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Adam Smith | November 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Thankfulness Opens Doors

On this Thanksgiving Day, I want to remind you of the power found in thankfulness. No, thankfulness is not intended to externally change things immediately, but it is intended to internally change the way you see things instantly. You see, perception changes many things. And if it can change the way you view something currently going on in your life that isn’t a good thing, then it can actually change your outcome for the better. You just need to grab hold of the endless possibilities to start seeing change in your life. When this happens, it will influence you to begin moving forward.

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Adam Smith | May 23, 2013 | 8 Comments

Encourage Those Around You

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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”565px” height=”” background_color=”#c9c9c9″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]“Instruction does much, but encouragement everything.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe[/dropshadowbox]

Encouraging people that you are close to should be something that you want to do for everyone, right?

I mean think of how it makes you feel when someone else encourages you. It makes you feel like you finally hit a homerun and can take on the world. Your perspective instantly changes. On the other hand, you may be the one who encourages everyone else around you. Being that person who looks for opportunities to notice when other people achieve greatness and then congratulating and motivating them is a special quality to have.  It is a selfless act. A lot of people aren’t geared to look outward at times and may not even feel that they need to set aside time to help others in the area of encouragement. This quality is learned, so it may not even be on your radar. But, the fact is that encouraging others is a special moment that can be part of each day that makes another person’s day better and that is enough to get excited about.

So, here are three things to think about when looking for opportunities to uplift those around you:

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Hi, my name is Adam Smith and welcome to asmithblog.com. I am the author of the book, The Bravest You. Because of my work as an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and speaker, I have been named a top industry influencer by American Genius. I live with my wife, Jasmine, and three children in Shenandoah, IA.

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