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The Greatest Gift of All – The Gift of EmpowermentJoy Fisher-Sykes During the year, a variety of celebrations – birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions – call for a gift of some kind. We sometimes work ourselves into a frenzy trying to come up with the “perfect gift.” The “perfect gift” is one that doesn’t wind up in the bottom of a drawer or a gift receipt because no one in his/her right mind would return it after all it’s perfect. Or have you ever received a gift and couldn’t wait for the return counter to open Why not invest in a gift that has staying power – the gift of empowerment. The gift of empowerment is a gift that keeps on giving, enabling one to enhance and further his or her personal development and achievement. An empowering gift is one that keeps on giving the whole year through and, if we’re lucky, beyond. Here are three empowering gift ideas: The Gift of Change
The Gift of Knowledge
The Gift of Goal Setting
I encourage you to start today - share any or all of these gifts with yourself, family, friends, or colleagues. Remember, the greatest gift of all is the gift that keeps on giving – the gift is empowerment! Copyright © 2004 Joy Fisher-Sykes. All rights reserved
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