Rotarians show their character -pass on to membership please

[Ellie Lowery]

Dear Rotarians and Friends:

For those of you who know our Rotary Club of Delray Beach President, Kurt
Godfrey, you know he practices the following “random acts of kindness,”
daily.  He asked that I send this to each of our members, and to friends as
well.  Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if we practiced them daily?

 

Have a good day.

Ellie

 

 

 

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From: KDGodfrey2 at aol.com [mailto:KDGodfrey2 at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:12 PM
To: Elliesecondtime at bellsouth.net
Subject: Rotarians show their character -pass on to membership please

 


Here's a list of quick and easy ways to show good character-and make your
corner of the planet a better place to be. Pass it to all your friends, then
use these ideas to practice good character all year long. 

Live the 4 way test in all the things you think,say or do. 



Be sure to say please, thank you, and you're welcome.

Don't speed, even a little bit.

Give blood.

Tell someone they look great today.

See how many people you can compliment in a day.

Smile at someone who looks like they need a little cheering up.

Tell three people you haven't met to have a good day.

Let someone go ahead of you at the grocery store.

Share your lunch.

Conserve energy by turning off the lights.

Don't honk.

Don't cut in line.

Send a thank you card just because someone did something nice.

Be extra-pleasant to a food server.

Recycle-put plastics, glass, and cans in their proper bins. 

Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth.

Recycle grocery bags or bring your own canvas bags when shopping.

Ask to speak to a manager when you get good customer service.

Smile, even when you don't know someone.

Let someone know how much you appreciate them (family, friend, colleague,
boss, employee, law enforcement, cleaning crew at your job, security
personnel, local mail person, day care provider.). 

Offer a babysitting night- it will take you back.

Thank someone who allows you to change lanes in front of them.

Let someone pull out ahead of you.

Pick up something that fell down in a store (even if it wasn't your fault).

Call a friend after going out with him/her and say you had a great time and
appreciated their company.

Say "please" as many times as possible in one day.

For today, analyze the cost of being right.

Offer someone your help before being asked.

Say something nice to every person you meet in one day. 

Donate to an organization you believe in. 

Invite someone new to lunch.

Tip unusually well.

Ride, walk or carpool to work. 

Buy coffee for the person behind you in line at your favorite café. 

Pay for an extra toll at the toll booth for the person behind you.

Do your sibling's or spouse's chores for them.

Write a letter to a prisoner or soldier.

Tell your parents that they've done a great job. 

Give someone a hug who really needs it.

Bring in coffee, donuts, or bagels for your coworkers. 

Send your grandma flowers just because she's special. 

Be the first to say you're sorry.

Use non-toxic cleaning supplies to help protect the environment.

Honor someone's privacy by NOT sharing with anyone that juicy bit of
unflattering gossip you learned about them.

Commit to making it through one whole day without saying one unkind word
about anyone. 

If that was easy, can you make it a week? 

Find a way to show compassion for someone you don't like or agree with. 

Bring some paper goods or toiletries to a shelter.

When you take your dog for a walk, pick up someone else's dog mess...while
you've got that bag in your hand anyway. 

Make it a point to vote.

And don't forget---That 4 way test.





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