Gratitude and celebration bring you more of what you want...Here's how

How does gratitude and celebration bring you more of what you want?

When someone does something nice for you the common courtesy response is “Thank you.”

When someone does something applause - worthy you say, “Congrats! or Well done”.

RecentIy I said “Well done!” to my fifteen year old grandson who produced an award winning short film set at my house.

He titled it The Old Man.?

It starred his grandfather in a non-speaking role that was reminiscent of the shower scene in ??Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho.

?Halloween influenced the drama as well.

He said, “Thank you” to all the family and friends who played a part in the making of the short.

??His dad flew a drone at the second floor level to get close-ups of the old man’s malevolent expressions as he watched two uninvited young whippersnappers throw a football on his lawn.

His mom held the iPhone to film the night scenes of him and his buddy disrespectfully trespassing on the old man’s property.

He’s known that buddy since 4th grade.

I entertained his younger brothers to free up his parents to do their support roles.?

As grandson is enrolled at a magnet school for film making, guess who will be involved in other projects?

What I want you to know is that you have these two powerful tools at your disposal, too.

I encourage you to use them on your next date.

When you want to have a second date with an attractive person remember my grandson and…

????Find something to be grateful about in the venue that you meet.

????Find something to be grateful about your date. Their looks, manners, energy are starting points.

??Find something to celebrate about you meeting the person at this time.?

????You find them fun, intellectual stimulating, empathic are some ideas.

Saying “Thank you” as appropriate and celebrating when dates do or say something that pleases you will set you apart from the other ones they’ve met.

Both are powerful in making a favorable impression.

People want to be acknowledged for pleasing you or making your life easier.

They’ll eagerly give you more of what you showed gratitude for or celebrated on a second date.?

And beyond.

??Position yourself for a win-win situation.