What Resonated This Week: The Power of Post-it? Notes
Amy Blaschka
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This is the sixth installment of "What Resonated This Week," where I share my observations around a common theme or topic that made an impact on me, and hopefully will be a catalyst for conversation and further discussion.
For the last five weeks I've published posts about what's resonated with me. Connecting the dots was the initial theme, followed by the idea that you need to customize your message and be mindful of your audience. After that I wrote about finding the courage to ask for help and the power of "Coffee Talk" and connecting in person. My last post was about hidden benefits of road trips.
This week I'm grateful for Post-it? notes. Or more specifically, notes written on Post-its?.
Tuesday was a good morning.
Especially compared to Monday night.
Which is saying a lot considering how things have been at our house lately.
I hate it when people I care about are hurting. I want to Green Mile away their pain, absorb it until they're free from worry and sadness. Especially when that someone in question is a child. Our youngest daughter.
But unexpected, temporary relief came this week in the form of a note written on a Post-it?. Actually, many notes on many Post-its?. (See photo above.) Written by another child. Our eldest daughter.
The simple act of writing affirmations, encouraging words, and reminders of loving support on those sticky notes was enough to break through the overwhelming fog of despair and produce a rarity these days: a genuine smile of happiness.
It's amazing how easy it is to brighten someone's day with a quick jot of pen to paper.
Your kind words — and the sincere gesture of making sure they're known — can make all the difference.
When was the last time you wrote someone a note to let them know you were thinking of them? There are many ways to do this:
- Slip a loving message into your partner's suitcase before a business trip.
- Surprise your child by including a napkin note in her lunch bag.
- Send a handwritten thank you to a client or colleague that helped you.
- Comment on a LinkedIn post that had an impact on you. (We could all learn a thing or two from Deb Helfrich on this matter.)
- Leave a sticky note on the mirror to remind someone they're not alone.
Or do all of these things. Just because.
I guarantee they won't go unnoticed.
So, what resonated with you this week?
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Amy (that's me on the left) is the president of rbp consulting, a consultancy specializing in helping organizations in transition. She's always loved office supplies, but lately Post-it? notes are her favorite. Get in touch at rbpconsulting.org
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9 年This is a great article. I am glad the Unfluencers led me to your writing Ms. Blaschka. I write notes on my kids (6 of them) napkins when I pack their lunches in the morning. It may be just a word or two, but I know it's nice to be reminded how much their daddy loves them.
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9 年I love the idea of little post-its. My wife and I both work from home, but in separate home offices. Sometimes we send emails ever since I once called out while she was on a conference call. Oooops I think I'll start using your daughter's idea. PS: What's with all these mature-minded 15-year-old girls? You should compare notes with June-Marie Morgan! At 15 I was just a bundle of raging hormones with nary a cohesive thought!
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9 年Yesterday I met a young woman and we sat and had a pretty long talk. We shared life experiences. It was just one of those instant connections. Being a 'bit' older I of course more experiences to share. Her "you're amazing", I of course took with a grain of salt because she was still so young in her career that she had yet to be exposed to all her possibilities. But! the affirmation felt good, I had something to teach the young. (My own daughter is 'independent' to put it mildly and that's okay, she's developing her own wings) Too often the philosophy is that affirmations will make children weak or spoiled. There needs to be a balance, don't solve all their problems but do what your eldest daughter did; let them know they have what it takes to get through it. It not only builds self-esteem and a sense of value but also strength and endurance. Kudos to both your daughters Amy, you have reason to be a proud Mom!
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9 年How sweet of your oldest daughter Amy. I used to stick notes in my kids lunch bags, and leave them on their pillows. When they would ask me what I wanted for my birthday- I would say a card because that comes from the heart. They used to laugh and say, come on mom.. what do you REALLY want?! I replied, a card because the words I will always treasure. I have kept every card they gave me.