A Little Goes A Very Long Way

As modern and advanced as we are today, people still make the world go round… and they always will.
We need people in our lives to love, nurture, protect, and inspire us on a regular basis. We also need people to partner with and assist us on bringing our dreams to fruition. Whatever it is you are presently doing, planning to do in the future, or silently praying/wishing/hoping you can one day do, it involves people in some way, and people always require some kind of investment.

Never underestimate what you have to give someone else; whether it’s a smile, a kind word, or a warm gesture. Never become presumptuous about the lasting value of that investment. Little contributions over time can have a meaningful effect on both the giver as well as the receiver.
It may seem a bit cliche but, similar to rain and snowfall, small, consistent, tiny droplets can quickly turn into a deluge of staggering proportions. The same is true when impacting a life. So, do that little extra thing that shows you truly care: Call instead of text, hug instead of handshake (when appropriate, of course), talk a little longer, send flowers, write thank you notes, pick up the tab. And watch, similar to most things inherit with intrinsic value, the return on investment in relationships will yield unspeakable wealth in both tangible and intangible measures. Human compassion is key.
I encourage you, as you navigate through civil unrest, social scoreboards, and fiscal calculations, dare to leave a beautiful impression with the people you come in contact with.  Remember that brightening someone’s day only takes a second and a little goes a very long way!