I was at a gathering of some high-powered professionals. A panel was speaking about their experiences in the field, and a couple of the panelists went out of their way, during their remarks, to be extraordinarily kind. How did they do this? By specifically mentioning, by name, one or two… [read more]
A woman I know is a keen observer of others. She pays close attention to the silly little things they like. And then, on holidays or birthdays or just because, she gives them a gift that reflects exactly what they like. These aren’t expensive gifts. But they show that she’s… [read more]
A woman I know has a background in working with challenging kids and their challenging parents. She’s retired now. Instead of just playing golf or Pickleball or some activity to just cater to herself, she volunteers at a facility that helps kids and parents in tough situations. She’s terrific at… [read more]
I work with a guy who lives to say “yes, I can!” His job involves a few certain things he’s responsible for. But he knows a lot about the company and the building and the other folks in the building, because he pays attention and he’s kind. Whenever I ask… [read more]
My neighbor loves to help his neighbors with all kinds of things, getting their newspaper from the yard and putting it on their porch each morning. He’s a warm, upbeat, kind retired man. But in the Fall he tripped while doing that and broke a bone in his leg. Ever… [read more]
My neighbor who broke a bone in his leg has a beautiful, friendly dog. He was used to walking her multiple times a day, but can’t do so with his broken leg. Another neighbor from around the block who has dogs has made a deliberate effort to regularly come by… [read more]
At a gas station the other day, there was an old man, with a walker beside the open door of his pickup, sitting in the driver’s seat sorting through some papers. The wind suddenly caught one of those papers and started blowing it away. A woman in a nearby car… [read more]
The other day, a woman at the head of the line needed to fill out forms for her packages. She had waited in line like everyone else and didn’t know until she talked to the Post Office employee that she had to fill out a few forms for her overseas… [read more]
In a restaurant yesterday, a family with several kids and a small baby sat down to eat. The baby soon became very unhappy, wailing at the top of her lungs. Mom and dad tried to quiet her, but to no avail. They looked around and obviously decided they didn’t want… [read more]
I saw a group of Harley riders on the road coming toward me this weekend. Wearing black leather, riding loud machines, I admit I kind of figured “they’re some tough dudes, don’t do anything to bother them.” So I watch them rumble by and I see smiles and Santa hat… [read more]