Another Black Friday Has Come and Gone. How Do You Feel?

Give Yourself and Others a Meaningful Gift 

Black Friday, the annual rite of “shopping therapy” happened last week and in the United States the numbers were strong. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. in-store and online retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend were up 3.4% over last year.  Retail experts attribute the growth to a consumer sense of easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy retail discounting.  And they project sales to continue strong through the entire holiday shopping season.   

Were you one of the millions who stormed retailers to buy a big screen, or took to your mobile device for “special” e-commerce-only deals? If so, did you enjoy the experience? Do you anticipate that the satisfaction of the deal will last? Will you remember your purchase by the turn of 2025? 

What if you invested a small amount of money in yourself rather than at the mall?  Or you made an investment that paid dividends in how you perform at work and communicate with important people in your professional and personal worlds? Or learned new insights about how people see your behavior?   

Would building your communication, resilience or innovation skills have more long-term benefits than some fast fashion or trendiest slippers? For as little as $65 you can enroll in a class that will boost your Social Intelligence and teach you the skills that matter most in the workplace and in life.   

Skip a new puffy coat or tabletop foosball game. Invest in your happiness and your emotional wellbeing. Better yet, provide these skills to your friends and family as well as yourself.  You will all enjoy the benefits.   

TRACOM is offering a New Year, New You discount on our Social Intelligence personal profiles and training programs. 

This includes: 

New Year, New You Discount on Self-paced eLearning 

New Year, New You Discount on Live, instructor-led, virtual classes 

Live, instructor-led classes in communications, emotional intelligence, resilience and innovation.  All include the multi-rater assessment and profile report and are delivered virtually.  Use code NEWYOU to save $150.  See programs and schedule here.   

Learn more about TRACOM classes.