The Power of a "woo hoo"

(it's not just for Homer Simpson any more)

The power of a “woo hoo”

Over the past 8-10 years I’ve had the occasion to add the phrase “woo hoo” to the office lexicon in places I’ve worked.  It’s short…it’s infectious…it rhymes and it conveys a joyful enthusiasm. If a coworker shares good news then we celebrate the success with a rousing “woo hoo!” email.  You can even add multiple exclamation marks or all capital letters to make it more emphatic! The interesting thing is how much people start to look forward to hearing it. How appreciated they feel when one is directed toward their good news…and how left out they feel if they don’t receive one when they think it’s their turn.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”  Romans 12:15

The Apostle Paul encourages us to support each other on both ends of the emotional spectrum. The Christian community has the mourning part down pretty well. We pray over needs…we turn out in droves for funerals and make sure the families are fed and cared for.  But we don’t spend enough time sharing the good news in our lives and encouraging each other when things are going really well.   

So do something about it.  Be intentional about both sharing your good news and about reveling in the good news of others.  Rejoice frequently and genuinely with those you care about.

Thanks for all you do.

Brian

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Volume 6, Number 48