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THE VALUE OF FEELING VALUED
Imagine that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, “Make me feel important.”
—Mary Kay Ash
MY WIFE AND I ENJOY international travel. We love the feelings associated with adventure, with exploring. It’s the emotional mix of anticipation, exhilaration, and apprehension. It makes us feel fully alive.
Wherever we go, I like to ask people about their work. I’ll ask questions such as: Do you enjoy your job? Is it a good company to work for? Do you like your boss? Why? Why not? I want to understand their world, their context.
Engagement-Performance Model™
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