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In Defense of Resolutions

Posted by Chris DiMauro on Dec 31, 2018 9:18:44 AM

Bring on the New Year’s resolutions. Our annual declaration to the world that this is the year we will finally own it. Crush it. Achieve it.

I love the actionable detail of resolutions and the feelings of excitement and possibility that they inevitably elicit. There is a certain freedom in the idea of a clean slate and an opportunity to start fresh without looking back.

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Topics: Optimization, Appreciology, Motivation, Personal Growth

Moral Purpose: Understanding Why You Do What You Do

Posted by Tom Speaks on Dec 19, 2018 9:01:03 AM

We’ve all heard someone say, “It took me forever to finish this,” or “I worked overtime last night.” We often share details about what we’ve done, but we rarely talk about the meaning.

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Topics: Business Development, Employee satisfaction, Marketing, Appreciology, Motivation, Employee retention, Work Environment

Dealing with Distraction: Mastering the Power of Focus

Posted by Chris DiMauro on Dec 14, 2018 10:34:48 AM

One of the unfortunate realities of modernity is the constant and ever-looming potential for distraction. Distractions constantly surround us and seem to work in 24-hour shifts. To combat distractions, cutting edge technology and consumer marketing strategies consistently attempt to promote methods and products with the goal of helping us to simplify and focus.

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Topics: Appreciology, Motivation

The Ultimate Metaphor for Personal Growth: The Bamboo Tree

Posted by Tom Speaks on Nov 27, 2018 1:18:00 PM
  • Do you have a goal set for yourself, but others cannot see it?
  • Do you have something that matters to you, but others cannot comprehend its depth?
  • Are you striving for something, but aren’t seeing results?
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Topics: Engagement, Employee satisfaction, Appreciology, Motivation, Work Environment

Incentivizing Your Top Employees: How and Why It Works

Posted by Don Polyak on Nov 20, 2018 9:18:39 AM

There’s truth behind the well-known statement: people don’t leave jobs; they leave leaders. Most often, employees will look for new jobs not because they are underpaid or overworked, but because they feel unappreciated and undervalued.

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Topics: Engagement, Employee satisfaction, Marketing, Appreciology, Motivation, Employee retention

How to Get People to Do What You Ask: Lessons in Motivation

Posted by Tom Speaks on Oct 17, 2018 7:55:10 AM

Your staff members, spouse, friends, kids – why is it so difficult to get people to do what you want without having to nag them?

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Topics: Employee satisfaction, Appreciology, Motivation, Employee retention, Work Environment

TGIF – How to Make Friday Your Most Productive Day of the Week

Posted by Natalie Bittel on Mar 15, 2018 8:32:45 AM

Typically, people who work a traditional Monday-to-Friday job will tell you that Monday is their most productive day at the office, despite the constant complaint of feeling the Monday blues.  Mondays allow for plenty of time to plan out projects and organize time for the upcoming week. At the start of the week, it seems like anything is possible and the week ahead will offer plenty of time to get things done.

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Topics: Marketing Best Practices, Business Development, Marketing, Appreciology, Motivation, Digital Marketing

10 Quick Tips to Inspire Appreciology

Posted by Kelly Konya on Feb 20, 2018 8:00:00 AM

It’s easy to fall into routines and live out our days without realizing all of the blessings we have. Since we value sameness and are creatures of habit, it is unlikely that we pause to reflect on the positive things that are going on around us each day.

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Topics: Marketing Best Practices, Business Development, Employee satisfaction, Marketing, Appreciology, Motivation

What's the Key to Business Success? Appreciology

Posted by Kelly Konya on Feb 1, 2018 12:43:23 PM

The more changes that take place in today’s businesses, the more things stay the same—including the one factor that is crucial to success: appreciology.

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Topics: Business Development, Employee satisfaction, Appreciology, Motivation