I've had "one of those" weeks.
You know what I'm talking about -- the kind of week where your good intentions are taken wrong, your good efforts are criticized, your attempts to be proactive leave you no where. It was one of those weeks where even my Beagle was giving me "dirty looks." That's bad!
I don't count myself as an overly sensitive person, but enough is enough!
As I struggled through a land-mine-ridden day, something happened this afternoon that improved my mood.
A letter from a recent participant on a sales incentive trip that I helped host appeared in my in-box. It was a thank you note for the sincere hugs I gave him and his wife as they left to return home. If you know me well, you know I'm not a natural "hugger." I like hugs and to hug, but I'm very selective in that show of affection. In this case, Larry is preparing to retire from a long, successful career. He was recognized in front of the group on the trip (to Mexico), and that meant a lot to him. But his kind note not only indicated his gratitude for the recognition, but a special thanks for a presentation I gave to the group about "keeping your load and your limits in balance." It was a God-powered message to a business audience. Larry got the message. Larry appreciated the message; as did his wife. His bear hug was acknowledgement of a shared commitment to excellence in life -- not just business. Too cool!
His letter adjusted my attitude. I realized that no matter how many alligators are swimming around me, they can't stop me from being a voice like Larry's in someone else's life.
I'm off to do that now. I feel much better!
