Who loves to hear from family and friends and new acquaintances that they brought joy into another person’s life? 

I am guessing the answer is “everyone”!  In my work, my day job, I work with people who seldom hear good words, kind words and words of encouragement.  One could imagine that is how they came to work with me.  I am a Probation Officer and I love my career.

In my 30 years in the business of helping others I have learned a few simple strategies.

1. Find a quality you like and notice it in others, and tell them about it.
2. Be genuine in your approach and always be in service to the other person.
3. Never give up and never give in to discouragement.
4. Be to the other, as you want the other to be to you.
5. Be the best daughter, mother, partner, authority, employee and friend that you know how.
6. Apologize when you have done something wrong.
7. Keep in touch, keep the door open and let people know they matter.
8. Hang out with people you want to be like.  Offer them your service.
9. Join a business where you get compensated for personal development growth.
10. Send love notes to everyone, as often as you can and try to do it every day.

I love you.  I am sorry.  Please forgive me.  Thank you.