Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio Good Morning.
Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's
Speaker 1: tip is that little gestures add up to make a
Speaker 1: big impact, so don't hesitate to make small efforts that,
Speaker 1: over time, will contribute to a better environment. Today's tip,
Speaker 1: like a couple of others over the next few weeks,
Speaker 1: comes from Danny Meyer's book Setting the Table, The Transforming
Speaker 1: Power of Hospitality in Business. Setting the Table offers insights
Speaker 1: Meyer has learned in the restaurant business that are relevant
Speaker 1: for people in other contexts too. Danny Meyer describes how
Speaker 1: he encourages man at his restaurants to take ten minutes
Speaker 1: a day to make three gestures that, in his words,
Speaker 1: exceed expectations and take a special interest in our guests.
Speaker 1: He points out that in a year that adds up
Speaker 1: to more than a thousand gestures, which can make a
Speaker 1: big impact. The gestures that restaurant managers offer might be
Speaker 1: small gifts or thoughtful words that create connection for the
Speaker 1: rest of us. Even if hospitality isn't our official job,
Speaker 1: making three gestures of thoughtfulness per day is still possible,
Speaker 1: and those few gestures may be enough to have an
Speaker 1: effect on the culture in our homes and workplaces, and
Speaker 1: also on our moods. There are lots of things you
Speaker 1: could do in just a few minutes. For instance, you
Speaker 1: could write a sweet note for a child or your partner.
Speaker 1: You could send an email to a colleague expressing appreciation
Speaker 1: for something that the person did. If you like baking
Speaker 1: and you know your neighbor eats sweets, you can make
Speaker 1: an extra plate of something special and bring it over.
Speaker 1: When you're driving. You could let someone with the out
Speaker 1: of state tags merge in front of you at a
Speaker 1: tricky intersection, not because it is their turn, but because
Speaker 1: it is kind. You can send a postcard to a godchild, niece, nephew,
Speaker 1: or any other young person in your life. You don't
Speaker 1: have to be traveling to send a postcard. A postcard
Speaker 1: you mail from your own mailbox or post office can
Speaker 1: be just as delightful. In a similar vein send a
Speaker 1: care package to a college student that you know. Even
Speaker 1: casual conversation can be a gift. If you see a
Speaker 1: neighbor walking his dog when you're driving home from work,
Speaker 1: you could pull over and have a quick chat. You
Speaker 1: should leave good tips, of course, but you could also
Speaker 1: write a note on the credit card receipt, letting your
Speaker 1: waiter know how pleasant your lunch was. If you shop
Speaker 1: somewhere and an employee was gracious, write to headquarters and
Speaker 1: let them know. It only takes a minute or two,
Speaker 1: and someone will eventually wade through even those generic email
Speaker 1: address and boxes. The message will likely be forward or around.
Speaker 1: Then people will appreciate it. The little gestures we make
Speaker 1: can make other people's days, and it really doesn't have
Speaker 1: to be much. A little bit adds up, and one
Speaker 1: thousand gestures a year can make your life brighter. Two.
Speaker 1: In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and
Speaker 1: here's to making the most of our text. Hey everybody,
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