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May 3, 2012

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

How Well Do Words of Appreciation Work in Sales?

How Well Do Words of Appreciation Work in Sales?

The short answer to this question is phenomenally well!

You might be surprised how truly powerful words of appreciation can be when it comes to sales.

Think about it. How often are you WOWED by someone who’s selling you something? If you can remember that rare experience, what did they do differently or beyond the norm?

Did they care about you? Were they enthusiastic about what they were selling? Were they attentive? Or, were they pushy, indifferent, or only seemed concerned with closing the sale?

Elinor Stutz‘s article below offers other great tips on how to build strong sales relationships.

The Truth About Sales

The idea of selling unfortunately scares many due to the adjectives of unethical, manipulative and aggressive being associated with salespeople. In reality, a sale is nothing more than an agreement between two people regarding expectations of the product or service in question. Therefore a number of steps are required in order to successfully advance to the sale itself. But the overall theme of any sale is to develop trust by moving forward with integrity.

Develop Your Brand

All endeavors begin with you. Who are you, what do you enjoy and what makes you unique? How do you apply your unique talents to the service you provide? Once you have the answers clearly defined, craft a short message speaking to why potential clients should care. How will they benefit from working with you versus someone else in your field? Prospects wish to know this prior to purchasing from you.

Go The Extra Mile

Get to know your prospects and clients well. Like you, they are each unique therefore scripts do not work especially well. Before you speak or meet, research the company, their competitors and the industry. Just as you communicate your unique capabilities, how does your intended differ from their competitors?When you are able to speak to the research you completed during your conversation, the trust meter rises rapidly.

Q&A Works Best

The best technique you can use is to not make assumptions. Sometimes what seems so obvious will turn out to be false. By avoiding this pitfall you will adeptly continue to build trust.

Additionally, your prospect will appreciate the questions sensing you are truly interested in what they have to say. Most in the business of selling make the mistake of “telling selling”. They believe by talking at length showing their in-depth knowledge about the product, they will be highly admired. The opposite is true. The other party becomes quite bored and annoyed that you do not hold them in equal esteem to yourself. The sale is a 50-50 process and so the conversation must also be equal in nature.

Apply these concepts to social media

Be there for your following in terms of support, answering questions and referring to others. Build a community around your page by encouraging others to post there too. Freely share your expertise in your updates and tweets. Make it a resource area for others to grow too.
Just as others promote your programs, offer to promote theirs too. Move in reciprocity and others will find you and promote you, too. Your branding effort will enjoy a much wider reach. In this regard, more people will find you to offer opportunities as well as to work with you.

Show Appreciation

The easiest and sincerest method for building relationships is to simply say “Thank You” every time someone helps you. In your words of appreciation, ask if there is anything you might do to return the help. This encourages further help and support.

On another level, instead of asking for appointments indicating I wish to sell to the other party, I always ask, “Would you like to talk to find ways in which we may help one another?” No one has ever said “No”!

Dale Carnegie said it best, “A sale is the natural conclusion of a conversation.” When you enjoy the conversation recognizing a good fit between the two of you, all that is required is to ask at the end, “When would you like to start?” It’s simple, to the point and without manipulation. The other party will recognize you do move with sincerity and will be far more inclined to move forward as your client.

Just like the concept of truth in advertising, move forward with paying respect and delivering truth in sales. When you do, you will find it a Smooth Sale!

Article source: http://www.business2community.com/sales-management/the-truth-about-sales-0160266

How Well Do Words of Appreciation Work in Sales?

No matter what line of business you’re in, to stand out in today’s competitive marketplace look for ways to set yourself apart. Commit yourself to a level of excellence that will *dazzle* your customers and clients – the kind of customer service that will leave them wondering how they ever lived without you, your service, or your products.

Consciously create your customer service experience so that your customers or clients know without question that:

you care about them
you’re passionate about what you do
you appreciate their business
you’re committed to excellence, quality, and integrity
you go above and beyond what’s expected to serve their needs, and
you absolutely love doing business with them!

Then deliver on it consistently!

In this way you will lay a wonderful foundation for a long and mutually beneficial relationship!

These simple practices and your words of appreciation will develop trust and create an alliance, both of which are crucial relationship building blocks. Especially in sales!

Increasing the level of service you provide involves being passionate about what you do and why you’re doing it. If you’re ready to connect with your passion and purpose so your business and your life can soar, click HERE or go to http://igniteyourlifeBOOK.com/products-programs/products/get-a-free-chapter/ to get your FREE chapter of my book Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be. TODAY!

Ignite Your Life! is a simple step-by-step system that will create a profound shift in your life and will bring about the success, abundance and joy that you’ve always dreamed of! When you apply this system to each area of your life, you’ll create the Juicy Life and Business of Your Dreams!

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf

‘The Queen of Having It All‘
Author of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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November 7, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

How Do Your Words of Appreciation Help You Grow?

How Do Your Words of Appreciation Help You Grow? 

 Here’s a wonderful quote from Voltaire for you: “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”  

 Appreciation really makes a difference!    

You might think that saying something great to another person will contribute to helping them feel better about themselves. Let’s say you acknowledge a team member for something they’ve done well. It definitely brightens their day, right? Your thinking is definitely correct.

There’s nothing like receiving acknowledgement and appreciation!   

However, there’s another added bonus to giving words of appreciation, which is often overlooked.  

 In order to give words of appreciation, it first starts with you noticing what’s good about another, what’s great about what they’ve done, what’s amazing about how kind or considerate they are, and so on. It all starts with you!  

How Do Your Words of Appreciation Help You Grow?

When you harness your mind and focus on the good and the great and the amazing in others, as Voltaire says, you make “what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”

What happens is you have a visceral experience that the excellence you’re seeing in others is already part of you.    

Have you ever watched an Olympian give a perfect 10 performance and been utterly moved by watching it…almost like you were doing it with them? As you inwardly acknowledge their excellence, you’re connecting with the excellence that lives within you, too—that effortless flow that happens when everything is working together like a perfectly tuned instrument!  

 That resonance is actually a recognition and even an invitation to activate the part of you that creates your own excellence. To participate at that level of mastery, with that kind of seemingly effortless flow.   

And you thought your words of appreciation were only about them!  

So, the spectacular bonus of focusing your mind on what’s great and wonderful about others is that it will, by natural default, grow you. And as you speak those words of appreciation and make a huge difference in someone else’s life, so will you illuminate and inspire your own life!  

 Are you ready to see how powerful words of appreciation are when you turn them around and focus them on yourself? Give yourself the most amazing gift and transform your life! Click HERE or go to http://igniteyourlifebook.com/21daychallenge to sign up for the 21-Day “I AM A Gift To The World Challenge” TODAY!

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf

The Queen of Having It All
Author of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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August 13, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

How Can Words of Appreciation Have Impact?

How Can Words of Appreciation Have Impact?

When you’re communicating, what is your primary goal? Surely it is to have impact.

When you speak, is it just about the words you say? What does it take for them to have impact?

This is especially important when it comes to words of appreciation. Because when you’re expressing gratitude, appreciation, and acknowledgement you want it to be heard and to mean something to the person you’re saying it to.

So let’s take a closer look at what methods you’re using to communicate:

1. Relying on psychic ability

This is the most common and at the same time most challenging!

Have you noticed when you don’t quite know how to express what it is you want to say, or it feels awkward, or you feel embarrassed, you rely on someone picking up on what you’re thinking psychically? In other words, you’re not saying anything out loud and hoping that the other person gets it. This completely relies on the other person to tune in to you and pick up on your appreciation of them.

You may have noticed that this method doesn’t usually work so well!

2. E-mail

This is quick and efficient, but not ideal. It’s definitely an improvement over relying on psychic ability. However, there’s no tone in e-mail, and therefore it’s easy to misconstrue what is being said, especially with sensitive issues. So with this method, it’s really important for you to inject your communication with energy and feeling. That said, you won’t know how it’s being received by e-mail unless and until you hear back from that person.

4. Handwritten Note

If you want to send a message of appreciation, a handwritten note will go a long way. This is a dying art. So few people still send handwritten notes nowadays. There’s nothing quite like knowing that someone actually took the time to put pen to paper to express themselves in this special way.

Although handwritten notes are more common when thanking a friend or acquaintance in a more personal way, sending your authentic and sincere words of appreciation to a new client you’re delighted to be working with, or an end of the year note to a valued vendor, or to a colleague who helped you close a big deal, will most definitely help you deepen the relationship just by this simple act.

It might take a bit more effort, but it’s well worth it.

4. By Phone

This is another step-up in communication from relying on psychic ability and e-mail. There are three scenarios that happen when you pick up the phone to express your words of appreciation.

The first is when you get their voicemail and don’t leave a message. In other words, you call and don’t reach them directly. Then you hang up without leaving a message, either because you don’t want to bother them, you feel self-conscious, or you think to yourself, “It’s okay. They know how I feel.” This takes us right back to number one which is relying on their psychic ability to know that you called and pick up on what you wanted to say!

The second is when you leave a message. Now this can be great as busy as everybody is these days. When you’re leaving a message, make it wonderful. Have it be warm and heartfelt and authentically you. Don’t hold back. Really say what you would say if they were right there in front of you.

The third is when they answer the phone and you’re talking with them live. Resist the temptation to take a world tour, to go all over the place and not get to the point. Tell them why you’re calling. Be specific. For example, thank them for being such a great friend to you; or for what they did for you that made such a difference; or for how they were there for you in an important moment in your life. Really express what you mean and take their breath away.

5. Face to Face

Of course, this is the best of all for true impact. When you’re right there with the other person, looking them in the eyes. You can see, hear, and ‘feel’ each other, so you will be engaging all the senses. When you’re expressing your gratitude and appreciation, make sure they receive the full force of your words.

How can words of appreciation have impact?

Have you noticed that, when people are being acknowledged, they often deflect? They might say, “Oh, that was nothing,” or “That’s what I’m here for.” These are typical phrases that people push back with.

It’s important when you’re acknowledging another that they get it and let it in. So you may have to say it more than once until they do!

Remember, don’t be stingy! Expand on “Thanks, pal.” Fully express what you mean from your heart, for example:

“If the world had more people in it like you, it would surely be a better place.”
“You’re an amazing human being and you make a huge difference, and here’s how you did in my life…”
“I’m proud and grateful and honored to call you my friend.”
“I’ll never forget what you did for me.” Acknowledge them for what they did. Then, “It meant everything to me, and I can’t thank you enough.”

Your words of appreciation will make more of a difference to the people in your life than you could ever imagine. And if you’re ready to have an amazing experience making an even bigger ripple in the world, click HERE or go to http://igniteyourlifebook.com/21daychallenge to take the FREE 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World” Challenge. Sign up TODAY! You’re going to love it!

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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July 13, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

Do Words of Appreciation Work With Teenagers?

Rebecca was at her wit’s end. Her relationship with her 17-year old son, Michael, was becoming stranger and stranger.

What had happened to him?

Michael had recently become reclusive and silent at home. He would come and go rather like a ghost. He would leave early in the morning hardly saying goodbye and then return home after his after-school activities much the same.

If he could get away with it, he would come in the door and walk through the house without saying the word, then go to his room and close the door.

Rebecca was getting more and more frustrated. She felt so disconnected from Michael. She didn’t want to nag at him. However, it didn’t sit well with her that he didn’t at least say, “Hi, Mom. What’s up?”

She cast her mind back to when he was a little boy. He was so different then. He was bubbling with life and wanted to share every bit of it with her and his Dad–especially with her. He was curious about absolutely everything and constantly asked her to explain everything. He always came to her for answers to his most perplexing questions.

Where had Michael gone?

Rebecca ached to have her son back.

She knew in her heart of hearts that a lot of this had to do with him not wanting to rely on his parents, as he was stepping into manhood. She knew this intellectually, but it didn’t make it any easier.

Rebecca missed him terribly. She knew that even though she understood his need to come into his own, he still needed the stability that only a parent can give.

Do words of appreciation work for teenagers?

Rebecca resolved to turn things around. She wanted to do it as subtly as possible.

The very next day when he came home at the end of the day, she interrupted him as he silently passed her by and asked him if he would help her out and set the table for dinner.

Michael huffed and puffed a little, but he put his bags down and helped set the table. He did it as quickly as he could, and then went straight to his room. Before he closed the door, Rebecca was able to share her words of appreciation for helping. She smiled as she saw a little glimmer in his eye as he closed the door.

The next day when he got home, she asked him if he would help her move some heavy boxes out of the car into the house. Again, he reacted slightly to being interrupted, but he put his backpack down and brought the boxes in.

Rebecca made sure to thank him for taking time out to help her.

A few days later, she invited him to come to dinner with her and his Dad. Surprisingly enough, he actually agreed to come with them!

This was the first time in a long time that he had shown any interest in spending time with them. Over dinner, she made it a point to give him words of appreciation and acknowledged him for the progress he was making at school.

A miracle occurred! Michael started to open up and share with them what was going on.

What steps did Rebecca take with Michael?

To reconnect him to home life, she took small steps to engage him in helping at home.
She made sure to thank him her for helping her.
She included him in a fun family outing in a neutral place.
She acknowledged him for what all the progress he was making.

Little by little, as Rebecca took these baby steps with Michael, their relationship started to transform. She could clearly see that he was responding extremely well to being acknowledged and to her words of appreciation for the things that he was doing for her. It was working wonderfully!

So while he was definitely acting like a true teenager and grappling to be independent, little by little through this simple thing called words of appreciation, Rebecca was able to reconnect with him and see him. And almost immediately he started to be more open again with them.

Rebecca was delighted to have her son back!

Are you at your wits end with your teenager? Have you lost sight of what’s most important? If you’re ready to reconnect with who you really are and what’s most important to you, click HERE for the 21-Day “I AM a Gift to the World” Challenge.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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June 24, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

Are You Yearning for Words of Appreciation?

With the speed that you’re operating at in today’s world, racing from one thing to the next, hardly catching your breath, it’s rare to experience this wonderful thing called appreciation.

You’re so focused on getting the job done, completing tasks, getting the kids to the next activity, and checking items off your to-do list. And you’re rushing through it all.

However, you’re losing a certain quality in life–and that is appreciating those you love and care about.

And imagine not only experiencing life that way, but also expressing your appreciation out loud!

There’s a marvelous quote by Mother Teresa: “There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than bread.”

Are you yearning for words of appreciation?

Wherever you’re at in life — whether you’re a business owner, an employee in a company, or whatever you’re doing — have you noticed how rare it is to actually hear words of appreciation from another person?

Equally, have you noticed how rarely you actually share words of appreciation with other people, even though you might be really grateful to have them in your life or get how great they are?

It’s most likely also a rare thing when people actually express how appreciative they are for something you’ve done or for the difference you make.

It’s an incredibly simple thing to do, and it’s one of the most wonderful gifts you can give. And in addition, it’s so powerful, it can transform their life!

One of the most generous things that you can do for another is to share with them what you appreciate about them. Give them and yourself the gift of doing this as often as you possibly can. And notice what happens!

Especially if you’re the business owner, look for every opportunity. And no matter what your role is, whether you’re the business owner, you’re in management, or you’re in a support role, take on expressing appreciation for the people in your organization and watch to see how amazingly powerful it is.

Here’s how you do it:

Actively look for something to appreciate in the other person.
Clarify what it is specifically. The more specific, the better!
Express to that person what it is you appreciate about them.
Sit back and watch them smile like a Cheshire cat!

You have the opportunity with this simple tool called Words of Appreciation to be a catalyst for wonderfulness. So take every opportunity to do so, and watch what happens!

Are you rushing from one thing to the next, barely catching your breath, and feel like life is hollow? Are you ready for a richer, more meaningful life? If so, then click HERE to get your FREE chapter of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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June 9, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

What Difference Do Words of Appreciation Make?

Have you ever thought about doing something for someone, then changed your mind, saying to yourself, “What difference will that make?” In other words, you talked yourself out of it and squished your great idea!

It can be so tempting to keep playing it safe, to stay in your comfort zone when contributing to another. When you do this, you avoid seeing and truly experiencing the HUGE difference you make!

Avoidance in life isn’t the most effective strategy. It’s like living life on hold, keeping it status quo and even keel — in other words mediocre. However if you’re up to living life FULL OUT, experiencing everything there is to experience, and seizing every opportunity to do so, you’ll discover many hidden treasures and surprising outcomes that you would otherwise be oblivious to.

