Oct 14, 2008
Here’s an idea. Take a a full of day and make sure you thank everyone who dies anything for you during your day. Holds a door, buys you a coffee, lends you a book, whatever it is. Keep a list of the act of kindness. You may be surprised how much you say say thank you! Keep track of how many people say thank you during your day as well. See if it equals. This world we live in could use more kindness. You are directly responsible for how your day unfolds and you have the ability to affect those around you.
Posted by Stu Saunders in Leadership on Oct 14, 2008 at 5:08 am | Permanent Link | Comments (4)
Comment posted on Oct 14, 2008 at 6:38 am by Christy* (YLCC Member)
This is a cool idea, i’ve already got a bit on my list
Happy Thanksgiving!
Comment posted on Oct 14, 2008 at 11:55 am by Ray-Ray Ratko (YLCC Member)
One thing i have noticed since starting here at brock is the kindness of all the students here!
Thank you’s here and there, im sorry’s around every corner as people tend to bump into each other quite a bit in sucha busy place.
To be honest the question isnt if youre going to hold the door open for the person behind you, its how long will you wait for that person to get to the door! haha
I agree that this world could use much more kindness, I have started an appreciation list on one of the pages in my journal… maybe a A.O.K. list can fit on the other side, thanks for the idea Stu.
live to learn.
aaron
Comment posted on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:09 pm by jessome (YLCC Member)
I pride myself on thank yous. I thank my bus driver every time I reach my stop, and smile when I get on every morning. I do my best to hold doors for people, thank the librarians, and make sure I share a smile with the lady in the cafeteria who only charges me for a small coffee when she fills my mug with a large serving.
I find doors get held for me as well, and when I’m at work, I also get thank yous when I’m just simply doing my job. I ran a training the other day for some new tutors to the program I help coordinate, and we exchanged thank yous at the end.
I would say that for the most part, the thank yous are pretty equal in my school’s ‘small university’ atmosphere. What I think is more important than the words however, is the fact that I genuinely mean them when I use them. I feel that authenticity in return too. I mean really, who doesn’t mind having a door held open for them?
Jessome
Comment posted on Oct 22, 2008 at 11:03 pm by George Garner (YLCC Guest)
I like your Thanks-o-meter idea. So much so, that I actually have a website with the same name. Feel free to post a thank you any time to share some of the positives happening in your life.
Stay positive and the world is a happier place!