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Kindness: It goes straight to the bottom line.

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Charles Stallions Real Estate Services 610125

Whether waiting in line at the grocery store while the person at the checkout is busy talking on his cell phone not realizing that the cashier is waiting for him or being cut off at the next turn in the road. We all have a tendency to yell, scream or worse. But when you think about it, rarely does it do any good and we are even often blamed because of our furthering the issue.

However an act of kindness is alway rememebered whether it is helping out the little league team, a charity raising money outside the grocery store or giving to the person at the corner wanting a dollar for a meal.

Kindness does more for the person giving in most cases than for the recipient. It makes one feel good about oneself. which in return makes you feel better about yourself, the world around you etc. So how or what does this have to do with the bottom line, Great question John, Jeremy, Beth and Paula:

When you are kind to others you tend to feel better, when you feel better you tend to work harder. When you are kind to customers they tend to continue to do business with you. When you are kind to employees and fellow associates they tend to e kinder to your customers (see sentence before this one).

Try plugging a quarter into someones parking meter that has expired, buying a candy bar from the child selling them for their school, my favorite was buying a $6. meal for the guy ringing the bell for salvation army and while he took a break to eat it I rang the bell. I would bet I felt as good as he did.

Bottom Line is Be Kind.....

 

Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Much more fun to spread kindness than anything else.  I have to remind myself that sometimes when somebody cuts me off... lol. 

Very nice play on Charles in Charge... I like it!

Jan 24, 2009 03:19 AM
Tim and Pam Cash
Crye-Leike (Sango) - Clarksville, TN
Real Estate Professionals - Clarksville TN

Showing kindness adds years to your life as well.  Great post.

Jan 24, 2009 03:28 AM
Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

An exceptionally important post...hope lots of people read it.    This "pass it on" concept, the random acts of kindness program, really does add worth to the universe.    It's not about us knowing the outcome of our simple acts of kindness.  

Jan 24, 2009 03:35 AM
Mark Watterson
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Real Estate

This also reminded me of randon acts of kindness, I believe it is a book.....  Everyone is fighting their own issues in everyday life.  Some don't have clue other even exist in the world.  Choices, choices, choices.

Jan 24, 2009 03:48 AM
Steve Miller
Gardens as Art - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Kindness goes a long way in my book.  I saw a saying the other day on the archway over a door which said, " It's nice to be important. It's important to be nice. " Thought that was pretty cool...

Jan 24, 2009 04:00 AM
Team Honeycutt
Allen Tate - Concord, NC

Good advice!  If everyone would pass on the kindness done to them wouldn't it be a better place.

Jan 26, 2009 04:09 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Thanks for all the comments and for stopping by I really appreciate it.

Feb 10, 2009 01:32 PM
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