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Next year we will be expecting The Disney Channel live-action original movie, Descendants which will focus on the offspring of some famous Disney legends, namely the villains. With production set to start in the spring, casting is already rolling.
Anyone who has The Disney Channel on quick access won't be surprised to hear that the latest Disney darling, Dove Cameron (Liv and Maddie, Cloud 9) was the first cast. According to THR, she will be playing Mal, daughter to Maleficent (the witch in Sleeping Beauty). She will be playing opposite newly cast Aussie, Mitchell Hope, who will be playing the good-natured son of Queen Belle and her King, the former beast (Beauty and the Beast).
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Workshop 2015
The Festival, with the support of the SACEM, organized for the eleventh consécutive year a Master Class of musical composition for Picture. The composer Marc Marder led the Master Class intended for 11 young composers. The workshops consisted of musical composition exercises on extracts from cult movies. The objective being to build a complete work for the closing ceremony of the Festival where the young artists performed a public movie-concert directed by Marc Marder.
Film music composer, what a crazy business ! A job that did not exist a hundred years ago. At the dawn of cinema, music had for function to cover the noise of the projector or to reassure the public : Those were not ghosts parading on the screen.
In 1907, it is Camille Saint-Saens who composed the first true score for a short film, L'Assassinat du Duc de Guise. We wonder how he made with the technical means of that time! Nowadays, despite all the constraints of the business - budgets, lack of time, compromise with producers, directors, distributors, etc. - It is the only space, in the music composition world where we can finish our composition one day, register the music by a symphonic orchestra the next day and release it to be heard by millions of people the following week! It is also a world of total compositional freedom. Styles can range from Gregorian chant, post-Webern, modern jazz or the combination of three. Everything is possible if the result works with the image, brings depth and musical emotions, contributes to the magic of cinema. This is currently the most privileged place and eclectic world of musical experimentation and I am honored to have been asked to hold this Master Class dedicated to this wonderful form of art.
This week composers will compose, perform and conduct live their music created for the silent films offered, which is at least the equivalent of acrobatics on a tightrope without a net! Good luck to all and let happiness begins!
Interpreter and creator multi-form, Marc Marder, was born in New York, and lives in Paris since 1978. After studying bass with Alvin Brehm and theory with Robert Levin at the State University of New York of Purchase College and his debute at Marlboro Festival (Vermont) led by Rudolf Serkin, he became soloist for the Intercontemporain Ensemble from 1978 to 1980 under the direction of Pierre Boulez.
In the 80s, he is the bass soloist of the New-York Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra and becomes a member of the Orchestre National de France under the direction of Leonard Bernstein and Lorin Maazel. From 1984 to 1993 he teaches bass at the Conservatory of Lyon while pursuing a career as a chamber musician. His score for Sidewalk Stories, silent film from Charles Lane (1989) won the Deutsche Schallplatten Preis, one of the best of the year and allowed him to continue working with cinema, True Identity for Disney Studios in Los Angeles.
Marc Marder has composed music for Rithy Panh's 19 films - documentaries and fiction - and had the honor of accompanying him at Cannes where six of his films were in the Official Selection. L'Image manquante, his most recent film, won the Award from Un Certain Regard, was nominated for an Oscar in the category of best Film in a Foreign Language and has won the Prix Italia (2014). For this same film, he just won the France Musique Sacem award for Best Soundtrack (2014).
He composed over 75 soundtracks for films and television, music scenes and concert pieces. Designer in his spare time, he published a book in lithography, While You Were Out, now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York and the Library of Dresden.
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In our 15 leading indicators we analyze the monthly charts of 15 assets. All combined we get a clear picture on the dominant trend of global markets across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, treasuries). What do we conclude in this month's update when it comes to the dominant trend of global markets? Does this favor our top 5 stock forecasts?
Identifying the dominant market trend is of course the single most important thing to do for any investor. That's because of the top down approach that is the basis for success: on the highest level (asset classes) we determine what looks bullish, and on a lower level (individual stocks or markets) we take positions.
As per our 100 investing tips we apply intermarket analysis to forecast dominant trends. What is intermarket analysis?
Markets move in relation to each other, they do not move in a vacuum. Capital flows from one market to another market, considering that cash is also a market (any currency). This flow of capital can be identified by thoroughly analyzing chart patterns and trends in a handful of leading assets. They are primarily treasuries, currencies, leading stock market indices, gold, crude oil.
Currencies and credit markets are the most important assets to watch. Not necessarily to take positions, but primarily in determining the dominant trend. Any major turning point in markets was preceded by the start of big move in credit and/or currency markets.
In terms of currencies we closely watch the Euro for a risk-on signal once it trades above 115. It should certainly not fall below 110. Moreover, 10 year Treasuries below 2.50 would signal a strong risk-off trend, and 20-year Treasuries above 125 for risk-off.
What does the Euro chart signal for global markets? Benefit of the doubt to the risk-on bulls, so no real threat for risk assets like stocks.
What does the US Dollar chart signal for global markets? The USD looks tired now and might fall back to support at 90 points which would be great news for risk assets like stocks but also commodities especially precious metals.
What does the 10 year yield chart signal for global markets? 10-year Yields are in a twilight zone area. Below 25 nasty, above 30 favoring stocks.
What does the 20 year bond chart signal for global markets? 20-year Treasuries stopped rising at major support. The million dollar question is what's next. We are at a major decision point. Note the small area between support at 113 and resistance at 120. With every passing month there is one point that the support line is rising, one month ago it came in at 112 and now (early Feb 2019) is sits at 113. Something major is about to happen in the next few months, first part of 2019!
What does the Russell 2000 chart signal for global markets? The Russell 2000 (RUT) is, by far, the most important leading indicator among U.S. stock indices. It has always forecasted major trend changes in the form of major tops or bottoms.
Good news as February 2019 kicks off: major support was respected, and we are way above support now. Just a little bit more work is needed before we get back to the intermediate resistance area. For now, benefit of the doubt for the stock bulls.
What does the NYSE breadth indicator signal for global markets? Below is the only market breadth indicator we have included in our set of 15 leading indicators. The NYSE composite index internals was at deeply oversold levels, is what we said one month ago. It was a logic place for a recovery. That's what happened.
Similarly, for the new highs minus new lows indicator (top part of this chart) we saw a recovery from the -200 area (light green). We look at this breadth indicator in conjunction with falling Yields (10-year below 25). Both confirm each other: benefit of the doubt to the stock bulls, just a bit more work is needed to be in a safe zone, the recovery from strong support in Jan was great!
In sum, this trend is so far not contradicting our individual stock forecasts for 2019.


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7 March 2018
Shamil Tarpishchev is 70!
Today, member of the Executive Committee of the ROC, IOC member and President of the Russian Tennis Federation Shamil Tarpischev celebrates his anniversary. The team of the Russian Olympic Committee sincerely congratulates Shamil Anvyarovich on his birthday and wishes him good health, happiness, prosperity, good luck, success in work and, of course, new Olympic victories!
He was awarded with high state awards for his contribution to the development of Russian tennis and the Olympic movement. These are the Order "For merit to the Fatherland" III and IV classes, the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship, medal of the Order "For merit to the Fatherland" II class.
