“Do you bend over backward
to please demanding clients
by giving them discounts
and special treatment,
but then include veiled complaints
in the bargain?
Do you under price yourself
and often remind the client of this?
Do you help a colleague
but find opportunities to let
that person know of your reluctance
to do so?”
If the answer is “Yes”
then your lack of graciousness
is dampening
the impact
of your good deeds.
As Maya Angelou said,
“I’ve learned that
people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but
people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
Give graciously
or don’t give at all.