
Gratitude for Books: They Hold the Key to Just About Everything!
This week, I want to share my gratitude for books and the impact they’ve had throughout my life and work. I’m writing from sunny Key
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This week, I want to share my gratitude for books and the impact they’ve had throughout my life and work. I’m writing from sunny Key
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In a revealing study by the Workhuman Research Institute, 21% of employees reported never receiving recognition at work, and 33% felt overlooked in the past six months. Furthermore, a collaborative study between Gallup and Workhuman highlighted that over 50% of employees believe the appreciation they receive is neither authentic nor equitable, pushing them to consider new job opportunities. Yet, when recognition is genuine, its impact is profound: such employees are 56% less likely to seek other job opportunities and are notably more engaged and loyal. Effective recognition, therefore, isn’t just a kind gesture but a strategic tool that significantly influences #employeesatisfaction, #employeeengagement, and #employeeloyalty. The challenge for businesses is to ensure this recognition is consistent, sincere, and specific.
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In the dynamic landscape of today’s business world, few phrases can send a shiver down your spine, like when a colleague approaches and utters those

I have to admit, this quote gives me a new perspective on the first snow in Cleveland. Now mind you, it’s always too early for
“There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently
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We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its