Tales of a coffee-holic: Our own satisfaction

I think everyone wants some acknowledgement for a job well done.

It’s nice to hear praise, whether it’s for your exceptional flower bed this summer or a project that kept you late at the office last month. Everyone needs positive reinforcement once in a while, but I think sometimes people feel they deserve their own personal cheerleader, when that would be a little impractical. How awkward would that conversation be if she starts cheering while you’re on the phone?

We’re not all basketball players and we don’t deserve an entire fan section just for doing our jobs, even if we do them extraordin...