Rob's Rustic Furniture

People give more when they feel seen.

Not forced, not pressured, just genuinely valued.

That’s the difference.

You can demand effort, but you can’t force care.

Respect earns that.

Acknowledgment builds it.

Ignore that, and people do the bare minimum.

Not because they’re lazy, but because they don’t feel it matters.

So if you want more from people, start by showing them they matter first.

My latest cigar tray. Feels good getting back in the wood shop.

Good run day....lots of hill training.

Happy Friday 🧡🖤

Today I painted a new residents nails at work and as we were going over colors, she mentioned she wanted clear. The only thought that came to my mind was "CLEAR?! That's no fun." I asked her why she wanted clear and she said, "My hands are ugly, I don't want to draw attention to them." I then carefully responded with, "Your hands tell the story of your life. They tell the story of love, of care and adventure. These hands have touched and held things that most people can only wish to one day." And with that, she went with the color pink for her nails. Sometimes what we are so insecure with, others find beauty in. 💖

Credit: Brandalyn Mae Porter