20 - Celebrate the Small Stuff

Written By Julie Entwistle MBA, BSc (OT), BSc.
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50 Years, 50 Lessons

Lesson 20: Celebrate The Small Stuff

You don’t need a birthday, job change, or milestone to mark a moment.

  • Celebrate the email you finally sent.

  • Celebrate the day you didn’t quit.

  • Celebrate the project you finally finished.

  • Celebrate the person who did something hard.

  • Celebrate that moment of discomfort.

We all have those moments during the day that on the surface are small, but beneath that iceberg is a stack of effort, worry, anxiety, drama, and decisions.

It is said that most employees don’t feel appreciated at work. And that is the #1 reason that they leave. Not pay. Not benefits. Not work-from-home. Because they just don’t feel that they matter.

Well, leaders, guess what? You are the reason they leave. Because you didn’t make them matter. To you.

Or if you feel that you don’t matter? Take it upon yourself to find a way to give credit to YOU. Even if others aren’t. I think of motherhood here. Motherhood is a constant stream of small (and big!) stuff that goes unnoticed. So, pat yourself on the back or give yourself a high five if you need to.

Coaching Thoughts

  1. Write down three “small wins” at the end of each day or week.

  2. Send a “you did it!” message to someone in your circle.

  3. On that hard day? Treat yourself for just showing up.

  4. Model the appreciation of others on your team, or in your business. Appreciation is infectious. Spread it around.

Your turn:

What’s something small but meaningful you’ve done lately?

To All: Thank you for being on this journey with me – past, present, and future.

Julie

Julie Entwistle MBA, BSc (OT), BSc.

Julie Entwistle is an ICF Associate Certified Coach who works with business owners and professional service providers.

Julie helps her clients by building their business YOU - confidence so they can run, grow, and develop legacy practices that are focused and optimally successful. Julie knows that when professional service businesses do better, their clients also benefit. She knows this because she was one! Prior to becoming a coach, Julie was an independent owner of her own healthcare business before successfully merging, growing, and selling the practice. As an owner Julie had her own business coach, and this was a key element in her success.

Academically, Julie has degrees in Health Studies and Gerontology and Health Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of Waterloo and McMaster, respectively, and an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier. She attended Queens University as a part-time Doctorate student prior to discontinuing her studies in 2023. Julie is also a Chartered Director and has Board and governance experience.

Julie grew up in a franchise family, so business is in her DNA. She has raised four daughters who are off writing their own stories as young adults. Julie is active and fit with a black belt in Karate, a competitive golf game, and enjoys many other sports. She believes in authenticity, showing kindness to all living things, and is happiest when helping others to build their own wealth and wellness.

Find Julie on LinkedIn at: linkedin.com/in/julieentwistle

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