I read somewhere yesterday that getting a smile from someone is valued more highly by many people than winning the lottery. I made a million yesterday just by using good manners.
the tube in London is generally a dog eat dog world, with harassed people generally seeking to ignore each other so its not always easy to get a smile, but i managed to get two in a matter of moments by simply offering my seat to a women and then doing the same again a few stops later when someone else got on.
i always find it interesting to watch the faces of other people when you do these little acts of kindness. Some look at you as if you are mad, some look almost guilty and some acknowledge the act for what it is.
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