Shamil Tarpishchev is the author of the following books: The Court is Calling (1988), Tennis. The First Steps (1990), ABC of Tennis (1999), The Longest Match (1999), Outstanding Seven, or Russia's World Tennis Stars (2006), The First Set (2008).


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Trump rages as impeachment trial opens in USA
Will this be the end of Trump's controversial presidency? The impeachment process moves to the US Senate this week, with high-profile lawyers and politicians set to debate his wrongdoing.
"Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye, all persons are commanded to keep silent, on pain of imprisonment," said the sergeant at arms.
On Wednesday, Nancy Pelosi, the leading democrat in the US House of Representatives, signed the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. She used eight different pens.
The president is now officially on trial in the Senate. He has hired a team of legal heavyweights to defend him, including the controversial Alan Dershowitz.
Starting this week, senators will act as a silent jury, prohibited from speaking or using electronic devices. They will listen to statements made by witnesses, Trump's defence team and the impeachment managers.
The trial will focus on a conversation Trump had with his Ukrainian counterpart, another ex-TV personality.
On the call, Trump suggested that Ukraine would only receive $391 million (£300m) worth of aid from the US if they investigated Hunter Biden's dealings in the country. Hunter's father Joe is is one of the leading opposition candidates to take on Trump in the November election.
By wielding his power as president to manipulate his own chances of being re-elected, critics say that Trump has become the "Framers' worst nightmare". For many Democrats, Trump has abused his position and needs to be removed from office.
Trump's team retaliated by saying that the articles fail to identify any actual crime and instead represent a "dangerous attack" on democracy. They see the impeachment process as a partisan attack – a way for Democrats to remove Trump from office without defeating him in an election.
Indeed, for all the outrage caused by Trump, it is only when he has focused on the potentially corrupt behaviour of a political rival's child that Democrats have actually tried to remove him from office.
Critically, the Senate will have to decide whether Trump has committed a "high crime or misdemeanour".
It will also be interesting to see if there is any further evidence that can help swing moderate Republicans to put their country before party.
And if that happens, could it be the end for Trump?
Not so peachy
It still looks like the president will be acquitted. For years, his political opponents tried to use the Russia inquiry to find some damning proof. Now, with less than a year until the next election, they are trying another tactic. Democrats are a minority in the Senate but need two-thirds of the votes for the president to be removed from office. It doesn't look likely.
That said, if more witnesses step forward and damning accusations pile up, then there will come a point where Republicans will be wary of defending Trump. He is a reckless politician who has made a lot of enemies over the past few years. The fact that the trial is moving forwards suggests that the Democrats may yet have something up their sleeves.
You Decide
- Is calling up the Ukrainian president and asking a favour really the worst thing that Trump has done since becoming president?
- Do you, like some of the people defending Trump, think that a president should have committed an actual crime before they can be impeached?
- Try your hand at writing like Trump. Imagine a speech he might deliver to the Senate this week. Use lots of superlatives like worst, best, greatest.
- Research and read through the transcript of Trump's phone call with the Ukrainian president. Identify any other points that you think make him unfit to be US president and explain why.
Some People Say...
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."John Dalberg-Acton (1834-1902), English historian and writer
What do you think?
- What do we know?
- According to polls, Trump's popularity has remained pretty consistent throughout the impeachment process. The transcript of the call with the Ukrainian president was originally stored on a secret server. Despite the drama surrounding this week's events, no president in US history has ever been removed from office for impeachment.
- What do we not know?
- We do not know whether moderate Republicans, like former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, will risk going against their party. There are also several Democratic senators in swing states (areas that could won by either the Democrats or the Republicans), who do not want to appear as being overly partisan and may not vote to impeach the president.
Word Watch
- Sergeant at arms
- An officer of the US House of Representatives, with law enforcement responsibilities.
- Impeachment
- When someone in public office is charged with misconduct. For a president, this means being accused of treason, bribery or "high-crimes and misdemeanours" and subject to trial in the US Senate.
- Senate
- US Senate, along with the House of Representatives, makes the laws of the US. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state. Each state, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by two senators who serve staggered terms of six years. At present, there are 50 states, so there are 100 senators.
- Alan Dershowitz
- Harvard law professor and lawyer who has previously worked on behalf of OJ Simpson, Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein.
- Impeachment managers
- Seven members of the House of Representatives who will lead the prosecution against Donald Trump.
- Framers
- The founding fathers of the USA who wrote the US constitution (the document defining the country's fundamental laws).
- Office
- In this context, his position of power, his role as president.
- Partisan
- One-sided, in the interests of one party over another.
- Acquitted
- Cleared of a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
Become an Expert
- A video from the Financial Times explaining the Ukraine scandal that risks bringing down the Trump presidency. YouTube. (3:00)
- This Vox video explains the impeachment process and how these have taken place in the past, looking at Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon, in particular. YouTube. (7:00)
- Politico reports on what appear to be Trump and the Democrats opening positions for the impeachment trial. (1,600 words)
- A clear walkthrough of the impeachment process from the New York Times, which lets you know what to expect over the coming weeks. (1,000 words; paywall)
- A lucid guide from the BBC, explaining who's who among the key players of the impeachment trial. (1,400 words)


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Typical Scene of Accra Morning Traffic
I rarely pass the Tetteh Quarshie interchange to get to work--thankfully! When I do, it's because I need to get to town for a work-related activity, or run an errand.
Judging by this scene, I am glad I do not have to pass here!
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Host Kelly Guimont talks to Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin about Apple updating Facebook's frenemy status and iPhone hacking in the UAE.
How Former U.S. Hackers Broke Into iPhones For UAE
A team of former U.S. hackers broke into iPhones for the United Arab Emirates. They used a spying tool called 'Karma.'
Karma was used by an offensive cyber operations unit in Abu Dhabi comprised of Emirati security officials and former American intelligence operatives working as contractors for the UAE's intelligence services. The existence of Karma and of the hacking unit, code named Project Raven, haven't been previously reported.
Sounds like a powerful tool. They could remotely break into iPhones just by uploading phone numbers or email accounts into an automated system. It didn't work on Android phones.
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We're proud as punch to be shortlisted for a Reseller of the Year award at this year's Comms Business Awards.
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A few updates from my favorite national team:
Corina Ungureanu
Remember Corina Ungureanu? She was a member of the Romanian gymnastics team in the 1990s, and was a member of the 1997 and 1999 world champion Romanian teams. She later retired in 1999 due to a spinal cord injury, and then did a number of naked things, including posing in Romanian Playboy (which she did again earlier this year), and doing gymnastics routines topless on a Japanese DVD.
Ungureanu is now 28, and she now lives in England, where she is coaching on the Isle of Man. And, according to this Libertatea article, she is now training bars, beam and floor herself, and recently competed in an internal competition on beam and floor. Remember, she was the 1998 European floor champion.
Check it out:
Awards for Dragoi and Tamirjan
Gabriela Dragoi was named Athlete of the Year for Buzau county, according to this article in Stiri Locale Bucuresti.
