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Call an old friend, just to say hi.
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Hold a door open for a stranger.
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Invite someone to lunch.
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Compliment someone on his or her appearance.
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Ask a coworker for their opinion on a project. (or spouse.sig other or neighbor)
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Bring cookies to work.
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Let someone cut in during rush hour traffic.
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Leave a waitress or waiter a big tip.
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Tell a cashier to have a nice day.
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Call your parents.
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Let someone know you miss them.
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Treat someone to a movie.
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Let a person know you really appreciate them.
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Visit a retirement center.
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Take a child to the zoo.
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Fill up your spouse's car with gas.
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Surprise someone with a small gift.
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Leave a thank-you note for the cleaning staff at work.
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Write a letter to a distant relative.
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Tell someone you thought about them the other day.
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Put a dime in a stranger's parking meter before the time expires.
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Bake a cake for a neighbor.
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Send someone flowers to where they work.
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Invite a friend to tea.
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Recommend a good book to someone.
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Donate clothing to a charity.
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Offer an elderly person a ride to where they need to go.
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Bag your own groceries at the checkout counter.
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Give blood.
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Offer free baby-sitting to a friend who's really busy or just needs a break.
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Help your neighbor rake leaves or shovel snow.
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Offer your seat to someone when there aren't any left.
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Help someone with a heavy load.
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Ask to see a store's manager and comment on the great service.
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Give your place in line at the grocery store to someone who has only a few items.
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Hug someone in your family for no reason.
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Wave to a child in the car next to you.
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Send a thank-you note to your doctor.
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Repeat something nice you heard about someone else.
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Leave a joke on someone's answering machine.
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Be a mentor or coach to someone.
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Forgive a loan.
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Fill up the copier machine with paper after you're done using it.
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Tell someone you believe in them.
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Share your umbrella on a rainy day.
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Welcome new neighbors with flowers or a plant.
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Offer to watch a friend's home while they're away.
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Ask someone if they need you to pick up anything while you're out shopping.
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Ask a child to play a board game, and let them win.
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Ask an elderly person to tell you about the good old days.
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During bad weather, plan an indoor picnic with the family.
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Buy someone a goldfish and bowl.
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Compliment someone on their cooking and politely ask for a second helping.
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Dance with someone who hasn't been asked.
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Tell someone you mentioned them in your prayers.
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Give children's clothes to another family when your kids outgrow them.
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Deliver extra vegetables from your garden to the whole neighborhood.
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Call your spouse just to say, I love you.
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Call someone's attention to a rainbow or beautiful sunset.
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Invite someone to go bowling.
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Figure out someone's half-birthday by adding 182 days, and surprise them with a cake.
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Ask someone about their children.
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Tell someone which quality you like most about them.
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Brush the snow off of the car next to yours.
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Return your shopping cart to the front of the store.
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Encourage someone's dream, no matter how big or small it is.
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Pay for a stranger's cup of coffee without them knowing it.
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Leave a love letter where your partner will find it.
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Ask an older person for their advice.
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Offer to take care of someone's pet while they're away.
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Tell a child you're proud of them.
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Visit a sick person, or send them a care package.
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Join a Big Brother or Sister program.
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Leave a piece of candy on a coworker's desk.
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Bring your child to work with you for the afternoon.
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Give someone a recording of their favorite music.
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**Email a friend some information about a topic they are especially interested in.
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Give someone a homemade gift.
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Write a poem for someone.
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Bake some cookies for your local fire or police department.
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Organize a neighborhood cleanup and have a barbecue afterwards.
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Help a child build a birdhouse or similar project.
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Check in on an old person, just to see if they're okay.
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Ask for the recipe after you eat over at someone's house.
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Personally welcome a new employee at work and offer to take them out for lunch.
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While in a car, ask everyone to buckle up because they are important to you.
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Let someone else eat the last slice of cake or pizza.
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Stop and buy a drink from a kid's lemonade stand.
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Forgive someone when they apologize.
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Wave to someone looking for a parking space when you're about to leave a shopping center.
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Send a copy of an old photograph to a childhood friend.
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Leave a pint of your spouse's favorite flavor of ice cream in the freezer with a bow on it.
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Do a household chore that is usually done by someone else in the family.
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Be especially happy for someone when they tell you their good news.
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Compliment a coworker on their role in a successful project.
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Give your spouse a spontaneous back rub at the end of the day.
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Serve someone in your family breakfast in bed.
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Ask someone if they've lost weight.
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Make a donation to a charity in someone's honor.
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Take a child to a ballgame.