We were sitting at a restaurant the other day.
A bit of a treat occasion.
I looked around the quiet room, and could see how much everyone was enjoying themselves, deep in conversation, laughing.
And when the waitstaff came to our table they were patient, kind and accomodating, with a smile. In each interaction, they brought more care than they had to.
Now the question is, are the two things linked?
Of course they are.
A big reason why this restaurant is so nice is that the people who work here bring their full selves each day.
A lot of times your value isn’t your tip or trick you have to share, it’s that you decide to show up and generously connect with others when you didn’t have to.