ATTA BOYS

“One positive word, delivered at the right time, can light up a world—this positive energy is recharging energy—holding these words back is another form of energy conservation. Resolve: recharge more—conserve less.” Jeff Johnson May 2008

We all have experienced one of those days when everything was going sideways and the spin would not stop. One ‘atta boy’ could save the day. An ‘atta boy’ is when you tell someone or someone tells you there was significant meaning in an action you provided or something was done very well. Someone calling and saying, “I was thinking of you and how good ________________, “ the something listed in the blank was something positive you did well or was meaningful. Think about a time when this happened to you and the feelings it generated. This is the power of a single ‘atta boy.’ Now multiply this 100 times. The 100 times number would be 3 atta boys each day for a month—leaving a few you would receive in return.

Each day we live negative things fill the air. Every time we listen to the news, read a newspaper, or turn on the radio something is suggested indicating bad behavior or poor performance. Everyday we should call someone we know and say ‘atta boy’ when you did this or that, or when we receive good service give an ‘atta boy.’ Even simple things deserve an ‘atta boy.’ Having someone do a routine task for you—give an ‘atta boy,’ average service at a restaurant, hand out an ‘atta boy,’ and when reflecting on each day you performed tasks well, give yourself an ‘atta boy.’ We should all feel good about ourselves; give ourselves positive talk and praise everyday. BE A FORWARD STEPPER AND GIVE YOUR SELF AN ATTA BOY—THEN PASS THEM ON TO 100 of your closest friends.

I believe in you because YOU ARE WORTH IT,

Jeff

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