Thank You, Daily Coach Readers

In September of 2013, George Clooney invited 14 of his most-trusted friends to a dinner party. No one knew the reasons for Clooney’s gathering, but when he asks his friends to be somewhere, they show up. 

When the group arrived, Clooney escorted them into the dining room, where name tags on each table let the guests know their assigned seats. On them were individual suitcases. Clooney asked all of them to stand behind their chair, then began his welcoming talk.

“Listen, I want you guys to know how much you’ve meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life,” he said. “I came to L.A. I slept on your couch. I’m so fortunate in my life to have all of you, and I couldn’t be where I am today without all of you’.”

When each guest opened the suitcase, they were amazed to find $1M in twenty-dollar bills. Clooney then said: ‘I know we’ve all been through some hard times, some of you are still going through it. 'You don't have to worry about your kids, you don't have to worry about, you know, school, you don't have to worry about paying your mortgage." Clooney also paid off their taxes for the year. 

A few of the 14 tried to decline the incredible gesture, but Clooney would not have it.  He was grateful for their friendship and their role in his enormous success — and giving them this huge amount of money was Clooney's way of showing his gratitude. 

As leaders, we cannot all be as charitable as Clooney; however, we can show our gratitude in other ways to those who work with us and those who help us achieve our success. It’s important to recognize their impact on helping us reach our goals. A sincere heartfelt “Thank You” can go a long way.

Here are 3 easy ways to express gratitude:

1. Hand-written notes to those who have helped you in the past and the present. Take time to personalize your gratitude with genuine words of appreciation. Make a list of those who need to understand your appreciation and start sending thanks.   

2. Celebrate small victories. The best way to show gratitude is not when something big happens, but when something small or mundane occurs. Every success, small or large, needs an expression of gratitude.

3. Show unexpected thanks to those who might not work with you each day, yet play an essential role within the organization. The person who handles the office cleaning needs to feel your sense of gratitude as much as your close colleague.

Today, all of us here at The Daily Coach celebrate our first anniversary and want to thank every member of our community for your daily support. We love what we do, but we know your engagement is what makes us a vibrant community. Our fantastic growth is a tribute to your loyal readership, your daily support, and your assistance in spreading the word. 

All of us here at The Daily Coach send our sincere gratitude to you, the reader.

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