Helen Gurley Brown once said, “The only thing that separates successful people from those that aren’t is the willingness to work very, very hard.” In other words, successful people persist–they stay the course in pursuing their goals long after most other people have given up and quit. What enables these people to persist is they know what it takes to succeed. They understand … [Read more...] about What Is It That Enables Some People to Persist? by Ross Reck
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Restaurant Servers Remember Kind Customers by Ross Reck
Recently, my wife Marcia and I had dinner at a restaurant called Zinburger. We love going there, but for a number of reasons we hadn’t been there in nearly five months. We always try to show kindness to the servers because it’s a busy place and they have to hustle to keep up. When the server came to our table to take our drink order, she looked at Marcia and said, “You’d like a … [Read more...] about Restaurant Servers Remember Kind Customers by Ross Reck
Talking to Strangers can be a Lot More Fun than You Expect by Ross Reck
An article in the New York Times by David Brooks points out that many of us have a strong reluctance to talk to strangers; especially in places like airplanes, commuter trains, airports or when we’re standing in line. Some of the reasons for this include that we think it will be awkward, dull, trying and not at all enjoyable. The reason we think this way is we tend to … [Read more...] about Talking to Strangers can be a Lot More Fun than You Expect by Ross Reck
Offering to Take Photos for Strangers So Everyone Can Be in Picture is a Kind Act that Results in Pure Joy by Ross Reck
A friend and her husband were having dinner out when they noticed a couple seated at a table not far from them. The two people seemed happy as well as excited and were taking photos of each other. My friend walked over to them and asked if they would like her to take a photo of them so they could both be in the picture. Their answer was, “Would you? We just got engaged and are … [Read more...] about Offering to Take Photos for Strangers So Everyone Can Be in Picture is a Kind Act that Results in Pure Joy by Ross Reck
There’s No Such Thing as a Small Act of Kindness by Ross Reck
A study published in an online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences provides the first laboratory evidence of something many of us have known all along: acts of kindness are contagious. According to the article, when people experience acts of kindness, they “pay it forward” by being kind to others. This creates a cascade of kind acts which influences … [Read more...] about There’s No Such Thing as a Small Act of Kindness by Ross Reck