Expressing Gratitude is a Key Differentiator for being Successful
Slobodanka K., MSHA, R.T.(R)(CT)(ARRT)
Computed Tomography | Health Administration Specialist | Project Management & Capital Procurement Expert | Clinical Marketing | CT/DXR Clinical Educator | Operations | Driving Positive Change in Healthcare
Do you want to hear something that will blow your mind? There’s a really simple way to be more successful in life, and it’s right at our fingertips. It doesn’t require any new skills or a lot of time. In fact, you probably already know how to do this one simple thing.
If you want to be happy and successful on a daily basis, the most important thing you can do is learn how to express gratitude.
It sounds super cheesy, but bear with me here! I used to think that being grateful was just something nice we tell our friends when they do us a favor, or what we write in thank-you notes for gifts we receive around the holidays. But expressing gratitude isn’t actually about being polite—it has real effects on our lives.
Thanking others is the key
Expressing gratitude is the key to your success and happiness.
We have all been taught that it is polite to say "?????????? ??????" when someone does something nice for us, but what if we took this a step further and expressed our gratitude more regularly?
What would happen if we started thanking advertisers who sponsored our favorite television show, or thanking the person who made our sandwich at the local deli?
It may sound silly, but expressing gratitude has become an important focal point in modern society.
In fact, expressing gratitude has become such a critical part of how successful people operate that I believe it’s one of the key differentiators between those who are succeeding right now and those who are not.
Thanking others is the key to your success
Here's the thing: you're already an amazing person, and you have so many gifts to share with the world. But for some reason, it can feel like people aren't noticing. Your gratitude is being overlooked by others.
Why? Because not everyone has learned how to express their appreciation for what they have in their lives. Expressing gratitude is a key differentiator between those who are succeeding right now and those who are not—you know this!
And if we want to make our communication pivot successful, we need to master it ourselves first...before sharing it with others! That means learning some tactics for expressing thankfulness that will make all of our lives better—and bring out more goodness in each other as well!
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If you can take the time to thank people for their contribution, support, or even just an act of kindness, it will have a profound effect on them. The thing about gratitude is that when you show appreciation for something, it makes that person feel good about themselves. They will feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves - which is something everyone wants!
But there’s more than just that - being grateful makes life easier in general. When we focus on what we have instead of what we don’t have (which happens naturally when we express our gratitude), our lives become more positive overall because we stop focusing so much on what could go wrong or how bad things are going at any given moment - instead of focusing on all of the amazing things happening around us every day!
In turn, this leads to greater levels of happiness and meaning in life which helps us live longer too!
Thanking others is the key to your success and happiness in life.
Expressing gratitude is the key to your success and happiness in life.
When you express gratitude for others, you help create a positive cycle in the world around you. When someone else expresses gratitude towards you, it makes them feel better and encourages them to keep doing it. The more they express gratitude towards others, the more they get back from their own lives. This creates a positive feedback loop that encourages everyone to be kinder and happier with each other as they go through their day-to-day lives.
Here are some ways you can incorporate expressing gratitude into your daily routine:
Expressing gratitude can be done in simple ways like saying "thank you" when someone helps out with something or giving someone a compliment on something nice that they did for another person (or even just themselves).
It could also be expressed through generosity by buying gifts for friends or family members when there's no big reason behind doing so except because it will make them happy!
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Thanking others is the key to your success and happiness in life so that you can go out there and share more value with other people.
When you express gratitude, it is a key differentiator between those who are succeeding right now and those who are not. If you want to go out there and share more value with other people, expressing gratitude is a focal point for this communication pivot.
This can be hard for people who were raised in an environment where they learned to take things for granted or that receiving was somehow bad. But we're here to tell you: Thanking others is the key to your success and happiness in life! So that means going out there with an open heart and extending your hand of gratitude towards those who helped along the way in getting you where you are today.
And what’s intriguing about this whole thing is that it’s not just a one-way street. When we give to other people, it has a direct impact on our success as well.
And what’s intriguing about this whole thing is that it’s not just a one-way street. When we give to other people, it has a direct impact on our success as well.
You see, investing in yourself, your community and the future is simply a win-win situation. You get back what you put in…and more.
In fact, studies have shown that the benefits of giving are far-reaching and can include:
You see, I’ve realized that most of us are extremely undervalued in our lives.
You see, I’ve realized that most of us are extremely undervalued in our lives. We often go through life thinking we have no value to offer anyone else, and that whatever value we do have is insignificant or unimportant. In fact, I can remember a time when I believed the same thing about myself—that my existence had no value or purpose in this world.
But now I know better! As it turns out:
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There are plenty of people who will want to work with us because they believe we have great potential for impact on their lives and/or their organizations/businesses/organizations etc., if only they could develop an opportunity for the partnership together (which is what happens when one builds up a strong network).
Are you ready to take action?
The next time you think about expressing gratitude, stop and ask yourself what that means for you.
How will it make your life better?
How will it increase the value of your contributions and relationships?
Then, take action.
It may feel uncomfortable or even scary at times, but if we don't act on our values there's a good chance they'll slip away altogether.
And without them, what are we left with?
Conclusion
If you’ve been feeling stuck in your life, I encourage you to start expressing gratitude on a regular basis. It might be the key to unlocking your potential and giving back more value to the world.
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2 年Gratitude is a gamechanger Slobodanka Key, R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT) ??
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2 年I am grateful for my family for being there and supporting my many endeavors. I’m also grateful for my LinkedIn family for being part of my growth as I learn how to navigate on this platform.
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2 年Absolutely, Its So True
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2 年Fantastic article, Slobodanka. ?? We’re speaking in sync and I love what you have to say! I’m grateful to have you in my network and for sharing your insightful thoughts. I definitely want to focus on gratitude more in ways that I probably don’t even know. Do you by chance have any books or resources you would suggest to learn more about practicing gratitude? I hope you have a great week!
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2 年What a beautiful reminder and grateful to read this Slobodanka, how you manage the time and energy to enlighten us is inspiring. Amazing shoutouts :)