As we bring this week to a close, I'm feeling particularly gracious. I've had a great week. In fact, this last month has been one of the best of my life. I'm reminded to think upon and be thankful for the things, both good and bad, which brought me here.
When I was pretty young my dad told me that there wasn't anyone whom I couldn't learn something from. That impressed me a great deal, and in every situation I keep this in mind. To this day, I try to put myself in unique situations with unique people to gather more knowledge. I have had more than my share of fun because of this as well.
So, how does this affect us professionally? How can we be gracious with our business? I think it is a matter of being earnest with your clients, and always making sure they are receiving value from our product or service. Sometimes, it is "giving back" or "paying it forward" to the community, but I think gratitude should be aimed; and the benefactors should be those who make your life good (or better). So, sometimes, just a simple "thank you for your business" note is enough. Sometimes, it feels good enough to simply reflect upon how thankful you are to be doing what you love and be getting paid for it. That reflection will show in your interaction with them.
Have a great weekend.
-j
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