Elaine was a busy woman. She scurried from organizing the home, to getting her kids off to school in the morning, to saying a quick goodbye to her husband and then rushing off to her business. She barely caught her breath all day long and then on the way home she would run some quick errands before picking up the kids.

Somehow she managed to fit in taking care of the family’s needs and going to the grocery store. She always went to the same store; it was her favorite. She would rush in, pick up everything she needed, and then rush out, mostly not noticing her surroundings.

One day something caught her eye.

Outside the grocery store there was a homeless woman with her dog. The woman’s head was slightly bowed–she clearly was ashamed of her homeless status. She kept her dog close, protecting him and having him snuggle up to her for warmth and comfort. She obviously had nothing but the clothes on her back and the possessions in her shopping cart that she also kept close by.

People were going in and out of the grocery store and most of them didn’t even see the woman. She was invisible in the middle of all the activity.

Elaine paused for a moment and thought, “How could I have not noticed her. I wonder how long she’s been here?” She wasn’t sure what to do and suddenly felt uncomfortable. If she gave the homeless woman money, how would she spend it—on food or waste it on, say, alcohol? And what if she were dangerous?

Instead of walking straight into the grocery store, Elaine took a circuitous route so she wouldn’t have to encounter the homeless woman.

While Elaine was shopping, she felt really bad. When she came out of the store she thought, “I’m being ridiculous. She clearly needs help and I’m going to do something.” So she went back into the store and picked up a sandwich for the woman and treats for the dog.

This time, walking out of the store, Elaine went straight to the woman, and thank goodness she was still there.

She handed the sandwich and the dog treats to her and said, “Here, these are for you.”

With effort, the homeless woman stood up and gratefully accepted the gift. Elaine was blown away by how profusely the homeless lady expressed her words of appreciation. She was so touched by this level of gratitude that her eyes filled with tears. And her profound words of appreciation totally melted her heart.

Elaine asked the woman if there was anything else she could do for her. She was emphatic that she didn’t need anything else. However, Elaine pulled out a $20 bill and insisted that the woman take it to spend however she wanted.

As Elaine walked back to her car, she was flooded with many emotions. Feeling the significance of what had just happened, Elaine suddenly saw how she was racing through her life and missing so many things–like how great her life was and how much she had to be grateful for.

She resolved to start living differently!

She also saw how easy it is to make a difference in someone’s life–and how powerful it was for her to have received those amazing words of appreciation.

As soon as she got home, Elaine did exactly that. She shared with each of her treasured family members her words of appreciation, telling each of them in turn how much they meant to her.

Elaine knew that her life had changed forever from that one amazing encounter!

Are you ready to experience rich fulfillment in your life? If so, all there is to do is to seize every opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life – and then allow yourself to receive whatever thanks or gratitude they offer you. This is as much a gift as the gift you gave them – so challenge yourself to allow it in and simply accept it. And notice how it enhances your whole life.

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To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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May 21, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

Forget to Give Words of Appreciation to Yourself?

Elaine was so hard on herself. In fact, no one could be harder on her than she was.

The strange thing was that she wasn’t like this with anyone else. Elaine was really great with her employees. She was careful to give words of appreciation and acknowledge them for even the smallest thing that they did for her.

Elaine was equally generous with her friends. Since she was so good to others, she had gathered around herself many great friends over the years, and they just loved her.

She truly sucked the joy out of her life!

Elaine was completely confused as to why life felt so hard and so gray. Rather like Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. Remember Eeyore, the donkey with the rounded shoulders and gray, sad, droopy body – how everything in life was hard for him? Well, that was exactly how she felt.

When she was feeling gloomy like this, her team did their best to avoid her. And more and more frequently, her friends were starting to stay away, too. Even Elaine couldn’t miss noticing it.

Her glass was definitely half empty.

The lower she felt, the more negative she was towards herself. She seized every opportunity to beat herself up. It had definitely become a bad habit. She heard herself asking herself, “What’s wrong with you?” frequently throughout the day.

Elaine eventually wore herself out. She couldn’t stand being like this any longer!

She went to her very best friend, Mary, who was the exact opposite of her, and asked, “How can I turn this around? I’m driving myself crazy and I want to get out of this trap.”