In other heartwarming Dragoi news, a businessman named Costel Bucur is helping out her family (she has five siblings) by helping to rebuild their house and donating things for Christmas. Very cool. See article here.
Ana Maria Tamirjan was also honored recently by the Prahova Directorate for Sport, which encompasses Ploesti. Tamirjan is second in the competition for best athlete of Prahova county, with first place going to someone who does judo.
Tamirjan said:
2008 was a hard year, in which we had many injuries, which makes this even more satisfying. [In 2009], on a person level, I'd like to come back with medals from Europeans and Worlds. Otherwise, I hope for good health and the ability to work hard.
Tamirjan is recovering from a cracked femur, and consequently has refused to take off more than one day for Christmas!
See Pro Sport article here.
Andreea Acatrinei won the Best Athlete award for Hunedoara, with Ceralesca Patrascu second. Steliana Nistor won for Sibiu.
Sandra Izbasa
And, naturally, what Romanian update would be complete without something about Sandra Izbasa? She is currently in Belgium for an exhibition (see here). She'll be performing on beam and floor. Dariya Zgoba will supposedly also be there. (In other exhibition news, Chellsie Memmel is in Holland for similar reasons.)
New interview with Nicolae Forminte: Nistor was more talented than Liukin
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Nicolae Forminte did an interview with Replica.
In the interview, Forminte talks about the Romanians' performance in Beijing and their hopes for 2009, and also has some very kind words for Steliana Nistor.
Of the Romanians' performance in Beijing, Forminte says that Nistor and Ana Maria Tamirjan didn't really finalize their routines until Beijing, where they did a lot of last-minute training. Moreover, Gabriela Dragoi was suffering from leg pain. This left Forminte with only one team member fully able to contribute: Sandra Izbasa. No wonder she was the only one to win gold.
On the other hand, Forminte is not disappointed in his team's performance:
I believed in myself and in my colleagues, and I managed to fulfill our objectives. I was tremendously happy that the team remained on the Olympic podium.
Forminte also says that he didn't really publicize news of Nistor's back problems before the 2008 Olympics (among other things) because he didn't want to use it as an excuse for the Romanians' performance.
You'll recall that when she first retired, Forminte tried to convince Nistor not to, but he now says that he wasn't sure she could continue, concluding that, "For me, the gymnastics chapter of Steliana's life has ended, but we remain in contact."
Because of her injury, Nistor was not able to train at the level of intensity that was necessary to achieve Forminte's biggest goal for her: to win gold in the all-around. This is disappointing to Forminte especially because, he says, "She was more talented than the American [Nastia] Liukin."
(That's a difficult argument to make! But I'll let people fight it out amongst themselves. Suffice it to say, Liukin does seem to have a lot more medals. … Then again, natural talent and hard work are too different things. Then again, Liukin's entire DNA is a veritable vault of talent. Aaanyway.)
With Nistor gone, there is certainly an aura of stress surrounding Forminte. He talks about the difficulties the Romanians faced in the last quadrennium, saying that it did not go unnoticed by foreign coaches and others that he kept showing up to competitions with new gymnasts. He says that he has been anxious and unable to rest.
As for the looking to the past and hoping for the future, Forminte attributes the Romanian decline to two things: the Code of Points and the current Romanian system for training children and junior athletes. You'll recall that Forminte said after the Olympics that under the old CoP, the Romanians would have won: they had the cleanest exercises. But, he acknowledges, it's important to change with the times and address these issues, even citing a desire to improve on bars. (Thank god.)
For 2009, Forminte is looking at Izbasa, Tamirjan, Dargoi. He hopes to see Dragoi and Andreea Acatrinei back, but both are currently injured. He also mentions Diana Chelaru. Otherwise, he says, he has not yet found a junior with the talent to replace Nistor. (I assume Larisa Iordache doesn't count because of her age.)
It's going to be tough for the Romanians. Lots of problems on bars among juniors (more on Romanian juniors here); I hope Forminte's serious when he says he wants to work on that.
I respect Forminte. As Al Trautwig always used to say about Octavian Belu, the man lives in a one-room house adjacent to the gym compound. It's a tough life. Also, if Izbasa is any reflection on him, he's a good coach, I think. She's been dealing with this ridiculous schedule really well, and dealt with her World Cup Final disappointment exceedingly gracefully. Anyway, as you can tell, I'm glad she's still around. I really liked Nistor, but Izbasa's my favorite current Romanian senior. (We'll have to wait until 2012 (!) to see if Iordache can grab that spot.)
The Arthur Gander Memorial, held October 29th, is a competition run by the Swiss, and named after a former FIG president, and has a slightly odd format. Each gymnast competes three of four events.
China, Romania and Russia each competed top female gymnasts: He Ning from China, Sandra Izbasa from Romania, and Ksenia Afanasyeva from Russia. Germany sent Oksana Chusovitina, although Marie-Sophie Hindermann was supposed to compete but withdrew because of surgery for her Achilles.
Izbasa competed a slightly watered-down version of her floor routine, and took a step out of bounds, but continued to land solidly. Izbasa just keeps going up and up in my persoal rankings: she's competing in four more competitions in the next six weeks and is, according to Nicolae Forminte, the only Romanian currently ready to compete. In this IG article Forminte says that Ana Maria Tamirjan, Gabriela Dragoi and Andreea Grigore are all injured, and that all of the others are "struggling to find motivation," which could be a problem for my favorite team, sadly.
ThePenguin888 over at YouTube has some other good vids.
1. Sandra Izbasa (44.300)
2. Oksana Chusovitina (44.000)
3. He Ning (43.550)
4. Ariella Käslin (42.400)
The Swiss Cup mixed pairs competition, honestly, is weird. Here's how it works:
- Gymnasts are paired by country: each country sends one male and one female gymnast. This year twelve countries competed
- In the first round, each gymnast from each team competes on one apparatus of his/her choice.
- In the second round, each gymnast competes on a second apparatus of his/her choice.
- After the second round, four teams are cut based on total score (from the two rounds).
- In the semifinals, each gymnast competes on one apparatus of his/her choice, but the apparatus may not be one of the apparatus competed in the first two rounds.
- On the basis of scores from the first three rounds, four teams are cut.
- In the final, each gymnast competes on one apparatus of his/her choice, but the apparatus may not be the apparatus competed in the semifinals.
- The winner is determined by the combined score from the finals round only.
Exciting for me was also that Youna Dufournet of France competed, although the French team finished only ninth after she fell repeatedly on a pirouette on bars. The Germans did not perform well, with Chusovitina taking a nasty fall on beam. Word has it that she may have torn her Achilles (ironically — see above).
1. China (31.250)
2. Romania (30.775)
3. Russia (30.750)
4. Switzerland (30.025)


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Well, enough weather talk (a Canadian past time, smile) I have a card to share with you today! I made it for the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday! They have a really neat idea for the challenge....A Blast from the Past...so we are to pick one of the previous CCT challenges but not the free for all challenge. So, I have picked Challenge # 129, A Play on Words!


