Each day,
write down one thing
your co-founder (or spouse) did—
that day or long ago—
you genuinely appreciated.
(Especially,
if it’s embarrassing to admit.)
On Christmas day,
- Agree to not negate
or trivialize anything spoken. - Share the list.
- Let them ask
“How significant is this one
and why?”
Human beings
have a need
to feel appreciated
for what they
want to feel appreciated
in the way they
want to be appreciated.
And yet,
too many times,
we appreciate them
for what we
appreciate about them
in the way we
like to show appreciation.
This can leave
our co-founders,
employees, or spouse
feeling unfulfilled,
resentful,
or betrayed
in their relationship
with us.
So end by asking,
“What one thing
do you wish I’d appreciate
about what you do
and how
do you want me
to show it?”