It’s fairly common knowledge that smiling at a stranger is contagious.
We know that doing something nice sets a chain reaction.
Thing is, I think we often forget all the ways we have the opportunity to be generous. No, I’m not about to write a thousand of them, but I’m confident there are. Here’s a smattering to get started.
A friendly email or text.
A 40% tip or surprise venmo.
Shipping a book to someone.
Dropping off a baked good or picking up a special six-pack for someone
And here’s an important reminder: if you think that maybe the person doesn’t deserve it, that’s all the more reason to do it. Remember how we agreed at the start of how generosity is contagious?
It has to start with someone.
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Senior Content Specialist at Encompass Technologies, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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