Being Nice
It takes so little to be nice, and yet even the "nicest" people sometimes aren't. I'm sure that I've slipped and not been as nice as I should to someone, but I do try. Recently, I saw someone be devastated by another person who I don't think even realized the effect the words spoken had on the other person. Most of the people around didn't realize it either. No appreciation was shown for a big job well done, but plenty of criticism was heaped upon the person. Frankly, if it had been me I'd have let it roll off my back. If I know I've done a good job that's all I need. Some people just enjoy picking at others--though if it happened to them, I'm sure they'd fight back. Being critiqued is fine--but anyone who is doing it should also point out the good. This goes for critiquing someone's writing as well as a job that's been done. A smile goes a long way too. I make it a habit to smile at strangers and I almos...