Focus Point
Encouragement is the Oxygen of the Soul.
Everything that we do in life we are working with people.
Family, community, non-profit organizations, our work or profession, church,
and so forth. By understanding people and what the fuel is that drives them, we
will be more successful in working with them. I believe that encompassed in
helping people to feel encouragement is also the expectation that we set for
them and the environment that we help to create for them.
Your expectation and feeling that you have towards
people will make all of the difference in the whole experience. People will
rise to the expectation that others place in them. If your expectation is low,
they will rise only to that level, if your expectation is high then they will
rise to that level as well. Like a rubber band each of us are more productive
and useful when we are stretched. Remember the old saying? "Treat people
not as they are but as they can become." Sometimes a task at hand or a
goal that is set may take you outside of your comfort zone, but many worthwhile
achievements do in fact take you outside of your comfort zone but are
still completely within your capabilities.
Environment is all about helping people to feel and
to be their best. Regardless of the part you have within your organization, you
can help to shape, mold, and create an environment that encourages growth.
Listening to new ideas, positive thinking and talking, (to include staying away
from the gossip game), and the willingness to accept change.
Encouragement is the fuel that will drive your life,
your work, and any organization that you are a part. It is the oxygen that will
breath life into everyone you work with and the tasks that you pursue. It's the
choice that you make to look at the glass as half full rather then half empty.
It is a skill that is learned as much as an attitude that is held.
This week let's you and I offer Encouragement to others.
Remember. Whatever it takes you can learn!
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