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Born in Glasgow on January 28, 1928, John Rae's early childhood was spent in London, Ontario. His family had migrated to Canada when he was only a few months old, but, hit hard by the Wall Street collapse and the Great Depression, they returned to Scotland in 1933, settling in Edinburgh.
There he absorbed the literary romanticism of Sir Walter Scott, and lapped up tales of derring do, especially the swashbuckling tales of Alexandre Dumas. With a group of like-minded teenagers he formed a group of 'musketeers' and became an accomplished fencer. Then, in 1944, at the tender age of 17, this imaginary world of the romance of bearing arms matured into reality; sword was exchanged for rifle. He enlisted in the Royal Scots, the senior regiment of the British Army. After a few weeks of training, he found himself on a troop ship bound for Burma.
He remained in the Far East from 1944 to 1947, first engaging with the Japanese enemy in Burma and Malaya, and then serving with the post-war garrison of Singapore. From there he went to India for the transition to Indian independence and partition. After being de-mobilised in 1947 he tried his hand at a variety of jobs in Hampshire (where his family had relocated) but, following his active service he found it difficult to adjust to civilian life. He re-joined the Army with the aim of becoming commissioned. He was halfway through his officer training at Eaton Hall in Cheshire when the Korean War flared up. Rather than complete the training and miss the action, he immediately volunteered for active service, this time with the Gloucestershire Regiment. After a few days of leave in early 1951 to marry Mary Bodman and share the briefest of honeymoons, he was on another troop ship, this time bound for Korea.
The heroic exploits of the Glorious Glosters at the Battle of the Imjin River (April 22-25, 1951) witnessed the largest loss of life by any British military force between 1945 and the present day. John Rae survived the battle by being left for dead on the field. He had not been shot, but had suffered a burst appendix causing him to collapse. He was spotted and rescued by an American helicopter and airlifted to a Norwegian MASH unit. Meanwhile, the British authorities listed him as "missing, presumed killed in action" and his wife received a telegram to this effect. On his return from Korea he marched with the surviving Glosters when they received the freedom of the City of Gloucester.
He then completed his officer training and was commissioned as a full lieutenant into the South Lancashire Regiment, soon being promoted to captain when the regiment was stationed at Catterick Camp. This marked his move to Yorkshire, where he would remain for the rest of his life.
Peacetime duties he found relatively dull, but he compensated for this by developing his shooting skills as one of the champion marksmen of the British Army. He won numerous awards and tournaments, both individually and leading a team. He was judged the champion of all three services for three years in succession, receiving the Hartley Challenge Cup from the hands of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein.
His most astonishing feat in an army shooting competition was when he won the Palatine Jewel by achieving a perfect target score despite worsening conditions of thick fog that had totally obscured the targets. He later explained this seemingly impossible achievement: as the fog rolled in he had taken various visual markers that enabled him to aim for and 'see' the unseen target.
Although committed to his army career, he could see that the peacetime army would soon be greatly downsized and transformed. So he left the regular army in 1958, settled in Ilkley, and went into business. He chose that most Scottish of commercial fields – insurance. After a brief spell with the Scottish Amicable he established in the centre of Leeds his own insurance broking firm: John Rae and Company, represented at Lloyds. Over a period of 40 years, until his retirement in 1998, this was to become one of the most respected insurance broking firms in the north of England, servicing major clients from all parts of the country.
In parallel with his business career he was gradually drawn – through the activities of his three children – into various forms of honorary support for the arts. The eldest, Elizabeth, became a ballet dancer, training at the Royal Ballet School. This led to him being instrumental in establishing the Yorkshire Ballet Seminars, which discovered and developed talents such as the Yorkshire-born dancer and choreographer, David Bintley, now director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. His son, Charles, composer and conductor, studied the piano with Dame Fanny Waterman, as did the youngest, Caroline. This led to a long involvement with the Leeds International Piano Competition; he served as a member of the executive committee of the LIPC from the late 1970s until his death.
His other passion during these later years was the preservation of an architectural jewel in the centre of Leeds: The Leeds Club, in Albion Place. He was to serve as chairman of the Leeds Club from 1983 to his retirement in 1998.
John Rae leaves his wife, three children, and six grandchildren. After cremation at Lawnswood in North Leeds, his ashes will be interred at the Rae/MacRae ancestral burial ground of Clachan Duich in Kintail, Scotland, in accordance with the old MacRae maxim: "Look ye to the rock from whence ye are hewn".


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Money is "seductive, alluring, fascinating and perceived as greatly desirable."1 And while it is true that having money can create greater opportunities, it makes some people feel very awkward. Those who harbor deep feelings of regret, guilt, and shame about their money may fail to enjoy it and take advantage of the opportunities it provides. Such feelings frequently go unrecognized or unacknowledged, and thus are rarely discussed openly with advisors, or even family members. Yet, consciously or unconsciously, feelings of guilt and shame can dramatically influence wealth management decisions. Wealthy individuals with these feelings sometimes give family members or charities more or less than they might genuinely want to give. For example, a wealthy family leader once talked of his regret about withholding lifetime gifts to his children that could have helped them build their own careers and businesses out of concern that others might view him as being irresponsible and his children as "spoiled." Conversely, some parents who inherited their wealth express feelings of guilt for giving their children too much money out of a sense that they themselves didn't really deserve it. The same is often true in philanthropy. Some wealthy individuals reluctantly make charitable gifts anonymously to avoid a reputation of flaunting their wealth, while others give very publicly, at times beyond their comfort level, to avoid the perception of being miserly.
Wealth transfer decisions motivated by regret, guilt or shame can later breed resentment, which only worsens the underlying emotional resistance. If not addressed, these feelings can be magnified over several generations and result in dysfunction and conflict. To resolve these feelings, it is helpful to become truly aware of and accept them.
Many of those creating or inheriting wealth today were raised during a time when influential segments of society, such as religious groups and politicians, began openly condemning wealth, especially great wealth concentrated in the hands of a privileged few.2 Even today, popular culture's portrayal of the wealthy as inherently corrupt or insensitive can trigger feelings of guilt or shame. For example, the wealthy understandably feel ambivalent when watching movies that portray affluent characters as villains, realizing that audiences are being taught to have a negative perception of people simply because they have money. The language and images which politicians and the media use to broadly stereotype "the rich" would not be tolerated if they were directed toward members of an ethnic or racial group. "We are certainly not a 'protected class' under the law or in the media," notes one wealthy individual.3
Beyond societal pressures, people may experience feelings of guilt or shame because of the source of their wealth. For example, it is well documented that inheritors can experience low self-esteem, lack of motivation and guilt.4 Some who inherit wealth feel "ashamed of receiving handed-down wealth, guilt because they had so much and inadequate when compared to the people in the family who made the fortune."5 Furthermore, children of affluence are often afforded special treatment simply because their families have money; a reason they intuitively know has nothing to do with who they really are. Some inheritors even "act out" the negative behaviors that they are taught to associate with being wealthy. For example, one individual who joined a successful family business and struggled to earn the respect of nonfamily employees was repeatedly described as having been "born on third base but thinks he hit a triple." Over time he gave up disputing his image as an arrogant rich kid and simply acted the part. This deferential treatment can result in feelings of low self-worth and may foster feelings of guilt and shame about being different and somehow wrong or undeserving of their inheritance. In fact, wealthy children are sometimes taught to hide their wealth and even lie to peers about it. This compromises their ability to form trusting friendships.6
Inheritors are not the only ones to have these feelings. Wealth creators may experience feelings of shame and guilt if their success has distanced them from their families, friends and peers, or created difficulties for their children. In extreme situations, they may even feel unworthy of the created wealth and think negatively about their success.
