Billy inspired by Charlotte Hiltons Andersen’s “ 60 Acts of Kindness for Kids to do to Make The World A Better Place “ –  August, 2022

For Family:

Send a get-well card.

Text a funny meme.

Give a well-deserved compliment.

Do a chore for a dear sibling.

FaceTime a grandparent.

Give a hug to Mom, Dad, or a Cousin.

Read a book to a sibling.

Offer to be “Mother’s helper”.

Offer to walk the family Dog .

Organize the plastic containers.

Help prepare dinner, set the table, or wash the dishes.

Share a picture to express gratitude for something beautiful.

For Friends:

Write to a pen pal.

Make a friendship bracelet.

Leave five kind comments on social media.

Make a friend laugh.

Share toys and books.

Pick a dandelion for a friend.

Help with homework.

Pay for a friend when appropriate.

Give a friend a high five.

Write a friendship poem.

Help a friend with a project.

For a Neighbor:

Make cookies for a neighbor

Help bring neighbor’s newspapers or package up to their porch

Help shovel the sidewalk, or rake leaves

Take dinner to an elderly neighbor

Be polite, respectful, and cheerful with a happy smile.

For Teacher and Classmates:

Help pick up trash, stack chairs, put away supplies or whatever the teacher needs.

Eat lunch with someone who seems lonely.

Invite others to play together.

Donate extra sports-equipment to school as others may need them.

Tell someone they did a great job.

Talk to the new kid.

Volunteer to help hand out assignments. Save the teacher some work and time.

For the Community:

Help decorate lunch bags for community kitchens.

Put grocery carts back from parking lots.

Donate old books to local library, community center, church, or school.

Make cards or drawing for a retirement home.

Give thank-you cards to service workers who help you on a regular basis.

Make special kits for homeless people.

Donate toys to a children’s hospital.

Write letters to soldiers who serve our country selflessly.

For the World ( added by Billy ):

Be friend people with different cultures and backgrounds,

Promote and cultivate GOODNESS in each of us.

For Our Planet:

Ride a bike instead of driving.

Plant wildflowers.

Conserve water and energy use. ( added by Billy )

Pick up litter at a local park.  Pick up litter and put in trash bin whenever possible.

Collect recycling and take it to a drop-off center.

Learn more from each other about our eco system. ( added by Billy )

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Billy Selected From <Google.com> August, 2022

• Congratulations! We’re so very proud of you!
• Your hard work and perseverance have paid off. Congratulations!
• Congratulations on your well-deserved success! You’re an inspiration!
• Warmest congratulations on your achievement! Wishing you even more success in the future.

“You’ve worked so hard for this. Congrats!”

“This is awesome! You’re awesome! Way to go!”

“Congratulations to the new home owner! With your touch, it’s going to look amazing!”

“I want to be the first to congratulate you on your promotion,”

“Cheers on the new job. You deserve it.”

“Congratulations! I am happy for you.

You should be really happy and proud of your success.

Congratulations on getting promoted! You are such an inspiration, and I’m so proud of what you’ve accomplished

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Building trust doesn’t happen overnight . When it comes to building trust, try to keep a long-term approach. Be honest, honor your commitments, admit when you’re wrong, and you’ll be well on your way to being seen as a trustworthy person.

Core elements needed to start the process to build trust:

Authenticity. Being authentic is about being real and truly yourself. …

Objectivity. Openness , Without prejudice, Fairness

Consistency.  Reliability, Even Tempered

Vulnerability.  Modesty, Empathy & Compassion

Communicativeness. Intelligence, Clarity & Inspiration

Ways that you can build trust within a team:

Provide opportunities to build Relationships and Trust among team members.

Offer networking opportunities for team members to share their capabilities.

Speak the truth, respectfully.

Highlight successes from Team work.

Encourage transparency. Give Credit when Credit is deserved.

Admit when you don’t know something.

Be honest and supportive. Helping others grow generates Trust.

Be quiet sometimes. Not overly and publicly critical.

Be consistent.

Model the behavior you seek.

Keep roles and responsibilities clear.

Build in accountability & sense of reliability.

Extend empathy to others.

Make feedback part of the culture.

Empower your team to be self-organized

Words That Describe a Good Friendship

Have you ever thought of what friendship really means? It is really hard to put into words. Friendships are mutually beneficial, meaning each of you get something out of the relationship. Friends are there when you need them, whether to comfort, support, congratulate, or just listen. Browse this list of words that describe a good friendship, or a true friendship.

amiable	amicable	beautiful
deep	eternal	heartfelt
intimate	lasting	lifelong
loving	mutual	reciprocal
selfless	sincere	steadfast
strong	true	unbounded
uncomplicated	unequalled	wonderful

Words to Describe Qualities of a Good Friend

When you think of how to describe your good friend, what words immediately come to mind? Explore adjectives to describe a friend for great ideas on how to talk about your BFF.

affable	affectionate	attentive
available	believable	brave
caring	cheerful	considerate
cordial	discerning	easygoing
empathetic	faithful	forgiving
funny	generous	gentle
giving	good listener	honest
humorous	kind	loving
loyal	nice	optimistic
punctual	reliable	responsible
sensitive	sincere	sociable
sweet	sympathetic	tactful
thoughtful	trustworthy	truthful
warm	warm-hearted	winning

Great Sayings About Friends

If you are composing a speech or writing a paper and need some sayings or quotes about friendship, consider these famous quotes.

• “The more I think it over, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent van Gogh
• “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
• “Friendship is a sheltering tree.” – Samuel Coleridge
• “The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen…A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.” – Rachel Naomi Remen
• “Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” – Mark Twain
• “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Wise Words on Friendship From Dale Carnegie

Dale Carnegie wrote one of the first ever self-help books called How to Win Friends and Influence People in 1937. In the book, he explains how to handle people, make them like you, and how to influence them. He stresses the importance of:

• not criticizing or complaining, but giving honest opinions
• the need to smile, remembering their name, and being sincerely interested in people with whom you want to make friends
• being a good listener, getting them to talk about themselves, and then continuing the conversation about things that interest them

These things make the other person feel important and that can be the beginning of a friendship.

Carnegie’s Tips on Making Friends

Dale Carnegie had many words that describe a good friendship and advice on making friends. He also shows the importance of a positive attitude, and that can help you make friends. Here is a sampling of his wisdom.

• The royal road to a man’s heart is to talk to him about the things he treasures most.
• When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion.
• Do things for others and you’ll find your self-consciousness evaporating like morning dew.
• You can make more friends in two months by becoming more interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.
• When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.

Words for Friends

Talking about a good friend or friendship should be fun and inspiring. Now that you’ve got some great words to describe your best friendships, learn words to show your appreciation for those important people.

Michele Meleen – Staff Editor, Your Dictionary.Com

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