Guaranteed “Pick-Me-Up”

Have you ever had someone say something to you that just seemed to be the right words at the right time? Maybe the words came from a colleague or a mentor, a friend, your spouse, or from a direct supervisor or someone who oversees your operation. You may or may not even know this person well, but when they said what they said or did what they did, it stopped you in your tracks and you took notice.

Now, you might be struggling to come up with a time or instance when this occurred; maybe it’s been awhile or maybe it was just recently. Bottom line is this, it made you feel important, special, appreciated, and it motivated you to do more of whatever it is that you were noticed for during the interaction. Wouldn’t it be great if this could happen every day or week? I’m not suggesting that you go out fishing for compliments because that just doesn’t have the same effect. However, when was the last time that you went out of your way to make someone else feel important, special, and appreciated? You see, your Guaranteed “Pick Me Up” isn’t coming your way because of someone making you feel great.  It’s guaranteed when you go out of your way to make someone else feel great! That’s right, go out of your way to stop and tell someone that you believe in them, that they nailed the presentation, that you’re so proud to be their parent, or that your spouse is the most important person on the planet! Don’t have time to see the person face to face or talk over the phone? Drop them a handwritten note or pass along those kind thoughtful words through a carefully thought out email. Whether they call to thank you or not, you’ll know that you made their day. They may go home that night and tell their friends or family about the interaction.

Your Guaranteed “Pick Me Up” is accomplished by picking up others! And you never know what kind of impact that your timely interaction could have on someone. That person might be going through a tough time or they may be experiencing some sort of self doubt. You just never know. They may reference your encounter several months or years down the road as a ‘game changer’ for them! Like I say, you just never know. Go make someone’s day TODAY!