November 19, 2007
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The Power of Thank You
In the spirit of Thanksgiving I’d love to share with you the benefits and power of two simple words. THANK YOU. They are two words that have the power to transform our health, happiness, and success.
Research shows that grateful people are happier and more likely to maintain good friendships. A state of gratitude, according to research by the Institute of HeartMath, also improves the heart’s rhythmic functioning, which helps reduce stress and helps us heal physically. It’s actually physiologically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same time. When you are grateful you flood your body and brain with emotions and endorphins that uplift and energize you rather than the stress hormones that drain you.
Gratitude and appreciation are also essential for a healthy work environment. In fact, the number 1 reason why people leave their jobs is because they don’t feel appreciated. A simple thank you and a show of appreciation can make all the difference.
So, this week I want to encourage you to tap the power of thank you. Not just on Thanksgiving but each and every day. Gratitude is like muscle. The more we do with it the stronger it gets. The key is to make it habit and let it fuel your life, lift you up and encourage others in the process. Here are 4 ways to tap the power of thank you at work and home.
1. Take a Daily Thank You Walk - I wrote about this in The Energy Bus. Take a simple10-minute walk each day and say out loud what you are thankful for. This one walk will shift your energy for the entire day by not only placing your mind in a state of gratitude but by also adding a boost of physical exercise to energize your body. Remember, you are too blessed to be stressed!
2. Meal Time Thank You’s - On Thanksgiving, or just at dinner with your friends and family, go around the table and have each person, including the kids at the little table, say what they are thankful for. Try this for Thanksgiving and email me and let me know how it went. Jon@JonGordon.com
3. Gratitude Visit - Martin Seligman, Ph.D., the father of positive psychology, suggests that we write a letter expressing our gratitude to someone. Then we visit this person and read them the letter. His research shows that people who do this are measurably happier and less depressed a month later.
4. Say Thank you at Work – Doug Conant, the CEO of Campbell’s Soup, has written 16,000 thank you notes to his employers over the last five years and re-energized the company in the process. Energize and engage your co-workers and team by letting them know you are grateful for them and their work.
And by the way, I am very thankful for YOU.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
- Jon
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