The Ripple Results of Smiling (Part 1 of many I hope)

Okay, just had to share this as it drives home the value of what I talked about on Monday.

Elizabeth, a loyal reader of the BLOG called me yesterday all excited about her experience with Smile Monday and just had to share. It appears that she may have just smiled her way to a job!
It seems that Elizabeth doesn't necessarily need a reminder from me to smile at complete strangers but on Monday it didn't hurt. Apparently on Monday she was sitting at her favorite coffee shop and reading her favorite BLOGS which of course includes yours truly. She reads Monday Smile and looks up and notices a man sitting with two other men a few tables over. Just at that moment she catches the man's eye and she smiled brightly and notices how he smiles back! A great connection for sure but it gets better.

It seems that when the man was finished with his meeting, he came over to her table and asked why she was in such a good mood for a Monday. She explained that she is always in a good mood and Monday for her, reeks of opportunity; a new week of surprises ahead! Great way to look at Monday don't you think? Then she tells him about my BLOG and the post she had just read and how it reminded her to smile even brighter than usual and to notice what happened. Thanks for the plug Elizabeth!

Well it seems this isn't the first time Elizabeth has been noticed for her great smile by this man. They chit chatted for a few more minutes and it seems that this man had noticed how cheery she seems to be most mornings when he comes into the coffee shop.

He learned that Elizabeth was out of work and suggested that they connect later this week to talk about an opening he has in his customer service department. He apparently wants cheery people who brighten up a room servicing his customers!

She very well may have Ripple Smiled her way to a job!

Who says a smile can't change anything? Elizabeth may very well disagree with you.

Keep the great emails and stories coming!

Ripple (and smile) On!

Steve Harper

Monday Smile

I want to offer you a challenge this fine Monday. Why? Because it is a new week and the opportunities are there for your discovery.

So here's the challenge.....Are you ready?

Smile at three complete strangers.

That's it! Just smile at three complete strangers and notice what their reaction is.

If you want to ratchet that up a bit and really make your Ripple bigger.....

Tell them when they return the smile "That's the best smile I have seen all day!" Then watch the explosion happen! Smiling at a complete stranger is one thing but noticing them for something that most people don't ever comment on will make them feel like a million bucks! Trust me on this.

For those of you have read my BLOG, my book or know me, know that I believe that even the smallest of actions (which we might find insignificant) can have the biggest impact on others. This process is otherwise known as Rippling.

So go forth my faithful and loyal readers and go make someone's day. Do it today, do it tomorrow and through the rest of the week. See what kind of impact you make and what kind of stories come from the experiences. I bet there will be some whoppers so don't be shy to share them with us. Either email me directly or post a reply to this post.

Ripple (and smile) On!!!

Steve Harper
steve@therippleeffectbook.com