How Marie Kondo treated people differently after this advice on success

How Marie Kondo treated people differently after this advice on successHow Marie Kondo treated people differently after this advice on successMarie Kondo, queen of thoughtful tidying, has rocketed to fame with two books (and an upcoming one about the workplace) and herbei Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. But even domestic goddesses slip sometimes, and she admitted to Inc.that she wasnt always so thoughtful.close dialogAdvertisementclose dialog/* effects for .bx-campaign-1012257 *//* custom css .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bx-custom.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-type-agilityzone .bx-close z-index 2-ms-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -ms-transform rotate(0deg) to -ms-transform rotate(360deg) -moz-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -moz-transform rotate(0deg) to -moz-transform rotate(360deg) -webkit-keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from -webkit-transform rotate(0d eg) to -webkit-transform rotate(360deg) keyframes bx-anim-1012257-spin from transform rotate(0deg) to transform rotate(360deg) bx-close-inside-1012257 top 0 right 0 /* rendered styles .bx-campaign-1012257 */.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative *first-child padding 0width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-creative background-color transparent.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257.bx-active-step-1 .bx-close stroke whitebackground-color blackborder-style solidborder-color whiteborder-width 1pxbox-shadow 0px 0px 0px 3px black.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-3RBnJGC position absolutetop 50%left 50%transform translate(-50%, -50%)z-index -1.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-wryzWV5 width 55px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-wryzWV5 *first-child animation-name bx-anim-1012257-spinanimation-duration 800msanimation-iteration-count infiniteanimation-timing-fun ction linear.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-lyDBLV9 width 900pxheight 550px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-group-1012257-me4p1bl padding 10px.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-ZdLO37u width auto.bxc.bx-campaign-1012257 .bx-element-1012257-ZdLO37u *first-child padding 2px 4pxfont-size 10pxcolor rgb(255, 255, 255)text-transform uppercasebackground-color rgb(0, 0, 0)background-color rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)In the wake of success following the publication of her first book, unexpected advice from her father made her more mindful and changed her relationship with success to this day.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIn 2015, Kondo was named one of TIME magazines 100 Most Influential People, and a Japanese television station interviewed her father about his thoughts on her making the list.He told the cameras, When you receive recognition from others for what youve accompli shed, it is a reflection not only of your own efforts but also those of the people who have supported you along the way.All about the gratitudeHis words had a big impact on Kondo, who felt like shed built up her business all by myself, as she told Inc. However, she realized that by focusing so much on work, I had slowly begun to treat those around me with less care and attention.She didnt respond to texts or emails from her family very quickly, and she lagged on sending thank-you notes a big contrast between the woman who tells people to thank their clothes before tossing them out.But her fathers words stayed with her. Now, basking in even more success with her Netflix show, Kondo makes sure to practice gratitude and remember the people who supported her along the way as she explains, taking extra time to pay my respects by visiting the graves of my ancestors, a Japanese custom, and connecting with my loved ones.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people