The Power Of Appreciation

People can handle hard work. What breaks them is feeling invisible while they’re doing it. We dig into appreciation as more than praise or a quick “good job” and why real gratitude, respect, and attention are core needs in both workplace culture and personal relationships. When appreciation turns into a buzzword, it stops working. When it’s sincere, it changes everything. 

We connect the dots between employee recognition and retention, morale, motivation, and trust. A lot of folks leave jobs not because they can’t do the work, but because nobody credits the effort or the skill. We also talk about what appreciation looks like outside the office, because the same truth shows up at home: being valued strengthens marriages, friendships, and family bonds. 

Then we get practical with a clear set of reasons appreciation improves outcomes: it boosts mood, shifts mindset away from negativity, deepens relationships, encourages innovative results, and increases overall effectiveness. If you lead a team or you’re trying to protect the relationships that matter most, this is a simple habit with a huge payoff. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a review telling us how you show appreciation day to day.

We talk about appreciation as a real human need and why it matters more than praise or quick recognition. We share how feeling unseen damages work and relationships, then lay out practical reasons appreciation boosts morale, trust, and results.  

• defining appreciation as valuing the person, not just the outcome  
• why appreciation becomes a hollow buzzword when it isn’t sincere  
• how lack of appreciation drives people to leave jobs and relationships  
• making other people happy and making yourself happier through gratitude  
• boosting morale with timely, personal recognition  
• motivating others with a simple thank you  
• building trust, respect, and deeper connection over time  
• improving focus, positivity, and what you notice in others  
• increasing innovation and effectiveness through a culture of credit and support  
Please appreciate the ones around you, family members, friends, employees, coworker, colleagues, business partners, everybody, your personal relationships, marriages, your partner, appreciate each and every single one of them.  

For more information on appreciation click on the link below: 