Some issues affect both inheritors and wealth creators. Parents usually try to raise their children so that each one feels he or she is given the same amount of affection, attention and support—that they are treated "equally". But a child's perception of equality can be very different from that of his or her parents. And negative perceptions from childhood can linger over a lifetime, especially when they lead to resentment, envy and jealousy from feeling as if one was compared unfavorably to siblings.7 It is understandable, therefore, that tensions can arise when one child either grows up to be more independently successful than his or her siblings or produces better financial results with an equal inheritance. Parents of a wealthy child can also feel guilty and ask themselves, "Did I treat the successful child differently?" much like the more successful child might ask: "Did I somehow take advantage of or hinder my siblings' ability to succeed?" For his or her own reasons, the child who has followed a path that was less financially rewarding may knowingly or unknowingly encourage a wealthier sibling's painful feelings out of his or her own shame, self-imposed or otherwise, for not living up to expectations. These feelings can make it emotionally difficult for a wealth creator who is wondering, "How can I give to my parents and siblings or include them in my charitable activities without seeming arrogant or patronizing?"
Relationships can obviously be strained by such deeply rooted concerns and feelings. It is not hard to imagine the guilt and resentment in relationships in which one person has significantly greater wealth than the other8 or for contributing unevenly to family finances. At extremes, whether dealing with children, siblings, parents, friends, or peers, the real "evil" of wealth can be the dysfunction and conflict caused by feelings of regret, guilt, and shame, and the resulting triangles9 that can destroy a family and its wealth.
We do not mean to suggest that all wealthy individuals experience feelings of guilt or shame about their wealth. If you do, however, the first step in understanding and overcoming these challenging emotions is to become explicitly aware that the feelings exist and then to look more deeply at their source. Often, these burdensome feelings have little or nothing to do with you. Instead, they tend to reflect someone else's perceptions and feelings that have been imposed on you. Recognize that you cannot control whether a sibling feels that you were given more love or support by your parents, or that a high school friend resented the new car you were given at age sixteen or that your wealthy in-laws question your motive in marrying their child. Of course, you also can't control that the latest box office hit unfairly stereotypes the wealthy as dishonest or ruthless. Adopting others' feelings that conflict with your own sense of self may only encourage those who want to shift their feelings onto you.10 They may only push harder if they see that their initial efforts are succeeding.
Society is very focused on material wealth as a measuring stick. The reality of being wealthy is that others may feel the need to make you "wrong" in order to deflect their own feelings of inadequacy and failure. We all naturally take on some of these transferred feelings—it's only human to do so. But if you can increase your awareness of any feelings you have of regret, guilt, or shame linked to your wealth you can reduce the outside influences over your own sense of self-worth and hope. Resist popular perceptions. Refuse to accept or fall victim to stereotypes. You might see your wealth in a healthier perspective, as something you can be proud to have created through your own honest efforts or received by legitimate inheritance or other good fortune. Despite the views of others around you or prevailing media images, you can see your wealth as a wonderful blessing, just like good health, good looks, athletic ability, or above average intelligence. This self-acceptance will enhance your ability to use your wealth in ways that honor yourself and your values and to more freely benefit others.11 At a minimum, the result will be better decisions about how to use your wealth, and perhaps allow you to take greater advantage of the opportunities you have been afforded.
The information contained herein is provided for reference purposes only and should not be construed as legal or tax advice and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of a professional legal or tax advisor. Please consult your GenSpring Family Office representative for additional information.
Authored by GenSpring | SunTrust Private Wealth Management
1 O'Neill, J.H. (1997). The Golden Ghetto: The Psychology of Affluence. Milwaukee, WI: The Affluenza Project.
2 Domini, A.L., Pearne, D. & Rich, S.L. (1988). The Challenges of Wealth: Mastering the Personal and Financial Conflicts. Homewood, IL: Down Jones Irwin.
3 For an example of media insensitivity to the challenges of the wealthy, see: Ellin, A. (2000). Preludes; Money, Money, Money. Guilt, Guilt, Guilt. New York, NY: The New York Times. Retrieved February, 22, 2008, from: http://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/19/business/preludes-money-money-money-guilt-guilt-guilt.html and Dunleavey, M.P. (2007).
4 Levy, J. (2007). Issues of Inherited Wealth: Opportunities and Dilemmas. Mill Valley, CA: Retrieved February, 22, 2008, from: www.johnllevy.com/docs/Issues.Wealth_Chapter1.pdf
5 Wegscheider-Cruise, S. (1997). Foreword. In J.H. O'Neill, The Golden Ghetto: The Psychology of Affluence. (pp. ix–x). Milwaukee, WI: The Affluenza Project.
6 Toufexis, A. (1988). The Woes of Being Wealthy. New York, NY: The New York Times Magazine. Retrieved February, 22, 2008, from: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966823,00.html and Willis, T.(2003). Navigating the Dark Side of Wealth, A Life Guide for Inheritors. Portland, OR: New Concord Press.
7 Greer, J. & Myers, E. (1992). Adult Sibling Rivalry: Understanding the Legacy of Childhood. New York, NY: Crown Publishing Group.
8 Blouin, B. & Gibson, K. (1997). For Love and/or Money: The Impact of Inherited Wealth on Relationships. Blacksburg, VA: Trio Press.
9 Bowen, M.D., Murray. (1994). Family Therapy in Clinical Practice. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson.
10 For a small but powerful and spiritual guide to gaining freedom from transferred guilt and shame, consider: Ruiz, D.M. (2001). The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing.
11 Blouin, B. (2003). Labors of Love: The Legacy of Inherited Wealth, Book II. Blacksburg, VA: Trio Press.
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Some of you may not know, but I am a survivor of testicular cancer. Although I am cancer-free and completely healthy, there were a few things that remained and those were eight very important life lessons that I learned during my journey.
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It was 9:00am on April 13, 2009. I was healthy. Or so I thought. By lunch time, I was not healthy. The roller coaster of life was about to take some major turns…
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
The doctor gave me an interesting perspective when he said, "If you have to have cancer, testicular cancer is a good one to have. It's virtually 100% curable."
On one hand, I felt extremely fortunate and relieved of the prognosis. However, on the other hand, I was shocked. I had the BIG 'C'. Several thoughts ran through my head:
"Oh my God! This can't be happening to me."
"I never get sick."
"No one in my family has had it."
"Why me?"
Then I felt guilty for feeling sorry for myself. I tried to "motivational speak" myself into sucking it up and dealing with it.