With a smile, Mary said, “Oh, it’s easy! All you need to do is stop beating yourself up! and give yourself more words of appreciation. Imagine ever speaking to me like you’re speaking to yourself? Would you ever do that?”

And of course, with that question, Elaine completely got the point! It was in that clear, simple, and magical moment that she got it!

Forget to give words of appreciation to yourself?

Here is how to do it:

Notice your accomplishments – even the small ones.
Acknowledge yourself. Think about and speak out loud what’s great about you.
Treat yourself like your own best friend.

From that day forth, every time Elaine was tempted to go negative on herself, she imagined that she was speaking to Mary. She realized that it was serving no purpose whatsoever to keep beating herself up over the slightest of things, and wrecking her day and everyone else’s around her for good measure!

She gave up the habit. And it completely transformed her entire experience of life.

Elaine found herself feeling happy, smiling more often, and showing up energized and upbeat in her business – as well as being much more joyful with her friends. Needless to say, she found herself wanting to get out more, and do more, and contribute more in the world.

Now that she was focusing on what was great about herself and regularly showering herself with words of appreciation, Elaine’s life went from gray to grand!

Are you tired of being so hard on yourself? Are you ready to stop beating yourself up and start treating yourself like your own best friend? To transform your life, CLICK HERE to receive your FREE chapter of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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May 4, 2011

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Do You Notice Words of Appreciation?

How do you handle it when people say wonderful things to you?

Often, you’re so ready with the next thing that you have to say, that you’ll speed right by and BARELY NOTICE the wonderful words of appreciation that someone has just given you! Or, you simply brush it off and hardly give those beautiful words a nod before hurrying forward.

The more extreme version of this is to just DISMISS what the other says to you! Let’s say you’re being acknowledged for some special skill that you have, or some amazing thing that you did for somebody, and you dismiss it by saying, “Well, that was nothing” This leaves the other person who just gave you this beautiful acknowledgement really nowhere to go.

Another response that’s very common is to COMPLETELY IGNORE the wonderful words that have just been spoken to you! Imagine completely ignoring a wonderful acknowledgement given to you! This leaves the person who gave it to you at a total and complete loss!

And yet, we do it all the time!

Do you notice words of appreciation?

Think of it like this: imagine you’re giving a gift to somebody and you’re holding it out on a silver platter. This is the most amazing, HUGE gift you can think of to give them. Then they respond in all of the ways just listed above, ranging from barely noticing the gift, to dismissing it, to completely ignoring it!

Imagine how you would feel!?

Words of appreciation are a gift, and what’s so amazing thing is that they’re completely FREE. All you have to do is think them up and then actually speak them out loud to another person and they can transform a life. They’re that powerful!

Now imagine that you’re the receiver of the gift. How do you want to receive the gift that people are giving you by way of their words? Barely acknowledging it or with enormous gratitude and appreciation?!

Here’s how to notice words of appreciation:

Be present. Be in the NOW!
Maintain eye contact to help you focus and hear what’s being said.
Pay attention, hear what’s being said – and allow it in!
Respond in a way that you would actually love to be responded to yourself!

One of the biggest gifts that one human being can give another is to actually not only see something wonderful that someone has done, but also to acknowledge them for it. And yet it’s done so rarely!

And one of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself is to let words of appreciation in. They are mirrors of how you make a difference in the world. By doing so, you’re honoring the Law of Reciprocity, and you’re returning a HUGE gift by graciously allowing and receiving.

Are you tired of hurrying through life and barely noticing the important stuff? Are you yearning to be more appreciated? To find out how, click HERE to receive your FREE chapter of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder of WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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Do You Notice Words of Appreciation?

Manifest Money |

April 16, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

Who Appreciates Words of Appreciation?

The answer is simple. ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE!

It’s amazing how simple it is to brighten someone’s day, and yet it happens all too infrequently!

It’s a common habit to notice what’s wrong with people, in fact it’s much more common to do this than to appreciate what’s great about them.

Most people are appreciation and acknowledgment deprived—they’re not getting anywhere near enough. And ironically they’re not giving enough either. The two are very connected.

Think about gifts. Usually when you give a gift, you’re not expecting to get something in return. It’s certainly wonderful when that happens, but it’s not expected.

It’s the same with appreciation. When you express appreciation to another, you don’t expect it to be immediately reciprocated. However isn’t it lovely when it happens?

