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Only in love are we free.

-- Alan Cohen

I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.

-- Lucille Ball

All of life is a self-fulfilling prophecy, and you get to decide which prophecy your self will fulfill.

-- Alan Cohen

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

~Harry Truman

"Committing to excellence means sharing the risk required in generating maximum returns and pursuing victory together. Effective team members know that achieving peak performance requires positive attitudes and inspiring beliefs on everyone's part."

~John J. Murphy

Say Thank You, Even for Routine Things

There is far too little praise and appreciation in most work environments. Even those who are good about giving positive feedback can tend to reserve it for "above and beyond" moments. Yet, the routine work that people are expected to do every day often goes unnoticed and underappreciated. Genuine gratitude goes a long way in engaging people and binding them together. Once a week, say thank you to an employee. Don't only focus on the extra mile they may have gone, but on the ordinary things they do to make your team, unit, or company hum. Be specific: explain the behavior or task that you are grateful for and the positive impact it has on you and the company.