Say something nice to a stranger
2008
A while back, I was standing in the elevator of my building and this woman came in with her kids, and somehow we started talking. Nothing unusual, and then she said, “I’ve seen you around the building, and you seem like such a nice man.” She seemed to be a native Spanish speaker and this made her words even more special for me.
“Wowww!” I said, truly blown away by the sincerity, warmth, and generosity of her words.
She went on. “I mean it. There is something special about the way you smile and look at people.”
There was no agenda in her speaking to me except to acknowledge me for what she saw, and the effect on me was immense. I thanked her for sharing what… Continue reading


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