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Encouragement

Acknowledge those who help

As a high school basketball coach, John Wooden created a "thank you" rule for his players. Every time a player scored, he was required to acknowledge the person on the team who had assisted. Some of the players thought this rule would take too much time away from the game. However, Wooden explained to his team that a simple gesture like a nod, a thumbs-up, or a wink would take them less than a second.

Wooden believed that if you didn't show your appreciation to others, they would have no way of knowing their contributions were recognized. And without recognition, people start to pull back--both from performing and from cooperating with others. Encouragement is a key element of teamwork and success. --Bits & Pieces, August 2007

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