This is an inspirational true story that happened in a Paris Opera House as related by Glenn van Ekeren on his book The Speaker’s Sourcebook.
A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold. The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said: “Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support.
I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you’ve all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found a suitable substitute we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment.” The crowd groaned in disappointment and failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in’s name. The environment turned from excitement to frustration.
The stand-in performer gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished, there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded.
Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, “Daddy, I think you are wonderful!” The crowd broke into thunderous applause.
“We all need people in our lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say, “I think you are wonderful.” – Glenn van Ekeren
“Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free – and worth a fortune. ” ~ Sam Walton (1918 – 1992) Founder of Wal-Mart
Sometimes all we need is a little appreciation. Everyone deserves to be appreciated no matter how small the effort is. We should make a conscious effort to praise or appreciate other people around us. Appreciation gives a tremendous boost to ones confidence.
Have you appreciated someone’s effort today? 🙂
The Power of Words
True story or not, truer words were never spoken. Thanks for the reminder!
Appreciate other peoples effort for you. That's one way of showing love to others. A simple "thank you" or "job well done" will change the mood. I know that because, I am handling people myself. If I see my people working properly, I tell them that they are doing a great job. It motivates them to work smarter and sometimes harder.
Agree. Parang katulad din sa pag handle ng mga preschoolers no, when you appreciate their efforts, compliment them, lalong lumalakas loob nila at gumagaling. 🙂
Totoo iyan since sometime we are feeling down that we tend to give up on whatever we are doing.
Appreciation is all we need even in times of failure. I remember when I failed my first driving test and I told hubby I drove bad that day but he said I was good and brave that I did it though. It made me more determined to try more.
I agree mommy amor. words can really make a difference. ako nga guilty jan, kasi i tend to use harsh words sometimes sa mga tao na i love. 🙁