Let's fast forward to the end of this story. I was fortunate. My doctors caught it early. I had an operation. I went through nine weeks of chemotherapy treatment. As of today, just as my doctor predicted, I have a clean bill of health. While the BIG 'C' is gone, I have learned invaluable lessons that will stay with me forever.
Truth be told – before April 13th, 2009 – I lived like the Teflon Man. I had heard of many tough situations – health challenges, people passing, tough breakups, financial worries, and more – and thought, "Wow. That situation is so awful; so challenging. I feel so sad for that person." But, after some time, I wouldn't think too much about the situation and would continue on with my life.
On April 13th, 2009, the Teflon came off. What stuck, changed my life. I've outlined the lessons I learned from my experience. I truly hope these lessons will help you as you deal with life challenges.
I have been teaching strategies on how to use honesty to resolve issues and conflicts. As I reflect on my experiences, it took that single day in April for me to shed the Teflon and really get honest with myself.
Yes – I'm the president of my own company, an author of three books, and for nearly twenty years, a professional speaker who teaches people to use honest communication. But, yet, as embarrassing as this is to admit, I had not been honest with myself.
I had been wasting time – years – thinking I needed to pay my dues before I could take the time to sit back and enjoy my life. I thought I could compensate for the time I was giving up. In other words, I thought that one day, it would all pay off. I always thought:
"One day, I will spend more time with my loved ones."
"One day, I will start a family."
"One day, I will travel around the world."
It was as if someone was keeping a ledger on my life. If I made enough deposits I could always cash it in later and reap the rewards – the other aspects of my life that I was missing.
Although the doctor did say my prognosis was virtually one hundred percent curable, I couldn't help but think:
"What if that one day of pay off never comes?"
"What if it's too late for my 'I will do it later' mentality?"
"What if those days to make good never come?"
Honestly, I was living as if time was in endless supply, even though I knew the fragility of health and life. I realized that I just didn't get it.
Before my diagnosis, I was living as if others would be around when I was ready to enjoy them… you know, when I fulfilled the goals I was working towards.
I felt silly and selfish for thinking this. After all, if I could have something like the BIG 'C', others could have a lot worse. And, the sad truth was, at least in some respects, it actually was too late. Some people were gone. It was too late to enjoy them. I missed the opportunity. Friends have moved on and were gone. My grandparents and several relatives were gone. Vanished. Done.
Don't wait until tomorrow to start living your life, make that one day be TODAY!
I would like to say that everything that came out of my mouth during this time was positive. But, alas, that would not be true. I made many mistakes in how I handled this situation. For example, after I had the realization of the number of doctor visits and potential issues that I might have to deal with, I was on the phone with a friend and made a flip, insensitive remark:
"Maybe I will just get hit by a bus. And then I won't have to deal with all of this."
I hung up the phone only to hear a loved one in the next room start crying and say, "I don't want anything to happen to you." Ugh! Note to self: Don't be selfish. Be responsible for what you say.
I knew if I withheld information about my cancer to my family and friends, they might make things up and would probably worry more. I decided to be as open as possible so they would be less likely to fill in the gaps.
I used this principle on myself. I realized that the Internet can be a great source of information. I also realized that it can be a source of misinformation and misinterpretation. When I did not know something, I stopped the speculation, guessing, and assumptions. Instead, I searched for someone 'in the know' who could answer my questions.
Chances are, when bad things happen, people don't know what to say. So, often, they just don't say anything. At first I was hurt until I realized that there were times in my life that I had done exactly the same thing to other people.
Others did say things, but what they said did not always come out exactly right. For example, some people shared about how I didn't take care of myself or how I work too hard. In essence, they were saying – without coming right out – that somehow I brought this on myself. I wasn't upset by this. I realized they were trying to rationalize how they could prevent this from happening to them. They were just afraid.
Some reacted to my situation by expressing their own worries. Or, I'd hear cancer horror stories they had heard. Others launched into "fix it" mode and started to lecture me on what I needed to do and how to eat better. Instead of wishing the situation were different, I took control of these conversations and simply responded with: "I understand." And then, I redirected the conversation. I changed the topic using questions and/or I turned to something more positive. This way, I got the value of their contribution without having to dwell on the situation.
I realized that there are many people who are alone and have no one in their lives. I was very fortunate that I had people in my life who cared about me.
People would inevitably ask me, "Is there anything I can do?" Most people are not honest with their answer and say, "Nothing." I chose a different path. When people asked me that question, I was prepared and honest with my response. For example, I asked people to call and comfort my parents. I wanted to help reduce their stress and worry. How could people have known what I wanted if I wasn't honest with them? People aren't mind readers. Be honest and clearly state your requests or desires.
As the patient, I was at the center of things. But, there were other patients – the loved ones. The loved ones are patients too. As I learned, family and friends often feel helpless. For the most part, all they can do is watch, pray, and hope things turn out well. To make matters worse they often store their emotions in an effort to stay strong. Here's the irony: there's great patient care but not enough care for the unofficial patients – the loved ones.
Most of my doctors and nurses had great attitudes despite how sick and close to death some of the patients were. How could that be? I asked about this and learned that it was because they wanted to make a difference. The doctors and nurses were in an environment that was gloomy. But, they chose to look at it as an opportunity to contribute.
As I received my chemo, I met patients – patients who were going to be fine, patients who were not sure, and patients where the end was inevitable. I knew my treatment was short and the outcome was not in doubt. This helped me keep perspective and be appreciative of how lucky I was. My grandfather's words rang true, "Things can always be worse." I received a heavy and hopefully life altering dose of medicine – keep the right perspective and appreciate my life.
I realized I didn't have control over this situation. It was what it was. I was 100% responsible for gleaning the value from my experience. I was brutally honest with myself. I became a lot closer to the people I should have been closer to all along. I became more spiritually connected. I appreciate my life, the people around me, and the work that I do in more ways and dimensions than ever before. My Teflon shield is gone. My experience has helped me move from living the "One day I will…" to deciding that the "One day is today."
As I half-jokingly and half-seriously said to a friend, "OK! If someone was trying to get my attention, they got it!"
This article was taken from a speech I gave at Penn State University's "Relay for Life" Cancer Foundation benefit on April 9, 2010.
Imagine a world in which Martin Luther King, Jr. had been nothing more than a preacher with a sizable congregation, Bill Gates was nothing more than an effective manager at an IT firm, and Oprah Winfrey just a newscaster at a Baltimore television station. Suppose Warren Buffet was nothing more than a man who managed his money well in order to provide a nice life for his family. We probably wouldn't know their names, yet by most standards they would still be deemed successful.
Yet I believe that true success is the degree to which we reach our full potential. By that standard, Martin Luther King, Jr., Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet could not be called successful if they did not achieve what we all now know they were capable of. If they had been satisfied with comparing themselves favorably with others, they may have not been inspired to achieve what they achieved. Where would our society be without the contributions they have made? What would the landscape of twenty-first-century America look like without them?
Fortunately, they did not suffer what many people suffer from–Comparison Success Obstruction ™ (CSO). People with this affliction compare themselves with others to gauge their own success. Those comparisons can sadly set us up for mediocrity. If Warren Buffet suffered from CSO, he could have taken a look at his neighbor and been satisfied with the idea of building a bigger house, purchasing a nicer car, and sending his children to better schools. Oprah Winfrey could have landed her job as a Baltimore newscaster, compared herself to friends and colleagues, and decided she was doing quite well just where she was.
