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“The more you give, the more you receive.”
These words of Mother Teresa find a beautiful complement in the following wording, also by her:
“He who gives with joy gives the most.”
What meaning can words like hers have in a corporate context where the more successful use of elbows is still better rewarded?
A study by the University of British Columbia in Vancouver leads to a remarkable conclusion in this regard:
People who do not spend all their money exclusively on their own needs live happier lives.
Giving away five dollars a day is already enough to increase one's own feeling of happiness, according to the result.
This can be verified.
Try it! It doesn't necessarily have to be money; rather, it can also be small gestures and favors:
- Surprise your partner or your favorite person spontaneously with a bouquet of flowers
- Bring your colleague a cup of coffee unsolicited
- Refill the paper for the printer or copier
- Hold the door open for the person walking behind you
- Replace the toilet paper when you have used the last sheet of the previous roll
- Give someone some of your time
- Bring something delicious for the work break
- Give the working atmosphere a helpful boost with your smile and cheerful mood
Happy people live longer
An American study concludes that people who help their peers are not only happier, but also live longer.
Or in the words of Winston Churchill:
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”.
Make an agreement with yourself for a period of time in which you consciously and on your own initiative "give" something at least once a day in the sense described.
If the topic of ergonomics in the office or home office appeals to you and you are interested in learning more, I can recommend my book «Wellness im Büro». Combined with humorous drawings, I share 50+1 tips to turn your office into a little paradise.
50+1 tips that turn the office into a little paradise
