Validation is one of the most powerful things we have at our disposal to impact a person’s life in a meaningful way. I think at some point or another, we all have experienced the feeling of liberation that comes from truly being validated.
Feeling validated comes in different forms. At times validation for me has been evident when I’ve had a haunch that something just wasn’t right, and later found out that if I had only “validated” my gut feeling I could have saved myself a lot of grief.
But the validation I’m talking about today is the gift we all have of making a difference in someones life that will last far longer than chocolate or roses. The gift of true validation can last a lifetime.
Being that today is Valentines Day, I couldn’t think of a better gift to give you than this short movie on validation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I’ll bet you a dozen red roses it’ll put a smile on your face.
Oh… and before you leave please feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you.
Frank Prieto
PS– I think you are AWESOME! 🙂
Frank Prieto is a marketing strategist helping acupuncturists generate highly qualified leads from the internet and converting more of them into new patients.
I love this, Frank! It made me cry at the end. Funny thing is, I used to work the reception desk at a church, and part of my job was – you guessed it – validating parking tickets! Aware of the extra opportunity to appreciate people, I did go out of my way to validate every single person who came in, though in not quite so cheesy and smarmy way as this guy. It was unexpected, people really loved it, and it was great fun, too!