Today's TQ

Daily Lessons in Intentional Excellence
Friday, February 27, 2026

How's Everything Going?

Take a keen interest in what the others on your team are doing, and make sure they know you are interested. Your personal interest will increase their cooperation and enthusiasm on every task.

Take time during the next few days to show interest in the work and accomplishments of others. It's powerful motivation when you praise their contributions.

Today's TQ Challenge: Show Appreciation -- Reward Things Done Right.

Choose to be APPRECIATIVE! In what ways can you demonstrate your interest and support?
Choose to be GENEROUS! What's one thing you can do today to create a more positive environment?
Choose to be ENCOURAGING! Is there someone working hard who hasn't received positive feedback from you yet today? What are you waiting for?

People are automatically more productive when they feel that their efforts are acknowledged and sincerely appreciated. Praise is a small investment that pays huge dividends. Master this factor and your whole world will change. Let others know that you appreciate their efforts. Demonstrate an attitude of gratitude in private and in public. Give credit when something goes right, and don't forget to reward the victories -- large and small.

"People see the world not as it is, but as they are." ~ Al Lee

Think about it. How well and how often do you actually DO Synergize Factor 7H?

"I show appreciation for the efforts of others, and praise them when they do the right thing."

A high commitment (7H rated 8 or better) suggests you are grateful to others for the contributions they make to your projects and goals. You recognize how motivating it is to receive praise. You have seen the dramatic improvement in the spirits and results of those you praise. You take every opportunity to show appreciation for others, and reward them for their efforts. You take sincere interest in each person, and get excited about their progress. And when you show appreciation it's almost always reciprocated with an increase in the results produced by the other person.

On the other hand...

A lack of commitment suggests the only two things you share with others are straight facts and criticism -- and neither is all that motivating. There is no doubt that criticism can be a very effective motivator to the right person, at the right time -- but you can only beat up people for so long before they give up. Placing little value on the contributions of the other team members, will cost you team work. And you won't become a leader until you truly value the contributions others make toward your success -- and publicly reward them for their efforts.

What happens when you CHOOSE to do Factor 7H a bit more frequently?

Your demonstrations of appreciation encourage others to excell. You accumulate performance positives like "Appreciative, Demonstrative and Sincere" -- immediately moving you towards the results you expect.

What happens when you FAIL to consistently do Factor 7H?

Team members become discouraged, give up and leave when they're not appreciated. Negatives like "Ungrateful, Reserved and Critical" start to take their toll on your performance -- quickly moving you away from the success you want.

Now Ask Yourself This...
Is Factor 7H Causing You Problems?

If you believe this factor is a key performance obstacle -- and that it's preventing you from realizing your personal dreams and goals -- then you need to improve it.

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