ROCKS DIGITAL  BLOG

Picture of Lissa Duty

Celebrate Thanksgiving Every Day by Celebrating Thinksgiving

Thanksgiving vs. Thinksgiving
Image Credit – Rawpixel.com/shutterstock.com

Several years ago I wrote an article entitled “Are You Thankful or Thinkful?” Please go read it. Both this article and the earlier one should be implemented hand-in-hand.

Today I want to talk with you about Thinksgiving. That’s right, today we are going to explore “Thinks” and “Giving.” Don’t get me wrong, being thankful is very important, and you should be thankful every day.

First … my definitions.

Thanksgiving

One day set aside each year that most spend with family and friends eating way too much food, laughing and having a good time, while being thankful for God, one another, and their worldly possessions.

Thinksgiving

Every day – that’s right, 7 days a week – in which you have the opportunity to think about how you can help others and then take the action necessary to give. This giving can be of your time, talent, energy and sometimes money (if that is what you wish to give).

Let’s get into the meat and you’ll see what I mean. (Pardon the pun; since it’s Thanksgiving I can’t help myself.)

T          Think about others.

Make a conscious effort daily to think about someone besides yourself and your needs.

H          Help others to succeed.

Find out what others are struggling with and offer your help. It’s that simple.

I          Investigate don’t assume.

Put out the extra effort necessary to investigate a situation and then offer the help someone really needs.

N          No is no.

Take no for an answer. Opinions are great, but not always requested or necessary.

K          Knowledge is power.

Learn something new each day and share the knowledge with others later.

S          Share what you know.

You are _____ old and you have _____ experience in the world. Share these experiences with others.

G          Grow others.

Just like you water plants to grow, grow people. Add patience, encouragement, friendship and a listening ear generously.

I          Intentions are not action.

How many times have you intended to do _____ for someone and didn’t? Stop intending. Start acting. It’s easy.

V          Victory is for all.

Notice I didn’t say vicious. Things like taking credit for a team success is vicious. Share the victory. More than one can have the same successes.

I          Inquire how to serve.

Patty Farmer always asks her connections “How can I serve you?” This serving attitude helps others, and in turn gets others asking how they can serve someone else.

N          No is not always no.

Yes, no is still no, but sometimes, no means “not right now.” Identify which you are hearing, and act accordingly.

G          Give forgiveness.

Remembering what someone did wrong is easy, instead take the high road and forgive. It’s good for you and for them.

The simple fact is you can say “Thank You” every day in your actions by celebrating “Thinksgiving.” And many likely do. If you do, keep it up, if you don’t, start TODAY!

How do you define “Thinksgiving”? Comment below and let’s discuss.

Disclosure: I discovered when putting the final touches on this post that #Thinksgiving is a popular hashtag on Twitter and Facebook. So this concept I shared is not a new one, but one many others have been advocating.

Lissa Duty

Lissa Duty is Social Media Coach, Author, Speaker & Trainer. 20 years of marketing, administrative and management experience working to grow your business.

More Posts

Download Our SEO Guide

Created in a joint partnership with Advice Local, this guide — What You Need to Know About SEO — provides an introduction to SEO concepts, strategies and best practices for optimizing a website. Complete the form below and get instant access.

    ROCKING DIGITAL SERVICES

    Web Design & Development

    Your website needs to be aesthetically pleasing and functional. We build websites for desktop and mobile that are both.

    LOCAL SEARCH & SEO

    Your website needs to attract search engines and consumers. We are experts in local search and SEO, and can make that happen.

    CONTENT CREATION & MARKETING

    Anybody can write words on a page, but can they write content that integrates SEO best practices and converts? We can.

    PPC & Paid Search

    PPC & Paid Search

    Need more customers? We create paid campaigns to reach your target audience and increase sales.

    Tracking & Optimization

    You need a solid foundation for success online, and our tracking & optimization services get it done.

    Graphic Design Services

    Graphic Design Services

    From logo design to your business card, brochures – and everything in-between for print & web – we can help!

    Here’s What Our Client's Have to Say

    Their Local Business Websites Rock

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital knows how to build local business websites that convert prospects to customers. Not only do I recommend them to work on my reputation management client’s websites, but they work on the Reputation Sensei brand, too.
    - Chris Snellgrove

    They Customize Their Solutions

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital customizes to meet their client’s needs. We needed our existing website optimized for search. We are now placing for more industry keywords and continue to improve. They consult with our in-house team on content optimization, manage our GMB listing & more.
    - Greta Valenti

    Highly Recommend

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital manages not only the Association of Directory Publishers website, but our Trusted Local Directory. From helping us get our event information on the website to producing guides, blogs and new content, they have what it takes.
    - Cindi Aldrich

    Rocks Digital Is the Best Choice

    ★★★★★
    As a long-term client, when it was time to change the primary focus of my real estate business, and my website, I knew Rocks Digital was the way to go. They took my existing website, gave it a complete new look, and still managed to keep my existing content.
    - David Dorum

    Brought My Ideas to Fruition

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital came highly recommended. Once I started working with them I knew why. They took my ideas for a beautiful website and brought them to the screen. From the design phase to content creation, each component was thoughtfully considered and addressed.
    - Clay Adams

    Conversions Are on the Rise

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital manages two of my websites. They produce our blogs, our service pages and manage our paid search campaigns. Conversions are up and new patients are coming in the door. I highly recommend their digital marketing services.
    - Dr. Thomas Chacko

    Agency Services Are Top Notch

    ★★★★★
    We shifted to Rocks Digital agency services earlier in the year. We are so glad we did. Our website sessions are up, page views are up, and bounce rate is down. Now we can easily see how many form fills we have had at any given time through their real-time reporting.
    - Kristin Schafer

    Their Local Business Websites Rock

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital knows how to build local business websites that convert prospects to customers. Not only do I recommend them to work on my reputation management client’s websites, but they work on the Reputation Sensei brand, too.
    - Chris Snellgrove

    They Customize Their Solutions

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital customizes to meet their client’s needs. We needed our existing website optimized for search. We are now placing for more industry keywords and continue to improve. They consult with our in-house team on content optimization, manage our GMB listing & more.
    - Greta Valenti

    Highly Recommend

    ★★★★★
    Rocks Digital manages not only the Association of Directory Publishers website, but our Trusted Local Directory. From helping us get our event information on the website to producing guides, blogs and new content, they have what it takes.
    - Cindi Aldrich
    Name
    Email
    Review Title
    Rating
    Review Content

    LATEST BLOG POSTS

    LOCAL VISIBILITY REPORT

    Is your Google My Business listing helping or hurting you? Is bad data causing consumers and search engines to lose trust in your business? This is information you simply must know.

    To get these answers right now, just enter your business name below to run our FREE
    visibility report.


    Need a facelift
    for your website? More search traffic? Need to blog, but don’t have time?

    Our Digital Services Could Be For You
    Get a Free Local Visibility Report Now