The quickest way to receive more acknowledgement and words of appreciation is to develop the habit of speaking that way to other people. Seize every opportunity to notice what’s great/unique/special/incredible about them and actually tell them!

For example, if someone makes an extra effort for you, let them know how much you appreciate it. If they do something that makes a difference for you, tell them how much. If they do something kind, express to them how it touches you.

There are infinite ways that people are GREAT. The magic happens when you notice them and tell them.

Words of appreciation make a HUGE difference!

Think about children. When they’re noticed, when they’re acknowledged in some special way, they tend to grow a little taller and shine a little brighter. And the more you acknowledge them, the brighter they shine. So if you want them to do something or behave a certain way, find an opening to acknowledge that in them. It’s a much quicker and easier than laying down the rules! And a whole lot more inspiring!

And think of your relationship with your romantic partner, where there are personal agendas at play. It’s all too easy for there to be moments when things to go awry. The quickest way to get back on a wonderful track is to share your words of appreciation with them. They won’t be able to resist you. Even the toughest skeptics amongst them!

Who appreciates words of appreciation?

Given that the answer is ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE, the next question is, how do you go about it?

Think about all the important people in your life—your romantic partner, your family, your children, your friends, your business team, etc.
Identify how they contribute to and enrich your life and the lives of others.
Share with them what you see in them and how they make a difference.

NOTICE WHAT HAPPENS!

Now for the most important question…Do you give words of appreciation to YOURSELF…?

To find out how, be sure to get your copy of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be today.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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Who Appreciates Words of Appreciation?

Manifest Money |

March 31, 2011

| by Andrea Woolf ("The Queen of Having It All!")

What is the Power of Words of Appreciation?

Trisha was a no-frills, fiercely independent force to be reckoned with.

She grew up in a strict home where life was hard. Her parents had both grown up poor and worked hard to provide for Trisha and her two brothers. Her parents took good care of them – they clearly loved their children, but they were people of few words and truly minimalists when it came to showing emotion.

It was expected that everyone would help with the chores without any acknowledgement or thanks. That was just how it was.

Now as an adult, Trisha found herself running her business just like her parents ran the household.

It was all she knew.

It wasn’t going well, to say the least. She kept communication to a bare minimum. So things went wrong or fell through the cracks on a regular basis. Her team members were living lives of quiet desperation. Rarely could any laughter be heard.

All in all, it was serious business!

Trisha was starting to dread going to the office. Everybody looked so unhappy.

She knew that something had to change—and quickly!

What is the power of words of appreciation?

Trisha realized that the change had to start with her. The simplest place to start was to open up communication with her team members.

At first this was extremely uncomfortable for her and definitely out of her comfort zone. But very soon Trisha started to notice how great her team members were! And she saw that they were really dedicated.

The next step Trisha took was to not only notice what they were doing well, but also to appreciate and acknowledge them.

This was HUGE for her!

Trisha actually told them when she saw they had gone the extra mile, achieved a goal, or did something amazing.

She saw her team spring to life! And she was amazed at how quickly this happened, It was literally like she had scattered fairy dust over them, it was that magical!

There was a new hum and a vibrancy around the office. Now she found herself actually looking forward to going there!

How can you use words of appreciation in your business?

Notice who’s in your work environment? See each person as an individual. And notice what’s GREAT about them!
Clarify how they’re contributing to your business. Everyone brings unique qualities, skills, gifts and contribution. What are they?
Tell them what you see! Take a few quiet moments with each individual. Share with each one how they contribute to the big picture, how they make a difference by what they do and who they are.
Watch what happens to your team!

Words of appreciation have ENORMOUS power. And over time, it grows and grows. When people feel appreciated, they naturally give more. They’ll give their heart and soul when they feel appreciated, heard, and acknowledged.

If there’s anywhere in your life where you want to cause quick and easy transformation, draw on the power of words of appreciation.

To learn more about how to ignite your business and life. Be sure to get your copy of Ignite Your Life! How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be today.

To your magnificence!

Andrea Woolf
The Queen of Having It All
Founder of IgniteYourLifeBOOK.com
Co-founder WakeUpAbundant.com
Ambassador of Manifest Money, HowtoLiveonPurpose.com

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