I used to work with a salesman who whenever he would hit his target would proceed to to go around and notify all of his other salesman much to their annoyance. He is completely unaware of the damaging effect this is doing to his work relationships, either that or he doesn’t care, he’s getting his ego fix. If that is the case then you
“Self praise is a sign of maturity, seeking praise is a sign of immaturity”
Paraphrased Jim Rohn quote.
My words of wisdom from this short blog post is – don’t go around seeking praise. It’s not a viable long term solution and will only lead to unhappiness if you don’t get it. Instead know yourself when you have done a stellar job and give yourself a metaphorical pat on the back.
Thomas Duggan 