The Hidden Impact of Appreciation | Psychology Today

Transcript

elcome And Defining Appreciation

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Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and good night, wherever you are and however you are listening. Welcome to Food Blunders Podcast. On today's episode, our main topic and subject is appreciation. What is appreciation? Let's ask ourselves that. Well, we all need to know that we're important in other people's lives. Humans need to be noticed and valued in private and in business life. Why do I believe that it is important to show appreciation? I mean, let's ask ourselves that. Why? Why does appreciation matter so much? Well, this dates back in history. At least in Germany, the term appreciation degenerates into buzzword. Today it is used and is seldom meaning meant honestly. Although appreciation is often confused praise and recognition for achievements. Real appreciation goes much further, way further. In regards colleagues as human beings who are valued because of their abilities, personality, and uniqueness, regardless of their position in the company, each employee has enormous potential in different areas. Respect, recognition, and those are a part of how we show appreciation. Appreciation is characterized by interest, attention, devotion, and friendliness. Appreciation is a fundamental human need in both professional and private life. We want to be appreciated by what we are, what we do, what we achieve, what we chase, what we accomplish. We all need to know that we're important in other people's lives. And we need to feel that we are appreciated in private and in business life. It doesn't matter whether you your office is a boardroom, okay, classroom, or anywhere else. We all want to be noticed and valued. Appreciation is at the core of all healthy relationships. So appreciate somebody, someone you love and care for. Most of us feel like we don't get enough appreciation at all. Did you know that one of the main reasons why people leave their jobs is because of lack of appreciation? It's demoralizing when you're not recognized for your efforts and skills. There are a lot of people who do things for you every day. Employees, colleagues, family, and friends are expected to do their part. Do they know that appreciation is means a lot to them? You know, it means a lot to them. Let others know that you appreciate them. I've seen this in a professional field many, many times. I really have. Leave. Because I've been there. And when you are not appreciated for what you do or what you've done, going above and beyond, there is no reason for you to stick around. Go find somewhere where you will where you will be appreciated, and that's facts. But I personally have 10 reasons why it is important to show appreciation. Appreciation is the fact of giving something or someone their proper value, and every day, everybody has a value, everything has a value. The value in a relationship is important because it lets a person know where they stand and what they mean to you. Appreciation is a way of letting that person know what you value. There are plenty of powerful benefits to ripists and givers as well. So, I do have ways to apply appreciation to your relationship and in business, private life, and you will. This is how you do it. Number one, make other people happy. These are the reasons, okay? Make it makes other people happy. Appreciation is a fundamental human need in both professional and private life. We want to be appreciated by where we are, what we do, and what we achieve. Number two, it makes you happy, make yourself happy. When you express your appreciation for someone, you will not only improve their lives, but yours as well. You will feel more fulfilled because you have done something to make someone else's life better. It will change your mindset. Our mood and daily outlooks change when we focus on positive things rather than negative. So keep the negative energy away from you, away as far as you can. Toss that in the garbage. Number three, boost moral morality. Appreciation boots moral. When it occurs immediately after a goal has been met. When it comes from peers, and when it when it's tangible, unexpected, personal, and public, that is beautiful, beyond beautiful. So keep appreciating the ones around you. Appreciate them, appreciate them. Number four, it motivates others. One of the easiest and most effective ways to motivate others is by appreciating them. Saying thank you. When you praise or appreciate someone, it indicates that you have recognized their effort, it may encourage them to go extra mile. That's why you're supposed to go above and beyond because somebody appreciates what you do, and they even might give you a tip, they might boost your salary, they might boost anything that you need. Remember that giving them recognition inspires greatness in others, it does, and it works. Number five, it builds trust in relationships, it does. Gratitude makes us nicer, more trusting, more social, and more appreciative. As a result, it helps us make more friends, deepen our existence relationships, and improves our marriage. It works and it does. Those who express appreciation with others are more committed to them and more likely to stay in the relationship. That's why I always appreciate the ones around me and the ones in my life. I appreciate them for life, forever. I will forever be grateful in all my friend relationships, all of them. Make sure to stay positive and keep going, keep driving. Number six, it shows respect. Show respect to others. Respect is an essential ingredient for healthy relationships. Have respect for that one other person. Doesn't matter what the situation is or the problems are, just have respect for somebody and keep going. Number seven, deepen your relationships. When you look good for the when you look good for the you know good instead of the bad, in the surroundings of people, you begin to notice how interesting they are. You will engage at a higher level, it will auxiliarate the relationships building process and enhance their overall impression of you. They'll think of you in many different ways. Hey, I appreciate this person, I respect them, I love them, I admire them. That's what it does. Number eight, you can see more clearly what counts when somebody appreciates you. Your focus changes and you will become more positive. And it works when you appreciate somebody, it works, it does. Number nine, see more innovative results. Employees who recognize their team members experience a huge increase in innovation and it works. I have staff members and team members who are doing an amazing job at my center, at my facilities, in my offices, amazing teamworkers, co-workers, colleagues, amazing staff members, amazing. And that's the best part about being a manager, is like you need to make sure that you credit all your employees, staff, and team members, and everyone around you. Make sure you give them the credit that they deserve. And even if you can, like I do, hop in that field and help them out. Put that apron on, put the gloves on, put the hat, hard hat on. Do something to help the ones around you, appreciate them and help them as much as you can. It works, it truly works. It's all love in the building. Number 10, it increases your effectiveness. Giving appreciation has a direct impact on results. For example, employees who give or get appreciation experience is a huge increase in their work results. They pick up a lot of skills, you don't have to develop them anymore, and they are self-trained. It works, it builds more skills in their head. So please appreciate the ones around you, family members, friends, employees, coworker, colleagues, business partners, everybody, your personal relationships, marriages, your partner, appreciate each and every single one of them. Even your siblings, appreciate them. Don't forget to do that. Ever. Always appreciate the ones around you. Always. Again, like I always leave you all. Thank you for tuning in to this podcast. I appreciate you for being patient, so patient. Um lately, there's just been a lot going on, but let's not worry about that situation. It's gonna it will be dealt with and fixed. But for now, thank you for listening to Fruit Bundes Podcast. I appreciate you for your time, for your ears, and for the time you've given me to talk to you. Thank you so much. I hope you have a lovely morning, lovely afternoon, lovely evening, and lovely night with your family and friends and pets. Thank you. You have a great one. See ya in the other episode. Before I do log out of being live, I just want to say keep appreciating somebody and don't forget, let them know that you love them and you care for them. Love them and care for them. Say that whenever you get the chance to. Now