Ask yourself this; when you go into your local coffeeshop, how often do you really ask the person who is getting your coffee how his or her day is going?
Better yet, when you go to one of your favorite restaurants, how often do you take the time to ask your server or the people at the front desk how their days are going?
Now ask yourself this; how do you think it would make them feel if you took a few moments to ask that question?
Taking a few moments to ask people how their days are going can go a little further then you might think. It's not often that people take a few moments to ask the person filling the coffee cup, taking the order, etc. how his or her day may be going. Taking those few moments to ask could help set you apart from others in a positive way.
During my time at Otterbein College (now University), taking a few moments to ask the people working in the bookstore, the cafeteria, the local coffeeshop, and even the library made me a familiar and more friendly face. I noticed that not many people took time to ask these workers how their days were going and it meant a lot when someone took the time to do so. As a result, I was able to make more friends on campus and became a polite and friendly face to these people.
Even though taking a few moments can be meaningful, not everyone may be interested in talking to you. If it happens, don't give up! Take time to keep saying hello to others you come across on your daily routine and you might be surprised what happens.
As you go through your daily routine, remember to take a few moments to say hello and you may end up with a few new friends and become a friendlier face.
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