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Do Your Words Really Matter? agriculture appreciation gratitude happiness petindustry thanksgiving vetlife wellbeing Nov 21, 2023

In the United States, Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. In the early 1600’s, when the first Thanksgiving celebration featuring Englishmen in the New World happened, “giving thanks” was how people expressed their gratitude for surviving a tough year, or for bringing in a bountiful harvest.

The tradition...

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Are You a Praise-Worthy Leader? appreciation encouragement leadership national day of encouragement praise recognition success Sep 12, 2023

Whenever leaders get together to talk about what’s working in their businesses, staff recognition is always high on the list. As a matter of fact, on nearly every list of the top ways to reduce turnover and increase employee engagement, recognition and/or encouragement make the list.

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In Praise of Family Farmers #success #wellbeing agriculture appreciation family farm Mar 28, 2023

In the past week, did you eat anything? Did you drink anything besides plain water? Did you sweeten something with sugar or monk fruit or stevia or honey? Do you have fresh fruit in your kitchen, canned goods in your pantry, meat and veggies in your refrigerator and freezer? Then you are the end use...

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Appreciate You appreciation not one more vet the veterinarians champion vet veterinarian veterinary vetlife wellbeing Jul 17, 2021

Some days do you feel unappreciated? Who knew mom would be so upset when I brought her that pretty red leather shoe. I only chewed it a little bit and I did give it to her…sheesh, you’d think I started world war three or something!

Anyway, if you’re feeling unappreciated too, give yourself a little...

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Are You Unappreciated? appreciation veterinarian veterinary wellbeing Jun 05, 2021

Some days do you feel unappreciated? Who knew mom would be so upset when I brought her that pretty red leather shoe. I only chewed it a little bit and I did give it to her…sheesh, you’d think I started world war three or something! Anyway, if you’re feeling unappreciated too, give yourself a little ...

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