Thank God It's Monday®! Blog https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:53:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 We Are Either Doing THIS or THAT All the Time https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/18/we-are-either-doing-this-or-that-all-the-time-3/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/18/we-are-either-doing-this-or-that-all-the-time-3/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:53:53 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5521 How we bring joy into the room matters because we're either breathing life into life or sucking it out. We are never a neutral event.

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Maya Angelou said: “They will never remember what you told them or what you did. But they will always remember how you made them feel.”

Every moment, we have a chance to have encounters with our clients, with our co-workers, with their children in a way that makes them feel better about themselves.

How we feel about ourselves impacts how we make others feel about themselves.

How we bring joy into the room matters because we’re either breathing life into life or sucking it out. We are never a neutral event.

We have a choice. We can make sure other people feel better because we choose to bring joy to the conversation, talking about possibilities as opposed to what’s wrong, moving things through quickly, and celebrating the successes along the way.

Listen, it’s easy to find things that are wrong. I’m very capable of doing it.

I am not talking from the mountain here as someone who is capable of always being in this place, but I do know that my life goes better and that I make other people’s lives better when I sincerely make an attempt to breathe life into life, to bring joy in my heart, and to make sure that I’m thinking about bringing joy into their heart at the same time.


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Not the smartest person in the room https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/11/not-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-3/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/11/not-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-3/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5518 What if you really listened to understand? Now I mean, really listened to understand what that person is thinking and feeling and why. Our society has moved to a dangerous part of history where we have powerful narratives and beliefs about how things need to be, and we get dogmatic and sink into what we […]

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What if you really listened to understand? Now I mean, really listened to understand what that person is thinking and feeling and why.

Our society has moved to a dangerous part of history where we have powerful narratives and beliefs about how things need to be, and we get dogmatic and sink into what we believe as opposed to being very curious about why someone thinks differently.

We often believe that “our truth” is “the” truth.

What do others know that I don’t? We are changed by hanging around with enlightened, wise people and truly listening for understanding.

Our culture has recently normalized rude, dogmatic stances. But it is not okay for us to cut people off in the middle of a sentence. It is not okay to say “nope, I’m not even going to listen to that, this is crazy.” To take things in and be open is how we grow as human beings.

Listen, the world would still be thought to be flat had Galileo and Copernicus not risked their reputations and faced significant opposition to challenge the thinking that was considered to be “the consensus of experts.”

That’s why we need to listen for understanding and truly seek wisdom in the people around us. Take it all in, as opposed to putting up a defense, saying “I’ve got this, I know this.” There’s always so much more to learn.

– Roxanne Emmerich


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Step Into Your Authenticity https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/04/step-into-your-authenticity-3/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/03/04/step-into-your-authenticity-3/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5514   Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embracing who you are. Your leadership is correlated to your willingness to be vulnerable and real. When we put up a façade as we walk into the office, people don’t buy it anyway. If instead, we become […]

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Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embracing who you are. Your leadership is correlated to your willingness to be vulnerable and real.

When we put up a façade as we walk into the office, people don’t buy it anyway. If instead, we become authentic and talk about our challenges and where we need to grow, and we “cough up the proverbial fur ball,” people support us because we’re being authentic.

Let go of the façade. You don’t need to wear a mask when you come into the office every day. Instead, step into your authenticity, and be the leader who’s willing to be vulnerable and real. Watch how people will support you in making your dreams come true.

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No stories, please https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/26/no-stories-please-3/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/26/no-stories-please-3/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:43:11 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5511 Choose to always be the person who brings that inner drive along with unstoppable innovation and purposefulness.

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Business is filled with obstacles that we need to overcome and get through. The only thing that really works is an inner drive with complete commitment along with innovation and an unstoppable approach.

Obstacles will happen every day. When they see an obstacle, many people begin to craft their story of why the obstacle is the reason they can’t get the result. “Well, I was going to accomplish this, but then this happened, so I couldn’t accomplish it.”

Well, that’s a very sad story. But we’re not here at work to deliver great stories. We’re here to create great results. So, we need to assume that our job is to overcome the obstacles. That’s the actual job.

Obstacles will come our way every day. Choose to always be the person who brings that inner drive along with unstoppable innovation and purposefulness. When you come from that approach, you manage to break through obstacles.

And listen, it’s a lot of fun to win, isn’t it?

– Roxanne Emmerich


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Stop Undercommunicating https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/19/stop-undercommunicating-2/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/19/stop-undercommunicating-2/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5508 Most people don’t communicate enough. They don’t tell you where things are at with that project. They don’t tell you what’s going on with different pieces. They don’t tell you, “Hey, I’m behind on something.” Be an over-communicator. In other words, tell everybody that’s impacted by anything you’re doing what’s going on so that they […]

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Most people don’t communicate enough. They don’t tell you where things are at with that project. They don’t tell you what’s going on with different pieces. They don’t tell you, “Hey, I’m behind on something.”

Be an over-communicator. In other words, tell everybody that’s impacted by anything you’re doing what’s going on so that they know what’s going on. Do it in effective ways. Don’t bomb their email account with a whole bunch of different emails, but, instead, say, “Hey, guys, I’m way ahead on this. I’m behind on these six things. Here’s what I’m doing about these pieces. Here’s how this could impact this particular piece. Here’s how I’m communicating to them.”

