Kindness

They say in life that the older we get, the more we value kindness. But we don’t have to wait until we’re old to practice it.

Here are some simple but profound ways we can show kindness to others:

• Build Relationships, not a set of rules. Don’t keep score on who’s nicer. Focus on creating a relationship that overlooks petty issues and builds lasting synergy.
• Practice patience with people’s peculiarities. We all have quirks. Yes, even you. Learn to accept people’s oddities in personality. And don’t judge.
• Go the extra mile with someone in need. It doesn’t take much to make a difference in someone’s life. And you’ll feel better about yourself, too.
• Turn the other cheek. People are going to critique or even offend you. You don’t have to be a doormat that people walk on, but control your emotions and keep a high level of maturity.
• Give people a second chance. It’s hard, but everyone makes mistakes. As long as people are sincere and accept their consequences, cut them some slack and give them another shot.

See, that wasn’t so hard. Focus on one of these each weekday. It will make a difference.

Here are a few Business & Life Tips to think about…..

Business Tips:

• Don’t run toward money. Run toward a challenge and an opportunity to grow. Money will follow when you do a great job.
• Word of mouth advertising and goodwill are so important to your business that you should never argue a point with your customer.
• Be flexible in your initial business idea. The market may lead you in related, but different directions. Listen to the marketplace.

Life Tips:

• A lack of humility leads to pride. Pride causes us to look down on others and keeps us from having an open mind and heart.
• Our world is becoming more and more “purpose driven.” Finding purpose in business and in life is a great objective to shoot for.
• When friends are in pain, lighten their load by sharing that pain. Likewise, increase their joy when they are joyful. Be a friend.

Here are a couple past articles written by Bill:

Can’t We Just Get Along?

On Social Norms….

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