Many organizations suffer from CSO. They even go so far as to benchmark their achievements against other organizations. Perhaps yours does this too. While benchmarking can produce some good results, it can also chain your organization to the common results of others—restraining you from catapulting beyond the competition and producing breakthrough results.
Comparing ourselves to the competition begs the question — so what? So what if you can move widgets faster than Widget Movers Express? So what if you are the leader in a certain technology? So what if you are the highest in retention? Are those reasons to be content? So what?
Maybe your organization has untold "Martin Luther King, Jr.," potential. Maybe there is a life-changing discovery or invention lurking within your organization — within the minds of your employees. Maybe it is within you! But this is unlikely to happen as long as you or others around you suffer from CSO.
I once heard an interview with John Wooden, the famous UCLA basketball coach who won seven straight NCAA titles and nine titles in eleven years. The interviewer asked Wooden for his keys to success, and Wooden said that after each game – regardless of the score — he asked his players, did you play your best? Think about this. In professional sports, team dynasties result from an effective coach and a few outstanding players who are with the team year after year. But the make-up of teams in college basketball is constantly changing as new students join the team and others move on to graduate. But the changing roster didn't hinder Coach Wooden. He built a dynasty in part by asking the ever-changing faces on his team, did you play your best?
Imagine if we were asked that on a daily basis. What would your answer be? Is it time to step it up, push ourselves, regardless of what others say? I think so. Not because we have to, not because there is something wrong, but because we can. After all, isn't that what true success is all about?
That is why I believe we need to drop the judgments and comparisons with others. We need to stop looking behind us to see who is chasing us. Instead we need to run fast regardless of the others in the race and push ourselves to see what is possible. This is what striving for true success is all about.
Are you playing your best, or are you settling for what you think you can get rather than going for what you truly want? What are you willing to do about it? After all, the only person you can control is yourself. You cannot necessarily control what others do, but you are fully responsible for the way you respond and the actions you take to achieve the results you really want. Attaining perfection may be hard, but making progress is easy.
WARNING: If you choose to stop suffering from CSO and strive for what you can become, brace yourself and make sure you enjoy the ride, because there is an ironic twist that will come your way. The twist is that successful people often don't think of themselves as particularly successful. If fact, the more successful they are, the more they recognize the gap between where they are and what they can become.
A while back, I saw a documentary about the incredible life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr. One of the many things that shocked me was that he was plagued by the thought that he had not yet done enough. Imagine that. As successful and accomplished as he was, he was not satisfied—not even close.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was chasing down a dream. He knew that there was always more to do. There was always more that he could expect of himself. He had a vision for the future, and that vision was not limited by comparisons or others' expectations. True success is not about how we compare with others, but how we compare with what we truly can become.
Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet aren't playing small either. They each have their own vision for the future, a vision that I would argue continues to expand as they achieve more and more. Who can they become? How about you? What dreams can you accomplish?
While others are fixated on comparing themselves with others or preoccupied with looking over their shoulders to make sure no one will overtake them, keep challenging yourself and those around you with what you can become.
Maybe there is "Martin Luther King, Jr.,-Bill Gates-Warren Buffet-Oprah Winfrey" potential in you and the people around you just waiting to be awakened and inspired. Think of the difference that that could make. It can begin now. It's up to you.
Here is a 6-Step Formula to Start You on Your Journey:
1. Recognize you may be suffering from CSO, and do something about it. Throw away the comparisons. They limit your potential.
2. Create a vision for the future that is not a reaction to the past or a comparison with others in the present. Spend some time reflecting on what you believe you can become. Dream. Brainstorm. Use what if? What if we had nothing stopping us? What if we could really accomplish our ideal product or service? What if we had the perfect economy?
3. Avoid dream crushers, vision smashers, and naysayers. Don't be hampered by low expectations – your own or anyone else's. Instead, search for people who dream big and believe in themselves and in you.
4. Execute the next step. No matter how big the vision, no matter how daunting the task, ask yourself, "What is the next step?" Then do it.
5. At the end of each day, reflect and ask yourself, "Did I play my best? What can I do better tomorrow?" This attitude is the key to long-term success.
6. Build your support network. Share this article with others. Pass it to others who have remarkable potential. The fewer people who suffer from CSO, the easier it is for you and others to accomplish breakthrough results.
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My grandfather lived in a nursing home during the last several years of his life. During one of my visits to see him, a nurse pulled me aside and told me what a great man my grandfather was. I appreciated that and asked her why she thought so. She said, "He is on of the only people here who consistently says thank you."
That's the power of thank you. They may be just two words in the English language, but those words mean so much to so many people. To this nurse, they meant everything.
Thank you. How often do your employees or co-workers hear those words? Many work extra hours, often for no additional money or benefit, and often without the benefit of hearing someone say thank you. Why do they do it? Because, like you, they want to make a difference in their jobs, and they want to contribute. In fact, through conducting seminars, I have learned that one of the biggest fears that people seem to have in common is the fear of dying without making a difference. We all want to know that our lives count, and we need to feel like we matter to someone. That's what makes appreciation so powerful.
In fact, appreciation is so powerful that it affects the bottom line. People who feel valued and appreciated are more likely to remain in their jobs, making appreciation a key factor in employee retention. Furthermore, sincere expressions of appreciation open the lines of communication and improve teamwork because people tend to be more open with co-workers who appreciate the job they do. This makes people more likely to express ideas and feedback, which also positively affects the bottom line.
As managers and co-workers we often need to share difficult feedback and constructive criticism. But how often do we share positive feedback – praise for a job well done? I'm not talking about employee awards. Those have their place, but I'm talking about words. "Thank you, that was just what I was looking for." "Thanks for the extra time that you put into this. I know you had to sacrifice some personal time."
I heard from an employee of a Fortune 500 company who was recently nominated by her team for a formal award. She appreciates the nomination – particularly that the entire company received the text of her nomination. She said, "The public nature of it was quite validating. It doesn't even matter if I receive the formal award. The initial nomination is enough. It makes me want to work harder and motivates me to want to invest myself more fully in what I do." But she went on to say this: "Receiving acknowledgement from people throughout the year, in a less formal way, helps me to get through each day in a way that no amount of money could."
When you express your appreciation, you are basically saying, "I notice you. You are important. You are significant. You are making a difference." Acknowledging others comes with a wonderful side effect. When we express appreciation, we have to think positively, at least for that moment. The more we acknowledge and appreciate others, the more positive moments we have. Over time, that makes us feel better about those around us and about ourselves.
Developing an organizational culture of appreciation may sound like a lofty goal, but it's worth the effort. Once it gets going, appreciation is contagious. It creates positive feelings in the person saying thanks and in the one receiving it.
Do you know anyone who has ever left a job (or a relationship) because they received too much appreciation? Of course not! Now think about the people you know who have left jobs – despite a good salary and benefits – because they didn't feel appreciated for the work they did or failed to see how they made a difference. Managers often think a salary increase is what employees value most – and for some that may be the case – but for most, receiving appreciation is even more important.
