Small things 16 Sep

• I secretly enjoy listening in on other grocery shoppers and their family members discussing what they’re going to buy. Especially when someone wants something and the person in charge says no. Or they discuss whether the thing they’re looking at is really in the recipe they’re thinking of. Or if they’re truly ‘out’ of that thing. “We have 2 cans of baked beans in the cupboard.” “Are you sure?” “If they’re there, I’m making you eat both cans in one sitting.”
• If you stop to listen to a musician or street performer for more than a minute, give them some money.
• When you forgive others, they may not notice, but you will heal. Forgiveness is not something we do for others. It's a gift to ourselves.
• If I had the power to gift the world one thing, it would be the ability to just fall asleep as soon as you want to.
• When you lead, your real job is to create more leaders, not more followers.
• The subject of an email is even more important than the message itself. That's because it's often the only thing they'll read.
• A great way to understand yourself is to seriously reflect on everything you find irritating in others.
• Be the person who ends meetings early.
• A corn dog is basically a meat twinkie. Discuss...
• “Here comes my husband.” [4 words to ruin a 1st date]