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Who are you and how do I contact you, “smilner1”, to let you know how much I appreciate you leaving the following comment on my column, Speak to Express Not to Impress?
“Reflecting on your journey with hertelier since 2021, it's wonderful to see how your column has evolved to provide insightful advice and support. Addressing the concerns of returning to work after time off resonates deeply with many, and your role as an "agony aunt" offers valuable guidance and reassurance. Keep unpacking those important topics—it's inspiring to witness your impact!”
Oh, I’ve tried, alright…but to no avail. I was just short of going “old school” and placing a personal ad when I decided to unpack the topic of “appreciation and gratitude” in this week’s column, with the hope that you’ll read it, smilner1!
At least hertelier’s Emily Goldfischer was able to express her gratitude to author, Sonai Uberoi for this comment she left on a Linkedin post:
“I love what hertelier is doing to empower a very valuable, smart segment of the hospitality and wellness industries. Thank you, Emily Goldfischer, for all the amazing work you do to facilitate the integration of women in leadership positions.”
"What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important?" asks Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D, in her article for Positive Psychology.
Asked…and answered: “Gratitude is an emotion similar to appreciation. The American Psychological Association (n.d.) more specifically defines this phenomenon as a sense of happiness and thankfulness in response to a fortunate happenstance or tangible gift.”
According to an article in Psychology Today by Steven Stosny, Ph.D. "Gratitude Is Good; Appreciation Is Better," and makes the following key points:
Gratitude is a wonderful state of mind, but it tends to be short-lived and subject to inhibitions.
Appreciation is a more rewarding quality to develop in terms of improving self-value and relationships.
Appreciation is more contagious than gratitude and more likely to prompt reciprocation.
Appreciation generates gratitude, but we’re often grateful for help from loved ones without appreciating their efforts and hardships.
Quite frankly, whether you are feeling grateful or showing appreciation, so long as you are genuine, it’s a two-way street that benefits both the giver and the receiver. That said, Em and I are so grateful to our readers for supporting hertelier and genuinely appreciative for those of you who take the time to write in to let us know.
THANK YOU!