Try Giving Yourself Away

I grew up in the 60’s with only three TV channels and not too many things to do on a rainy day other than read.

There was one book in particular I read several times that was life changing. It was titled Try Giving Yourself Away. Best I remember, it was story after story where someone would notice little things and find ways to compliment people for their work or creativity. I remember a story where someone noticed a great display in a store window and asked to meet the person responsible.

The clerk was brought up and front and shocked to receive a compliment instead of criticism.

That stayed with me.

I have tried to find ways to offer words of encouragement to people I meet and those in my life.

One thing I do is when I have to call my cell phone company, cable TV provider or some other vendor and they handle my problem, I ask for their name and to put the supervisor on the phone. I then tell the supervisor how pleased I was with the service and commend the employee to the supervisor.

They supervisor is stunned and employee grateful. The supervisor is effusive in their thanks and comment how unique and refreshing it is to hear something positive.

Let me suggest you try it and see what happens. Three people will be blessed: the employee, the supervisor and you.

Go ahead, try giving yourself away.