Always be kind and respectful to everyone you come across today. You don’t know what they are going through; an act of kindness or a greeting with their name can go a long way and do wonders.
There are times when I’m just too tired or my mind is somewhere else, and I forget my manners, or I’m self-conscious about how I take extra time to address everyone in the room. That just won’t do. I need to live up to the standards I have set for myself.
Be kind,
Be better.
There’s a scene from Coach Carter that I keep in mind where coach Carter (Samuel L. Jackson) made his first speech in front of his high school basketball team of rebellious teenagers: