Blog 6

Based on the LPI, my highest was encourage the heart and my lowest was inspire a shared vision.  Honestly, I think that my placings are pretty accurate overall.  I think all 5 were scored close to what I should expect.  I really think that I do a good job of encouraging others when they deserve it and when it is appropriate.  I know that I do have a problem sharing a vision that I may have.  I have that vision but do not express it well in a way that may inspire others to follow my vision.  To help with sharing my vision, I need to find others who relate to the vision that I am trying to share because I believe that there is strength in numbers and that people respond to multiple people talking about a vision.  I also need to learn to express my vision in a way that others can align with and follow.

Random Act of Kindness

For my random act of kindness, I put a good luck note in my friends binder while we were studying together.  She did not know that I did this but sent me a thank you text once she found it before her exam.  I felt good knowing that I helped her study and that she felt more prepared overall.  I know that a little note can change someones day.  It can be the most simple of things but that person then realizes how much they mean to you and that you care for them.  

She ended up doing really good on the exam and the day after she took it, she surprised me with food.  So my little note in her binder and helping her study lead her to want to do something for me.  I was greatly appreciative of her buying me food.  I know that my note made her day just as she made mine with some lunch.  

I am sure that we all do "random" acts of kindness every day.  Whether it is holding the door for someone as they walk in a building or simply giving a compliment to someone.  Those little acts can change anyones day from a bad day into a good day.  It only takes a moment.