TIPS
Check out our tips for transforming homes, schools
and communities...one heart at a time.
» "I'm sorry" are the most unselfish words you can get in the habit of using.
» A pleasant expression on your face radiates warmth to those around you.
» Adding "please" to the end of a question turns your question into a pleasant request.
» Always remember, "To have a friend, you must be a friend."
» Always remember, it's better to forgive and forget.
» Always remember, you can't get anywhere if you don't know where you're going.
» Anyone you meet, whether they're young or old or even if they speak a different language, can understand a smile.
» Be kind to everyone and be quick to offer help.
» Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.
» Being responsible comes from the heart. Your actions show what's in your heart.
» Forgiveness works in two ways. You need to be forgiven and you need to forgive others.
» Humble confidence is knowing that through humility we gain confidence.
» If you can be trusted in little things, you will be given bigger things.
» It is important to turn your cell phone off during a luncheon meeting, social function, or on public transportation.
» It is nice to bring a gift to the host or hostess of a party.
» It's important to be "friends" with your siblings. Your brothers and sisters will be with you for your lifetime.
» It's important to remember to always hold the door open for the person behind you.
» It's the little things you say and do that matter: always say "Please" and "Thank you" to those that help you.
» Know that leading with the heart will lead to success.
» Knowing why we do what we do is more important than what we do.
» Listen more than you talk.
» Look for the good in others, overlook the bad.
» Make eye contact with people that you are speaking or listening to; it let's them know that you care.
» Manners come from the heart, not from memorizing a set of rules.
» No matter what happens, being honest is the right thing to do.
» Proper manners and etiquette ensure that our relationships will be strong, valuable and long-lasting.
» Remember to be good-hearted, you have to have good habits, which means good manners.
» Significance is the quality of being important.
» Sometimes all it takes is a smile to turn someone's day around.
» The "magic" words "Thank you", "Please", You're welcome", and "Excuse me" need to be apart of your everyday talk.
» The dinner table is a place to remember how fortunate you are to be provided for. It is important to be appreciative for the food and acknowledge the world around you.
» The first place to learn how to get along with others is in the home.
» There is no such thing as a "little white lie." Either you tell the truth or you don't.
» To be courteous and goodhearted, you must be Considerate, Gracious, Gentle, Kind, Honest, and Forgiving.
» To be responsible means that others can count on you.
» We know when we've been hurt, we feel it in our heart. Sometimes it's hard to know when we've hurt others.
» We've all heard the saying "Laugh and the world laughs with you." We can also say "Smile and the world smiles with you."
» What we give to the world is more important than what the world gives us.
» Whenever someone takes the time to extend a kindness, you should write a thank you note.
» You only have one opportunity to make a good first impression. Offer your hand for a firm handshake.
