Comments on Leadership and Other Ramblings: Two Simple, Yet Powerful Words!

Erik Potter sent me to your blog after reading a s...

2008-01-02T15:26:00.000-06:00

Erik Potter sent me to your blog after reading a similar article on my blog:

http://theraiser.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-many-reasons-to-say-two-simple-words.html

Thanks for your work!

Jeremy Gregg, Editor
The Raiser's Razor

@ my "tocayo" - Thank you Erika. It was your word...

2007-11-16T16:35:00.000-06:00

@ my "tocayo" - Thank you Erika. It was your words of encouragement that inspired me to officially kick off the "Two Simple, Yet Powerful Words" series with my second post on "I'm Sorry" (posted today)

You've taught me a new word! "Tocayo." I took 4 years of Spanish in high school, but I'm not sure I could have much of a conversation these days, but it's worth a shot:
"Mi conversación con usted ha estado enriqueciendo"

Okay....so I cheated a little...I didn't know the words "has been enriching" in spanish (so I looked it up at http://translation2.paralink.com/)

Hey Eric-I love the idea of a "two simple, powerfu...

2007-11-15T08:41:00.000-06:00

Hey Eric-

I love the idea of a "two simple, powerful words" series. I can think of a bunch!

And thnks for your comment on the "apologies" post...holding oneself accountable is, as you say, the foundation of success.

By the way, in Spanish, when someone has the same name as you (or the male/female version of your name), you call them your "tocayo."

So, hasta luego, tocayo!

Erika

Erika,Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate you...

2007-11-15T06:57:00.000-06:00

Erika,
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comments. Your post on apologies was right on! I left you a comment on that post.

I'm thinking about starting a series of "Two Simple, yet Powerful Words." I haven't quite decided yet, but if I do, the apology is up next in line.

Eric -I just noticed you've put me on your blogrol...

2007-11-15T00:52:00.000-06:00

Eric -

I just noticed you've put me on your blogroll - thank you! ;-)

Another pair of words I find powerful (when , as you say, it's authentic) is "I'm sorry." I blogged about great apologies some months back - you and your readers might appreciate it: I posted it last February 11, and it's called "Just Say Sorry." (http://thesimplestthing.typepad.com/erikas_blog/
2007/02/just_say_sorry.html)

Very warmly,
Erika

@Bob - Thank you for the comments. I tried stress...

2007-11-14T12:37:00.000-06:00

@Bob - Thank you for the comments. I tried stressing "authentic" thank yous, because I have seen times when people give you those unauthentic thank yous and smiles because it's "just the courteous thing to do." A thank you is a thank you, but I say we make sure there is a real gratitude behind the thank you. Thanks again for your comments and your blog. This has been a fun journey

@Lisa - Lisa, thank you so much for stopping by. It's so neat that you will send gifts and thank yous across states. Do you send emails? Or, actual hand written notes? I only ask because I saw a neat post on why people should go back to hand written thank yous (unfortunately, I can't remember which blog it was )

@ Erik - It is so simple isn't it? And yes, it can lift up a lot of people who need it.

Another excellent post, Eric. You're lucky to hav...

2007-11-14T10:39:00.000-06:00

Another excellent post, Eric. You're lucky to have stories like that about your grandfather.

I totally agree that saying "Thank You" can get you everywhere. Its so simple, yet few take the time to just say it.

Thank you for that simple reminder. In my capacity...

2007-11-13T19:33:00.000-06:00

Thank you for that simple reminder. In my capacity as an account executive in an IT company, I've found that not only thanking people, but taking the time to individually tell people how much I sincerely appreciate the things they do really makes a difference and it takes them by surprise. My corporate headquarters, and therefore, our Project Managers, Production Group, Help Desk and Operations Support Group are all in another state. Over the years, I've made it a habit to send gifts and thank you notes to people when they've gone over and above the "call of duty" to help me or our customers. It's a small investment that makes all the difference in the world.

I liked the story about your grandfather. My cond...

2007-11-13T15:16:00.000-06:00

I liked the story about your grandfather. My condolences. He sounded like a great man and a good friend to you.

I remember my days at Hardee's. Please and Thank You were a requesite. So much that a task would not be finished without those words. We took it to annoying lengths, but in a fun and authentic way.

By the way, "Thank You" for all the help and interaction these last couple of weeks.