Monday, I heart you! What's your plan to flourish this week? I love this quote by Simon Sinek, "Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion." This weekend some of us celebrated Valentine’s Day. You could say it is a holiday of love—heart shaped cards, gifts and candy are everywhere! Whether it is roses or diamonds or a simple walk in the park holding hands with the one you love, have you ever noticed how love makes the heart come alive? Thoughtful gestures and kind words are expressions of connection. Of course we don’t need a holiday to be considerate but it is remarkable how acts of kindness can make your step a little lighter and fill you with hope and confidence. What is really amazing is that it’s not just the joy of receiving that gives us that surge of empowerment. It can also be the pleasure of giving to another. If we translate that into our everyday work life, we can help create a flourishing world for ourselves and the people around us every day. I think as human beings we excel when we feel valued and confident in our ability to make a positive difference. Stopping from busyness to make small investments of kindness can create the kind of passion where we thrive. When was the last time you said thank you to the receptionist in the office for being there faithfully every day or mentioned what a great job someone on your sales team is doing? Or sent a handwritten note to your customer to thank them for the business relationship you share? It’s no secret that giving produces a return, especially when giving is a lifestyle. So where is your heart today? Are you stressed or passionate? For 5 easy ways to create a more passionate and productive environment read more here: http://ow.ly/YmuK0 Remember, busyness is not the same thing as being productive. Help yourself flourish this week by pausing to give and create a passion that helps you and your business thrive. #madetothrive #yourtimecounts #givingisgood #goodlyseed