Let’s change how we view Fridays!
What comes to mind when you hear these two words: Good Friday? Many may be thinking about the Friday we celebrate before Easter. Or, a good Friday could be when on vacation. Some of you may be thinking; Good Friday happens every two weeks when you get paid? I do like those Fridays.
I will share more in a moment on how you can join a movement in looking for and sharing more Good.
Did you ever wonder why the News leads with the worst stories? Shootings, fires, floods, people dying, Covid numbers are rising, and car accidents. Or you think to yourself my life is pretty good compared to others. Comparing your life versus others is called comparative suffering. The premise is that your life is pretty good compared to others. But I wait until the end of the broadcast for Lester Holt to share some Good News. Yes, Finally, something good in the world. An ordinary person is doing something extraordinary.
Why is News so often negative?
Negative News grabs our attention more than good News, leading to more revenue for the companies. The news outlets encourage us to click through those headlines, establish sensationalism, and spin.
I was thinking about when I play Golf. Do you think about all the good shots you hit or missed ones? I played with friends on Saturday and hit the ball well, short irons great, yet I evaluated the missed opportunities. Sure we have to focus on the areas of improvement, but we have to spend some time reviewing what worked and was positive.
Let’s rewrite the headlines of our News, by paying attention to what is happening right in front of us, the good. We have to Mind our Minds! It may take some work to retrain our brains to look for something good. I would think we would all respond to hearing something positive shared versus the world ending.
Join me by spreading Good News. Let’s collectively leverage the power of seeing something good and sharing it with that person.
Here are some examples to help share the Good on Fridays and every day with your team.
- Send a handwritten note to your employee’s home recognizing something good they did. It shows you took the time to think about them—especially those employees working remotely.
- Take the time to say I admire you! Your passion and persistence to help others are incredible.
- If you’re in sales, Congratulate an employee for setting a new business meeting by sending a video. Share with them that you appreciate their effort and that they worked so hard to earn that first meeting.
- Treat an employee to coffee or breakfast. Let them know how much you appreciate their perspective. Share how happy you are that they are a part of your team.
- Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Has someone shared an idea to make a process or system for your company more efficient?
- That’s Great News. Your client is adding more products to their current program. Your relationship and attention to detail, I am sure, made the difference. Congratulations on renewing your client.
For your customers, you can write a handwritten note that you are grateful to be working with them.
You can drop off donuts and have pizzas delivered to their team.
Share a great experience with a current vendor on your social channels.
Write a google review about your client.
Shift your attention by looking and sharing the Good you see. Be grateful for those you have the opportunity to work with each day. Gratitude will build long-lasting relationships with your team and your clients. It creates an environment where those team members feel respected and matter to your company.
You have the opportunity to create a workplace of gratitude through displays of appreciation, encouragement of passion, and the effort of noticing thoughtful actions. These small gestures can produce significant results for your company and your people.
If you think someone could benefit from this article share it.
Learn more about Simplifying Your sales meetings using 3-word topics at http://www.threewordmeetings.com.