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Quote of the Day: Dying for Lack of an Encouraging Word
“It’s really something to see, constantly, how many people are dying for lack of an encouraging word. And how easy it is to provide that, if they’re careful, give credit where credit is due, and to say you’re a force for good if you want to be.” — Jordan Peterson
In a deeply moving interview, Jordan Peterson tearfully commented on the number of people he sees who are very disheartened about the lives they lead. And he pointed out that often people don’t bother to reach out to them, or don’t think to offer a word of encouragement and gratitude.
It’s so easy to get caught up in our own little worlds with the many demands that are made on our time. We’re given a difficult project and all our attention is focused on getting it done and doing it right; at work, we take our industrious workers for granted and forget to thank them for their efforts; when people perform beyond their usual limits, we don’t think to acknowledge the extra time and effort they put in. It’s no wonder that people begin to wonder if they have anything meaningful to contribute, or if they are appreciated at all.