If you want to be appreciated at work, make sure everyone else feels welcome. Whenever people gather in any social setting, there is always one person who becomes the primary center of attention. People want to be around that person, and unconsciously seek his or her approval.
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If you want to be appreciated at work, make sure everyone else feels welcome. Whenever people gather in any social setting, there is always one person who becomes the primary center of attention. People want to be around that person, and unconsciously seek his or her approval.
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