Mike Robbins is the author of four books, Focus on the Good Stuff, Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken, Nothing Changes Until You Do, which have been translated into fourteen different languages, and his latest, Bring Your Whole Self to Work. He’s an expert in teamwork, leadership, and emotional intelligence who delivers inspirational keynote addresses and interactive seminars to audiences throughout the world.  His clients include Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Gap, Adobe, the US Department of Labor, eBay, Harvard University, Genentech, Schwab, the San Francisco Giants, and many others.

In this heartwarming, humorous, and thought-provoking talk at TEDxBellevue, Mike talks about “The Power of Appreciation.” As Mike discusses, there is an important distinction between “recognition” and “appreciation.” Leaders, teams, organizations, and individuals who understand this distinction can have much more impact, meaning, and productivity in their lives and with the people around them. He also discusses some important research in the field of positive psychology that exemplifies the importance of appreciation.

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