I recently came across a hilarious and wildly popular YouTube personality - a drain cleaner from Australia with an unlikely following and an unmistakable closing line.
At the end of every video, he thanks the "Drain Clean Australia family," always insisting it was a team effort. Simple words. Genuine delivery. And they always land - even from halfway around the world, through a screen.
It reminded me of something simple I say to close our daily team stand-ups: "Thank you, I appreciate you."
I'll admit, some mornings I wonder if saying it every single day dilutes it. But watching Bruce, I'm reminded it doesn't.
Has someone thanked you recently and meant it? I hope so.
Thank you. I appreciate you.

About George Livingston
George is a business leader and technologist currently leading Product and Software Development at The Escape Game. Previously, he led similar teams in healthcare and commercial real estate. Earlier in his career, he built several startups including a jerky company which grew into a nationally distributed consumer brand.
