The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. – Oscar Wilde
Sometimes people don’t do something (for someone) because it’s hard, or they don’t know how it will be received, or . . . .
The problem is that we only grow and benefit from the things we actually do.
When you want to do something for someone, do it – even if you can’t do it as “big” or “grand” or “amazing” as you might want.
What matters is that you actually do something.
I receive Hugh MacLeod’s blog updates and highly recommend you subscribe as well. One recently got my attention and reminded me of a favorite quote from one of my mentors (Thomas Leonard): “People do what they do because they don’t have anything better to do.” Check out Hugh’s blog post here before reading on. I…
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