This is why I do it. That's what you tell yourself when you're standing on the winner’s podium, or someone who just ripped open an envelope is reading out your name, or you're watching said name being etched onto the door of the corner office. This is why you put in the hard work. You don't grind for the sake of the grind. You sweat and take risks because of where it will take you. For the feeling of success. And once you get there, it's time to pay yourself back.
That's true not just of big successes, but small ones too. In fact, it's those minor victories, those Tuesday-afternoon breakthroughs, that do so much to buoy us through the workweek's ups and downs, and they demand recognition as well. After all, little successes lay the foundation for the big ones. So read on, and give yourself the payoff you deserve. Celebrate some of those small-scale victories.
Everyone on the team loved your idea.
Plenty of your peers voiced their thoughts, but yours was best. You're moving up at work, and it's time to look the part: Splurge on that stylish jacket you've had your eye on. Looking good means feeling good, and feeling good gives you the self-confidence that makes your insights seem even more perspicacious.
You turned in that big project, and the boss loved it.
Relief mixed with pride: a winning combination. Share your good vibes with your buds. Buy them a round at your favorite nightspot—and make it something special, like a Chivas Gold Rush cocktail made with Chivas XV, lemon juice, and honey syrup.
You just topped your personal-best sales record.
You set a goal, you worked hard, and you made it. It's time to indulge. Get yourself a big old rib eye, fire up the grill, and char yourself up that nice hunk of meat. Serve it alongside a glass of Chivas XV. And just for today, let your stomach triumph over your cardiologist.
You finally got that long-sought promotion.
You've been grinding for less than what you're worth for way too long, but that ends now. So go ahead and buy yourself that state-of-the-art laptop you've had your eye on. You'll be crunching numbers 10 times faster, and in-flight movies will look better than ever on your next business trip.
You and your boo both had a great day at work.
When you and your partner are both killing it at the office, that serendipity deserves recognition. Take them for a golden-hour stroll, and cap it off with an appropriately elevated sundowner, like a fine Chivas XV, which is selectively aged for 15 years in French cognac casks. Take it slow, enjoy your well-deserved reward—and look forward to the next one.
