thereafter, is to practice the art of complimenting. Not false or forced praise, but honest appreciation. Join me?
Some of you heard this last week, but the sad news was that Johnathan’s Bistro suddenly and overnight closed last Friday. It was my second office. My second home. And it’s sad to see that broken. 15 friends became jobless, overnight. That can be frightening. On Monday, they met at the Holiday Inn and invited me. I had become the most underpaid employee at Johnathan’s. lol The pics are from that night. I wish the best to all of my Johnathan’s family, and hope that the friendships that were made, continue. I clink my coffee mug to Ashley, Nathan, Brett, Kelly, Amy, Gabe, Sabra, Ally (2), Coral, Philip, Chris, Aaron, Lindsey, and the entire crew. Thank-you! I will miss you.
Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.” Can anyone tell me who said this? I had stopped at the Main Exchange yesterday early evening just to say hi to Mary, have a pint, and go. That was the intent. Instead, I met two ladies (married) and struck up a conversation. Imagine that. They were hearty in their approbations and lavish in their praise. Ok, maybe they were drunk and couldn't’t really see well. But that’s not the point of the writing. How easy is it to make someone else feel pretty darn good just by giving a small compliment. I thought about what these two said long after I left and during this morning’s walk. Of course the opposite is true, but that’s another writing. So the goal today, and every day thereafter, is to practice the art of complimenting. Not false or forced praise, but honest appreciation. Join me?
Some of you heard this last week, but the sad news was that Johnathan’s Bistro suddenly and overnight closed last Friday. It was my second office. My second home. And it’s sad to see that broken. 15 friends became jobless, overnight. That can be frightening. On Monday, they met at the Holiday Inn and invited me. I had become the most underpaid employee at Johnathan’s. lol The pics are from that night. I wish the best to all of my Johnathan’s family, and hope that the friendships that were made, continue. I clink my coffee mug to Ashley, Nathan, Brett, Kelly, Amy, Gabe, Sabra, Ally (2), Coral, Philip, Chris, Aaron, Lindsey, and the entire crew. Thank-you! I will miss you.
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