Sep 14, 2012

#298: 212 Degrees (Friday, September 14)

At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And steam can power a locomotive.
One extra degree... makes all the difference.
-The Extra Degree

Sometimes all it takes is that extra degree of effort and consideration to be the difference. A thank you to the bus driver who got you safely to your destination. Helping someone carry their bags down the stairs, even if it'll mean you'll miss your train. Sharing your umbrella with a stranger who is waiting beside you outdoors. Going out of your way to be kind to someone who didn't show you the same courtesy. Offering your seat to someone who has just as many bags as you do.

These are things that you don't have to do. But doesn't it feel good to know that you've made someone's day a little brighter with just one extra degree of effort?

How will you use your extra degree?

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