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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better
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Big Things Happening at the Firm!
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The Causes and Signs of Daycare Injuries
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Jelly Bean Deception?
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Baked Cornbread and Chorizo Stuffing
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Celebrating World Kindness Day
KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS
Spread It This World Kindness Day
It seems like we can’t go a single day without seeing a viral video of someone being mean. The last couple of years have been hard on just about everyone, and nerves are frayed. Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day, and its message seems particularly important this year. Here are some easy ways you can be kind on the holiday and every day. Buy a stranger a coffee. All of us have read stories on social media about strangers buying coffee and meals for people in the car behind them at the drive-thru. If you’ve ever thought about making that gesture, do it today! If the person behind you is having a bad day, you’ve just made it brighter. You’ve also likely inspired them to pay it forward, so your act of kindness will continue to grow. Be understanding. Is the line at the post office really slow? Did your cashier just ask you the same question twice? Or is the restaurant out of your favorite dish? Take a deep breath and remember that there are more important things in life. Especially since the beginning of
the pandemic, service workers have been under an enormous amount of stress, and many businesses are short-staffed. The person helping you is likely going through a lot and has already dealt with several rude customers that day. Don’t be one of them — let the little things go, smile, and be grateful for their help. Think small. Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness make the biggest impact. Your gestures don’t have to be grand to make a difference. If you like someone’s shirt, tell them! Smile at strangers when you make eye contact with them. Give a comforting word to a parent with a crying child. Open the door for somebody else. And perhaps most importantly of all, don’t forget to say please and thank you — and really mean it. You’ll find that being kind ultimately helps both you and the recipient of your kindness. Even better yet, researchers at the Stanford Social Neuroscience Laboratory found that people who witness you being kind are more likely to be kind themselves. Start a quiet revolution today!
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