To ensure that your expressions of praise and appreciation have a significant impact, remember these four keys:
I = Immediate
Even if it is over the phone or via e-mail, express your appreciation immediately. Often we want to do something special to show our appreciation, but that can take time. It's important to do something quickly, even if it is something small. You can always do something special later. If you don't do something immediately, the person you appreciate may feel unappreciated. Seize the moment. Do it right away.
S = Specific
Make the acknowledgement specific. Rather than saying, "Thanks for all your help," say, "Thanks for the detail you put into the report. It obviously took a tremendous amount of time and dedication." Being specific adds importance and validity to the appreciation.
O = Often
Few people have ever suffered from too much appreciation, but many have suffered because there was not enough. Don't be stingy. Offer it frequently, appropriately, and creatively.
S = Sincere
Say it only if you mean it. People are smart, and they can tell if you are faking it. A sincere expression of appreciation that comes from the heart is a powerful motivator.
There's an exercise I sometimes do with my seminar attendees to help them practice the power of appreciation. I ask everyone to write down sincere compliments and "thank yous" for their co-workers. At first it feels like a silly game, but after a while people feel less awkward and begin to enjoy it. The exercise opens up lines of communication. During debriefing at the end of the seminar, people always talk about the unexpected results of this exercise. Some participants even save the notes of appreciation for years.
Many of us inherently understand the power of appreciation, but few of us practice it regularly. To successfully develop the habit of acknowledging others and expressing appreciation, ask everyone in your office to commit to appreciating five people a day for one month.
Sticky notes are a great way to express one's appreciation. Remember ISOS. We all have them in our offices and all it takes is a quick note to say "thank you." Adhere the note to a good report or memo you've just reviewed, or stick a note on your co-worker's computer monitor or chair. However you do it, the note will always be received positively. People do save these notes and soon, you may even see these sticky-notes covering one's office wall!
Benjamin Disraeli said, "The greatest good you can do for another is not to share your riches, but to reveal theirs." That is the job of any leader – of a family, of a team, of a department, or of a company. Reveal the riches in others by expressing appreciation for what you see. Remember to say thank you. The gift of appreciation is the greatest gift you can give. Tell someone today what a difference they have made in your life. Then watch the difference you make in theirs.
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Spooked: Beware of the Halloween Principle
Are there life principles that you used to live by, but now you don't? Have you ever allowed someone to spook you to such an extent that you change your behavior? It's natural to let someone's bad reaction derail us from doing what we know needs to be done. I encounter this reality so often as I speak with people across the country about communication issues that I have a name for it: The Halloween Principle – because people get spooked, and then they start living according to fear rather than the life principles they believe in. The sad part is we often do this subconsciously, meaning that we're unaware of how much a past situation is affecting our present. If left unnoticed and unchecked, our changed behavior could even alter our future. It often takes someone to point it out before we can say to ourselves, "That is so true. I know what needs to be done and I know certain life principles work, but I'm not living that way." To help you see whether you've been spooked, let's look at a few life principles that most people believe in but have trouble living by because the Halloween Principle has taken over.
Honesty Is the Best Policy
Most people I meet believe that honesty is the best policy. They may even believe they live by it. But on further examination, they don't. When they are upset, they stuff what they are thinking and feeling and tell others that things are okay. Or when people ask them for feedback, they spin their answers to sound nice and pleasant out of fear that if they say what they really think, that person will get defensive and react badly. The result is that people don't get their issues handled. In our personal lives this can lead to all kinds of trouble. Spouses fall out of love and get divorced. Kids fear telling their parents the truth or just don't feel comfortable talking, so they stop talking with their parents and get advice and support from peers instead. Good friends get annoyed or angry, drop out of communication, and friendships slips away. When issues aren't handled in our professional lives, program and project problems can escalate into bigger problems; good employees get fed up and leave, and clients and customers stop hiring us. Considering all these negative ramifications, why do people continue to withhold, spin, and alter the truth when they know that honesty is integral to fixing problems? After all, someone can't fix a problem if they don't know about the problem. When I ask people why they withhold or spin the truth, they often say, "I used to be more honest and straightforward. But awhile back, I was in a situation and…." And then they proceed to tell me how a boss, a spouse, a co-worker, or a friend got upset when they spoke the truth and took it out on them in one way or another. No wonder people get spooked.
The Law of Reflection
The Law of Reflection says that whatever we give out in life, we tend to get back. You may say it another way: what goes around comes around, you reap what you sow, do unto others, but it's all the Law of Reflection. Most people know this is a sound principle to live by, but few implement it to it its fullest capability. For example, sometimes a person chooses not to give as much as they could because in the past they encountered someone who took and took – and kept on taking until they drained that person dry. So that person allowed someone's selfishness to stop them from giving their heart and soul to others. In other words, they allowed the person to spook them and started to live by the Halloween Principle. On further reflection, this person may realize that we all run into selfish people from time to time, even people so selfish that they'll take advantage of others. But that is no reason to stop living the Law of Reflection — because there are always exceptions to the rule. In general, however, the more we give and help out others — whether that's our boss, our co-workers, our employees, our spouse, or our friends — the better our life will work.
Choose to Overcome the Spook
No principle will always work out just right. But as a whole, these life principles do work and provide benefits to us and to others. For that reason, we have to stop letting people spook us. We need to make our choices and live by our principles rather than allowing others to derail us and dictate how we're living. When we become aware of the Halloween Principle, it gives us the power to choose a different course of action— the one we know is right for us. Here are a few practical recommendations for disarming the Halloween Principle:
1. Separate: When you feel an internal disconnect between the way you want to live and the way you currently are living, try to remember when that disconnect started. Then ask yourself why you're allowing that situation to continue to affect you. Maybe it is time to separate from the situation by forgiving and letting go. If you can't let it go yet, implement some practices to work on it. If you are not sure of one, contact us and we can give you some simple recommendations that produce a profound effect.
2. Counteract: There are several ways to counteract the Halloween Principle. First, surround yourself with people who have the attributes you want to live by. If you believe that honesty is the best policy, make sure the people around you are willing to tell you the truth and who won't get defensive as you speak your truth. If you want to live by the Law of Reflection, then choose to be around people who try to help out and give value to others. Another important key to counteracting the Halloween Principle is to read books and articles, listen to podcasts and radio broadcasts, and watch DVDs that provide information, advice, and encouragement to live by the principles that are important to you. Remember this: insights can happen in an instant, but sustained change takes effort, reinforcement, and reminders.
3. Model: In the future when you encounter someone who spooks you from being yourself, ask yourself whether this is an exception or the new rule. Remind yourself that every life principle has exceptions, but overall, they do work. Choose to live your life principles – modeling them for yourself and others — rather than being controlled by your reaction to an exception. Think about the situation as a valuable reminder of the importance of standing up for what you know is right and taking responsibility for your life. Who have you allowed to spook you? Have you stopped living by any of your life principles? Now that you are aware of the Halloween Principle, what are you going to do about it?
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