Welcome!
December is the month Christmas & the winter holiday season begins with traditional decorations, festivities, joyful parties and holiday gift giving.
I have fond memories as a child on Christmas morning finding pretty wrapped gifts with bows under the tree.
Today when I think of “gifts” I prefer a “gift of myself” such as giving my time and acts of kindness.
Each year I look for new meaningful ways to give of myself to help improve others’ lives.
In my research of types of “gifts “of self, I have found Tommy Spaulding book - The Gift of Influence - Creating Life-changing and lasting impact in your everyday interactions. By sharing real life stories as examples, he investigates and provides ways for us to begin to understand how we all change each other with our actions and words. His challenge to us is to make “80,000 friends to fill a stadium at the end of our life”.
He explains Influencers LEAD – by Lifting, Embrace, Act & Devote and they begin with INTEREST, which he defines as the act of being authentically curiosity in each other’s story. He provides helpful practical tips to open conversations such as turning “transactions to interactions” or “looking for little ways for an act of kindness”.
He further discusses Influencers methods such as how INVESTMENT “provides one a legacy with a simple rule own your words” and INTENT “inspires people to have confidence in themselves”.
Tommy’s book “Gift of Influence “has provided me another reason why I will continue to practice “gift of self” . I believe by actively influencing others with my positive actions each day I will change lives.
Enjoy your Holiday Season!
Looking forward to meeting you over a cup of coffee and conversation!
Hat – Ready for the Festive Holiday Parties
A beret perfect for the holidays – A knitted silver beret covered in bright silver sequins.
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