I get so riled up when I start talking about enjoying life and knowing that many of you feel the same!!

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• A Stranger
  • Smile as you walk past - A smile is so rare nowadays, it may actually stun the person and have them asking “Did I know that person?” I still think it’s worth the risk
  • Hold the elevator - Bonus points if the person is with children, or has their hands full
  • Smile as you drive past - People think this is weird, yet have no problem staring blankly at other people in cars instead. Stop it, you look awkward
  • Say thank-you - Regardless if it’s someone who holds the door for you, brings you a meal or let’s you take a parking space, a “thank-you” can be the two words that changes their day
  • Say please - It’s something we always ask our children to say, yet think we get an exemption as adults
  • Say “excuse me” when you walk between them and something they’re looking at - This isn’t the “excuse me” to get someone to move out of your way, but said when breaking someone’s view. Falls under common courtesy, but it ain’t so common.
  • Put a quarter in their expired meter - The person may never know you did it, but it can be the little nudge that changes their day
  • Give them a compliment - Especially if someone just got their hair done, this could not only make their day, but their entire week!
  • Allow them to pull in front of you on the road - When people are merging, why not be that person to alleviate that high-stress moment for someone else instead of being possessive of “your lane”
  • Pay for the person behind you at the coffee drive-thru - I’ve seen MULTIPLE NEWS STORIES about people who do this. NEWS STORIES?!?! Random acts of kindness are so rare that they are newsworthy these days… so be a star
  • Say “hi, how are you” as you walk past - your stranger will either love it or it will totally freak him/her out (Thanks Mark)
  • Buy flowers at your grocery store and give them to the cashier on the way out (Thanks Scott)

• Your Parents
  • Call them to apologize for when you were a brat (especially if you have kids) - Come on, tell me I wasn’t the only one that looks back and says “I can’t believe I was like that”
  • Give them a coupon for a day of your time to do anything around the house -The gift of your time is one of the greatest gifts of all and no need for a gift receipt
  • Say thank-you for how they raised you - Everything I learned when I was growing up has allowed me the success I have today. Give credit where it’s due
  • Call them, just to say hi - Don’t ask for babysitting, or money or a favour. Call to see how they’re doing
  • Put an ad in the announcement section of the paper, awarding them parent of the year - This would also get you nominated for son/daughter of the year. Win/Win!!!

• Your Significant Other
  • Smile every time you see them
  • Ask them how they are, while looking in their eyes
  • Give a hug, for no reason
  • Give them flowers, for no reason
  • put a post-it note on the bathroom mirror, just to say I love you
  • Do a chore they’d normally do, without asking
  • Hold their hand
  • Tell them you love them, even though you assume they already know
  • Take an interest in their work
  • Do something spontaneous that you’d both enjoy

• A Child
  • Pay attention to what they’re saying by looking them in the eye
  • Praise them for the smallest achievement
  • Eat ice cream for dinner
  • Wave at kids in cars
  • Sit on the floor and play at their level
  • Pick a weekly play date where it’s all about them
  • Tell them they’re special
  • Award them son/daughter of the year, and let them pick out their reward at the toy store
  • Teach them the Chicken Dance
  • Play dress-up
  • Say these exact words to them: “I am proud of you”
  • Send them a postcard or greeting card in the mail and tell them something funny. “I do this to my nieces all the time and they love feeling “grown up” because they get mail.” (Thanks Melanie)

• A Co-Worker
  • Tell them they’re doing a good job
  • Tell their boss that they’re doing a good job (Thanks Biana)
  • Leave a post-it note on their desk to thank them for something they did
  • Brew a fresh pot of coffee, even when a little is left at the bottom
  • Hold the door for them
  • Speak highly of them when they’re not around
  • Take them out for lunch and don’t expense it
  • Give flowers to the receptionist

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McElwain had actually never made it onto the basketball team. He was considered too short (5′6″/167 cm) and hadn’t demonstrated an adequate skill level during tryouts. But the coach quickly saw his love and passion for the team and made the boy team manager. At the end of the basketball year, inspired by McElwain’s dedication, coach Jim Johnson thought he might take the opportunity to get McElwain onto the floor during the final home game-provided, of course, that the Greece Athena team was ahead by several points. The coach figured this would be a wonderful way to demonstrate an appreciation for McElwain’s constant enthusiasm and all that the boy had done for the team.

As it happened, the team had a comfortable lead when the coach put McElwain in the game. The boy’s appearance on the court elicited a loud cheer from the supportive home crowd. His first three-point attempt was an air ball, followed by a missed layup, but the crowd never gave up on him. Then, in the last four minutes of the game, McElwain seemingly entered “The Zone,” redeeming himself in spectacular fashion by scoring one two-pointer and six three-pointers! His last three-pointer was the final shot of the game. As the buzzer sounded, he sank the final ball-and the entire crowd erupted with wild jubilation, stormed the court, and swarmed around McElwain and his teammates as they lifted “J-Mac” onto their shoulders.

This amazing moment was captured on the team’s camcorder. The story of the autistic basketball star, and the community support that rallied around him, circulated rapidly and reached a national audience over the following few days and weeks. McElwain made numerous TV appearances (including the CBS Evening News, Oprah, and The Today Show) and met President Bush. And yes, a film of his life story is in the works.

Good news, apparently, does travel fast.

See the video about Jason

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The fine folks at Science Daily share a …. (facebook chat bubble noise)……. dang, one minute guys……..

Anyways, they post an interesting study from the University of Ohio about (ICQ, AIM and Yahoo Msgr all pop up)……. AHHH

Just go read the article…

Instant Messaging Proves Useful In Reducing Workplace Interruption

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