I have wallpaper on my cubical walls. Well, not real wallpaper, but "Certificates of Achievement". They are issued by my office for most closings, pendings, and listings during the month. As these are issued I have been putting them up on my cubicle walls. At first it was pretty much because I did not know what to do with them. Now, I Crave them!
For such a simple little thing, a piece of paper with a little color thrown in, I have become obsessed with them. I need them. I want them! Good grief, it's just a piece of paper! Yes, but it is small reaffirmation that all the work my partner and I do everyday is somewhere appreciated.
My team, The Community Realty Group, is comprised of myself and my partner Beth Campbell. She thinks I am silly for lusting after the wallpaper. But I have to tell you, we received notification yesterday that we again received the Honor Society award from Prudential, and she absolutely puts this piece of paper on her cubicle wall!
So, awards, as silly as they can sometimes seem, are really a motivator for some people. It's Ok to take pride in them. While my partner and I may covet different pieces of paper, we both handily agree that referrals, recommendations from clients, and of course paychecks are always appreciated more than the awards!
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