"20 Little Acts of Kindness 1. Say "Good morning" to a person standing next to you in the elevator. 2. Pay the toll for the driver behind you. 3. Take a minute to direct someone who is lost, even though you're rushing. 4. Write a letter to a child who could use some extra attention. Kids love getting mail. 5. Offer to pick up groceries for an elderly neighbor, especially in extreme weather. 6. Give a homeless person your doggie bag. 7. Say "I love you" to someone you love. 8. Put a coin in an expired meter. 9. Help a mother carry her baby stroller up the subway stairs, or hold a door open for her. 10. Each time you get a new item of clothing, give away something old. 11. Take someone's shift as the car-pool parent. 12. Bring your assistant coffee. 13. Out of the blue, send flowers to a friend. 14. Say "please" and "thank you"—and really mean it. 15. When you're on a crowded train or bus, offer your seat to an elderly, disabled or pregnant person. 16. Don't interrupt when someone is explaining herself. 17. Let a fellow driver merge into your lane. 18. Offer to baby-sit for a single mom. 19. Put your shopping cart back in its place 20. Call or write to a teacher who changed your life. Oprah Winfrey Tuchy Palmieri Paying it forward "

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