When you overcommunicate, you show to other team members that you care and that you are on it, on it, and you want to be that person that’s perceived as being on it. So we know you’re going to get behind. We know you’ll make mistakes. Overcommunicate the status of where you’re at, and people will go home at night in a restful state, knowing that there will be no surprises.

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Love on Wheels https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/12/love-on-wheels-5/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/12/love-on-wheels-5/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5506 The Dalai Lama says that happiness is a habit. What if you could be “love on wheels”? What if you could be the person who is always happy, regardless of the circumstances? Listen, there’s plenty of weird circumstances going on in our world right now. But that doesn’t mean that you need to be miserable—misery […]

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The Dalai Lama says that happiness is a habit.

What if you could be “love on wheels”? What if you could be the person who is always happy, regardless of the circumstances?

Listen, there’s plenty of weird circumstances going on in our world right now.

But that doesn’t mean that you need to be miserable—misery or joy—that’s your choice.

Character is revealed during difficult times.

So, decide to be “love on wheels”—to be the person who’s the source of the energy, enthusiasm, and power to make great things happen.

What if you think, “Hmm, I think I’ll be love on wheels.” How would you live today if you made that conscious choice?

Why not find out?


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So You Blew It…Now What? https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/05/so-you-blew-itnow-what/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/02/05/so-you-blew-itnow-what/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5503 Shame needs three things to grow out of control in our lives: secrets, silence, and judgment. Guilt and shame are just permission to do the same things all over again. So, when you’ve made a mistake and you’ve missed the target, simply say: “I blew it, and here are the things I’m going to do […]

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Shame needs three things to grow out of control in our lives: secrets, silence, and judgment. Guilt and shame are just permission to do the same things all over again.

So, when you’ve made a mistake and you’ve missed the target, simply say: “I blew it, and here are the things I’m going to do to recover. Here’s my massive corrective action plan.” Covering up when something didn’t go well is only going to get you into more trouble. Guilt and shame will just repeat a pattern.

Know that you’ll blow it, know you’ll make mistakes, and know that it’s okay. Nobody’s going to hold that against you. Instead, live with power, and whenever you make a mistake, own it, own up to it, and communicate it to others along with your massive corrective action plan.

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You Have a Revenue Job https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/29/you-have-a-revenue-job-3/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/29/you-have-a-revenue-job-3/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5501 If you haven’t thought about this before, I hate to break it to you, but you have a revenue job. That’s right. There’s this thing called salary expense. And that money has to come from somewhere. It doesn’t just come out of the clouds. And as my father use to say, “Money doesn’t grow on […]

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If you haven’t thought about this before, I hate to break it to you, but you have a revenue job.

That’s right. There’s this thing called salary expense. And that money has to come from somewhere.
It doesn’t just come out of the clouds. And as my father use to say, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.”
So, where does it come from?

It comes from revenue. Which means you and everybody that you work with has a revenue job. Even if you’re not in marketing. Even if you’re not in sales.

If you’re in operations, your job is to delight the customer, recognize more opportunities for sales, coordinate that with the sales department, and help create more revenue. If you are in quality, your job is to make sure the best quality product goes out the door because when you do, that increases revenue.

Whatever you do, every moment of everyday, realize, and think to yourself, “How does this connect to revenue? Because my job is to make sure that as an organization we grow and prosper every day, and we do that best by focusing on the customer.”

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Appreciate Your Boss https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/15/appreciate-your-boss-2/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/15/appreciate-your-boss-2/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5484 If you go to your boss’s door, I suggest that perhaps there is not a path in the carpet that’s worn out from people walking in, appreciating him or her. You see, many people don’t think that we appreciate the boss, because they think, “Well that’s not my job, they should be appreciating me.” But […]

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If you go to your boss’s door, I suggest that perhaps there is not a path in the carpet that’s worn out from people walking in, appreciating him or her. You see, many people don’t think that we appreciate the boss, because they think, “Well that’s not my job, they should be appreciating me.” But the reality is, when you’re appreciating the kind things your boss does, the coaching that they’re giving you, the care that they give to you, the outcomes that they’re creating, and the possibilities that are created in your department as a result of the work they do, they create better results, as well. So realize that bosses are human too, so step up and start to create more impact in your department and in your organization, by appreciating those you report to.

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How to avoid re-work https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/08/how-to-avoid-re-work-2/ https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/2024/01/08/how-to-avoid-re-work-2/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.thankgoditsmonday.com/blog/?p=5480 It’s amazing how much rework happens in America today. You see, someone will ask for something to be done and that person will go, “Okay,” and they’ll go off to do something. What they didn’t do is say, “Okay what are the conditions of satisfaction? When does this need to be done? How has this […]

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It’s amazing how much rework happens in America today. You see, someone will ask for something to be done and that person will go, “Okay,” and they’ll go off to do something. What they didn’t do is say, “Okay what are the conditions of satisfaction? When does this need to be done? How has this been done in the past? Are there any procedures written? How can I optimize this? What’s “over the moon” results for this particular project?”

When good questions are asked, then good results can happen. Also, as soon as that project is complete, it’s not truly complete until you go back to the person who asked you to do it and say, “Did this meet the conditions of satisfaction?” You see by making sure that you get the conditions of satisfaction and making sure that you met the conditions of satisfaction, you create great results with very little rework and are much more time efficient.

Now as much as we love to work, it’s also nice to go home and be around our significant others and our families. And we do that best when we do things right the first time.

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