At LifeWorx, one of our chefs Greg, who provides full time Personal Chef Service to a client in Manhattan, New York, always sends us warm greetings and appreciation about the personal chef job we found for him in Manhattan, NY. He does not shower us with unnecessary praise, rather he is humble and on the mark about what he likes about working with LifeWorx. In one of the most recent notes we received from him, Greg said, “As always I am grateful to you for guiding me toward my position with Rose. Looking back at the past 2 years I do see that I have been guided by powers greater then myself and I have been very lucky. I also realize that there are many people suffering now who have little or insufficient work and I pray that things change for them and for all of us very soon.”
Greg is not just lucky; he is extremely professional, skilled and appreciative. His boss in New York, NY is also extremely appreciative of his chef services. The appreciation that she provides to him fosters the growth of their relationship, and she provides clarity and honesty which motivates him and makes Greg provide the best possible chef service in NYC that he can. There are many times when appreciation may go to an individual’s ego. For many individuals who have never experienced genuine appreciation, they misperceive it as a weakness in the boss and start to claim their righteousness and demand immediate benefits or pay increase. It is the equivalent of a lit match that never saw any fuel before- as he or she is appreciated; the ego gets fuller as opposed to the level of effort or skills.
I recently visited India and 42 of my extended family members went to a resort and we took a personal chef with us. Each meal that the chef and his help provided to our extended family was with a unique cuisine, and it was incredibly fresh and healthy. Of course some of it was traditional while other courses included fusion cuisine from all over the world. On the last day, all of my family members personally thanked him for his outstanding service and delightful meals. The glow on his face has been etched into my memory forever. He served the best meals and all of the appreciation went right to his heart rather then to his ego.
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