It’s amazing how something so small can make a difference, but I know it has for me too in the past. Thanks, Paula.

You’re right that we never know which small gestures will pay off unless we take the risk. I’m working on it. 🙂 Thanks, Marsha.

I agree that even those small moments are worth our going for it. Not everything has to have huge payoffs. Something small is still satisfying. Thanks, Lynn.

Thanks, Lois. Through the years I’ve found that I’m almost always glad when I speak up. But my first instinct is still not to. I don’t know if that initial reaction will ever fade, but at least I’m learning to bypass it for the greater good more times than before.

Thanks, Barb. Sometimes we take the brave option; sometimes we don’t. 🙂 Thankfully we usually get more opportunities to try again even if we pass one by.

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