Appreciate: Celebrating People, Inspiring Greatness

Look around. Appreciation is everywhere. It's actually a cornerstone of society existing in every culture on Earth since the beginning of time. Statues are erected of people who impacted our world. Buildings and parks are named after great community leaders. Ceremonies celebrate the achievements of people in nearly every category or endeavor the military, education, and athletics. But, still, we don't see enough appreciation in the one place where it is needed most at work. You can probably recall the exact moments in your life where your work was appreciated. You undoubtedly remember the name of the person who recognized your great work. You can still remember how powerful their words made you feel. In fact, those words most likely inspired you to do more great work.Now it's your turn to influence greatness in other people.With insights from many of the largest workplace studies on appreciation and recognition, Appreciate will not only show you why appreciation and recognition are so powerful at inspiring great effort and results, but also how, when, and where you can impact people the most.Appreciate is jam packed with stories of real people in real jobs from around the world some who hold moments of recognition near and dear to their hearts, and others who have leveraged those moments to build brilliant careers.This book will transform the way you perceive, relate to, and lead people.