Gratitude is one of the values a feel it has been forgotten along the new generations.
As mom, I do not understand why children do not learn to say “Thank you” or “Please” @home (!!!)… I don’t get it!… but ok, that is another post 🙂
I’ve been working on a project with a particular customer, they are known as “The Best Employer in Belgium”, and in addition to the (friendly) work environment and the (nice) facilities within the building, there is something that keeps my attention: their gratitude.
Yesterday when I left, having finished my mission for the project, I said good bye to the team, they replied: bye Karina and Thank you for your help!
And that was not the first time they have said to me. It’s obvious is not a random phrase, it’s in their culture… Remember, they are “The Best Employer in Belgium”. Should this be related? Hmm, interesting…
Why don’t we cultivate the habit of saying thank you PLUS giving the reason of our gratitude?
Thank you for your help…
Thank you for your advice…
Thank you for your assistance…
Gratitude is not a myth… I’m sure is there, but we have to practice.
Thank you for reading, 🙂
Kaqui…
October 12, 2016 at 1:45 pm
Karen, I believe the gratitute is learned, first, at home and reinforced at work. This is the magical duet that would make the world a better place to live!
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October 12, 2016 at 4:01 pm
Totally agree!
Thank you for your comment 🙂
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October 12, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Totally agree with all begins at home!!! As parents let´s fight for it!
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October 12, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Let’s make a movement: Cultivate Gratitude @home!
Thank you for the idea 🙂
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October 12, 2016 at 6:14 pm
I was surprised to hear in Belgium all the time “alstublieft” and “dankuwel” we don’t in Spain or not as often as they do, but instead is the entonation of the words you speak what makes the difference for us, obviously is the feeling with your own language
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October 12, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Is not only What, but also How you say it, what makes the difference.
You can feel when is automatic (like in the supermarket) or they really mean it 🙂
Thank you for your input Blanquita!
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