Winning Spirit Magazine September - October 2013 September - October 2013 | Page 2

A MESSAGE FROM CLARK WHITWORTH, MMC
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those around us
We’ve all heard
the saying,
“People don’t
care how much
you know until
they know
how much
you care.” I’ve
been thinking
about this along
with a talk
that someone
sent me about
appreciation. As I read the talk and
evaluated my life and those in my life,
including my family, my associates, those
I serve with in the community and my
neighbors, I realized that while it may
seem a little corny, it’s likely that we can
all do more to appreciate those around us.
Knowing that you are appreciated and
cared about is one of the biggest natural
highs we can get. It’s true that when
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or not perform the best they can, mainly
they don't know how important they are
appreciative we are of them."
someone is complimented, and genuinely
appreciated, it sets off natural endorphins
in our brain making us feel great. Not
only is it a “feel good moment,” but it is
also a motivator. When people know they
are appreciated and loved (ok, I said it…
yes, in a business article…loved), they are
more motivated to do good things. I have
seen it in my own family. When I take the
opportunity to express my appreciation
and acknowledgment to one of my
children, instead of always trying to give
them advice and direction, they not only
behave better, but it seem as though the
advice and direction isn’t need.
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we have at work. Many times people
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the workplace. It i
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