A dose of optimism for employees
This week’s story focuses on optimism in the face of adversity.
Communicators, we know your employees are looking to you for news and information related to the pandemic. Consider sharing an inspirational story or anecdote that offers perspective, like one below. If nothing else, it’s a minute breather in an otherwise stressful day. Share your favorite inspirational story with me at Roulaa@ragan.com or below in the comments.
FOLLOW AN OPPORTUNITY
Two campers on a mountain were awakened in the pitch-black night by a thunderous voice that commanded them to pack up, walk to the nearest river, and fill their backpacks with the stones they found. “Never return to this mountain again!”
The frightened friends did as they were told. At the river they gathered as many stones as they could. Then they walked for miles until, exhausted, they set up camp again and went to sleep.
When they emptied their packs the next morning, they found that the stones they’d gathered were actually precious gems—diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and more.
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