The other week I was on the phone to my wife while at work... At the same time I was writing an email to a graphic designer, briefing them to design an invitation for a work event.

As I wrapped up my conversation with my wife I said "I love you" and hung up the phone... 

As I did this, I finished typing my email and hit send...

The only problem was that as I said "I love you" something went wrong... I didn't just say those words to my wife... I also typed them in the email!

"I love you" are the toughest three words you will ever say

I immediately realised my mistake and my face burst into red hot embarassment! I grabbed the phone and started bashing the keys to call the designer to apologise... but, I seized up. I felt so silly...

Eventually I mustered up the courage to speak to the designer... In the background I could hear his colleagues laughing at my expense, but what if I had really meant what I had typed?

Now, I am not professing my love for this designer in the way that I do for my wife, but I do think highly of his work... How often do we explicitly acknowledge great work by our colleagues and service providers?

Share the love!

So, that's my challenge to you: go out of your way and tell a colleague, a service provider, a blogger or even a competitor that you love their work! You'll feel better for acknowledging someone's important contribution and the recipient of your adoration will have the best day ever!

Let me know who you go...