The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak, Page 2

When I am hiring, I try to get people to accept the job before I tell them about salary or title. I promise to make that person dramatically more productive, and that working for Kayak will be the most fun job he's ever had. I need two things in return: a promise to strive to be the absolute best you can be. And that you will be an energy amplifier -- someone people are excited to work with.

via inc.com

I was reading the February issue of Inc. magazine on the plane today and this excerpt really struck me ... especially the phrase, "And that you will be an energy amplifier - someone people are excited to work with." I love that term - energy amplifier! I can think of at least a dozen people in my life who are energy amplifiers and that is certainly the way I want to serve the world.

We have all had our share of energy vampires - the people who drain us of our own energy when they leak their negative energy all over us and suck the life right out of us. How refreshing to have a new term to focus on.

Please go out into the world this week with your energy amplified and let me know what kind of results you gain from the experience.

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Comments

[Amorah Ross]

Thanks for bringing forward the term "energy amplifier," Zita. While I wasn't consciously aware of my choices, I instinctively seek out energy amplifiers and avoid energy vampires. If a vampire enters my circle, I quickly walk the other way and don't look back. I'll now be more consciously intentional about looking for the bright, shining lights that are energy amplifiers because I now have a term for them - thanks!

[Craig]

Good stuff.
I choose to be happy.
Thank you for taking the time to make such a video.
Sincerely,
Craig