Good Morning,
I am finishing up General Colin Powell’s new book, “It worked for Me: In life and Leadership” (http://www.amazon.com/It-Worked-Me-Life-Leadership/dp/0062135120) and came across a chapter where he shares about student exchange programs he both set up and participated in while serving as Secretary of State.
A group of Youth Ambassadors (YA) from Brazil came to visit in America. They were given tours of Washington DC monuments, and visited government offices, attended meetings and had access to places and people that many Americans never do.
Some time later, Colin Powell visited Brazil and had a chance to gather these young people together and ask them about their trip to the United States, and what had the most impact on them.
What they answered was surprising.
One of the youth talked about a dinner they all had together in Chicago at an Outback Steakhouse. That after their dinner, when they received the check, they pooled their money and realized they did not have enough to cover the bill.
Scared for what may happen to them, they told the waitress who then went to talk to the manager. She came back shortly later and told the students that their bill was paid.
They asked her if she was in trouble for the bill, and she said no, that after hearing about their story, these unsupervised Youth Ambassadors visiting America from Brazil, the Manager picked up the entire bill. She also had a message from the store manager:
“I’m glad you came to our restaurant and hope you enjoyed the meal. I’m glad you’re in our city and hope you enjoy your stay in America”.
This act of kindness was the memory which had the greatest impact.
With our kindness we can change the world.
Remember: To the entire world we are but one person, and to one person, we can be the entire world.
Our kindness matters, and is remembered.
Kindness, pass it on!
Sanford Berenberg
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