Hi Stuart, What a great Christmas message. Thank you for taking the time to inspire others and for us to Pay it Forward. For me when I focus on others my life seems to be more balanced. It is great to be part of a committed team of people who want good for all and are wanting to contribute to the World. Merry Christmas to you and your team at TGR.  Look forward to an amazing and abundant 2012. VB

Thanks Virginia and to all for the wonderful responses we got. My letters took me an hour and a half to write and in my estimations it was our best Christmas ever :) Stuart

Dear Stuart, Thanks for the message and Christmas wishes.  Your suggestion is a very good one and I will try to put it into practice.  It is actually a Christian principle to build up and encourage others - the Bible tells us to do it.  I'd just like to remind you and all the rest of the TGR team and supporters that Christmas is more than just a time of reflecting on the old year, but it is a time of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  We could reflect on what He has done for us in taking our sins upon Himself and thank Him for that, and for all the blessings of the past year as well as asking for His help and strength to live the next year more like Him.
Wishing you and your family all a very happy CHRISTmas,
Caroline

Cheers mate, appreciation for who in or what happens in our lives brings out the best in us. Happiness to you and your family

Hi Stuart Fantastic concept and gives us time to value the others in our life.
ps Cecily and I will be in Sydney from the 17 would likr to visit your office if possible
Thanks
peter

Thanks Stuart.  I am certainly grateful for people like you in the world !

Thanks Stuart what a great idea. Already on my Todo list for today. To you and the crew have a fantastic Christmas and prosperous 2012

Hi Stuart
Thank you for your great contirbution to changing the world as you have set yourself.  I feel previlaged to be part of this and hope I can contribute as well.  In my own way I am already a prosperity Millionaire, and it is only a matter of time for me to add to this great tsunami of tremendous goodwill and prosperity
Best wishes to all at TGR for 2012
Chandra Henry

Hi Stuart, God bless you and the whole team that you have. May this christmas bring you all lots of love, happiness and I am really greatful and indepted to the wisdom that you provide to all the people like me and those that want to grow in mind, body and wealth.
Thank you kindly and wish you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
God Bless.
Pat

Thanks for the idea.  True, it is something we should do and we don't make time for it.  My son got his OP 1 yesterday.   It will be a special letter I write to him acknowledging his efforts.  I have read the Think and Grow Rich book twice this month.  I can't believe it took me so long to read it. What a powerful book! Set your goals and go for it.  This leap year will make a difference.  Merry Christmas. Thanks for the book.

Thankyou Stuart and your awesome team. Have the best Xmas ever and thanks again for your inspiration.

Hi Stuart, thanks for this reminder. I have heard of acknowledging people before - now I've got to put it into practice. So I'll start with you first! I want to acknowledge you for your vision, going after your goals, taking action & inviting me to step up & be a leader in my world. I've heard your story & how big it has been for you to get to where you are now. Thankyou for being an example of putting the TGR principles into action. You are an inspiration to me.
Thanks mate. Merry Christmas to you & your family.
Cheers
Brett Townsend

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Thanks Kim, and thank you all who have left your lovely comments to this blog. Warm Regards. Stuart

Hi Stuart,

Regardless of the occassion, the idea is practical and basic which a lot of us seem to neglect in our fast pace world.

Greg 1, Reflection and Acknowlegment on Jesus Christ should be all year round not only at Christmas time.  Hope you agree.

Have a Merry Christmas.

Merv

Thank You Stuart.

Pen to paper now that's a new concept in today's digital age. I always appreciate more a hand written letter, it seems to add that personal touch. Acknowledgement helps us all, by sharing our thoughts and feelings we have of others a smile appears not only on the authors face but also on the recipients face and a smile just makes your day.

Ho Ho Ho Ho
Merry Christmas beautiful people.
Craig Hiscox

Stuart.....Christmas ONLY means That you ACKNOWLEDGE .......Jesus Christ.  Thats all he requires
Regards
Greg

Hi Stuart, 2 points to consider on the other side of the coin:
The 20:80 rule - 20% can make things work, but the other 80% either give up, or try but fail.
Each year seems to get worse than the year before.

All the best to you, Jacinta and the team,
Hugh

LOVE your work Stuart!
I have really enjoyed crewing this year and look forward to more fun times, learnig more & growing more next year.
Merry Christmas to you, your family and all your lovely TGR family.
Best wishes. Your friend Christine :-)

I think it's a fantastic idea.  I'm going to do this in the time between Christmas and New Year and send it to those people who are important to me so as they start 2012 they know I appreciate them.

Hi Stuart.  Thanks for your message and I'd like to take the opportunity to acknowledge YOU and the inspiration and great ideas you and your team have provided me.
Have a joyful Christmas and best wishes for growing prosperity in 2012.
See you then,
Sandra Dara

Great idea! Have a wonderful Christmas. Zowie and Rachelle

Stuart, thanks for the advice. After attending your seminar recently and especially this video, you have emphasised on the importance of acknowledgment and i can definitely see what difference it makes. Anyway enjoy your Christmas!

Thanks for your Christmas Wishes, and i wish you and all your team  a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to meeting up with you in the New Year.

Thank for your christmas wishes . I hope you all have a good festive season                                    Regards bigtrucker  kevin farmer

A great reminder Stuart. Thanks for your timely message. We do all get so busy that sometimes we forget that the smallest things can make the most significant difference in the lives of others. Far from the need to spend a lot of money, taking the time to give someone a smile, a word of thanks, a helping hand or support when times are challenging, these are the things that make people feel valued (including ourselves). If more of us took the time more often the world would be all the better for it. Once again thank you.
Wishing you, your family and all your wonderful staff at TGR a happy, healthy holiday season and the very best for a bright and prosperous 2012. We look forward to seeing you again at the TGR Experience.

Jim and Carolyn Smith

A wonderful idea which I plan to put into practise! This act will certainly have a lot of meaning for the recipient & could mean a lot more than any purchased gift.
Best wishes to the whole T&GR team for the festive season as we look forward together to a wonderful year ahead in 2012!

Thanks for the great idea! It's so easy to say 'Thank You' with a purchased gift, but it is even better to say thank you with words. It's almost a lost art-form, accept for the quick tweet, comment, or email. Really putting heartfelt words down in a sincere message is a great present! Thanks for reminding me to value relationships this Christmas with the personal touch.
And on that note, I wish you Stuart, and the T&GR team a well deserved break! Thank you all so much for your time and energy that you have given to the people of Adelaide and to the realization that prosperity and wealth benefit us all. I am looking forward to 2012 with anticipation, joy, and a whole lot of prosperity!
Continuing to Think and Grow Rich

John Needs

Stuart, you keep it real, I like that.  Acknowledgement is one of my key 'love languages' and fuels me day to day.   I use to have my four children right their name on a piece of paper and hand it to the next person at the dinner table.  Each person would then write down one thing that that person 'gave' to them.... like 'he makes me laugh' even when I didn't feel like it!'  The comments remain anonymous. The note is then passed around the table for 'contributions' until it returns to the originator.  They were encouraged to read outload the qualities which others appreciated.  Fun and empowering.
We have adapted a similar idea into the traditional Christmas Crackers with a little note inside with a heart felt wish ....