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Lifting the Human Spirit
Posted January 27, 2010
I have to say that it makes me proud and lifts my spirit knowing that I work for an organization where even the CEO takes part in creating meaningful interactions with residents and clients. It isn’t every day that the head of a company takes the time to share his love of music with others. Today the residents of Hale Makua Wailuku’s Molokai Neighborhood were treated to guitar playing and singing by CEO, Tony Krieg.
A few months ago Tony shared with me his own personal Luana goal, which I have deep respect for. His goal is to have at least one meaningful interaction with a resident or client a day. As someone who typically isn’t involved with direct care, I thought it was a rather ambitious goal, however on several occasions I have seen him personally greeting new residents or in a deep conversation about their life before coming to Hale Makua.
To me it seems like these little things, like greeting someone by name when passing by them in a hallway or taking an interest in whatever is going on in their lives, really does lift the human spirit. These little things can take just moments out of our day, yet they can really mean a lot to those around us.