It had been a rough week on the plantation. A storm had torn through the fields, damaging a good portion of the crops. I was exhausted, stressed, and on edge, trying to figure out how to manage the repairs. As I drove home late one evening, rain began to pour, making the roads slippery and visibility poor.
As I turned a corner, I spotted something in the middle of the road—two dogs, soaking wet and clearly terrified. My first instinct was frustration. I was drained, my mind overwhelmed with everything I needed to fix, and now this. Part of me just wanted to keep driving, convinced I had nothing left to give.
But then, something in me softened. Despite how tired and overwhelmed I was, I couldn’t ignore those dogs. I pulled over, stepping out into the pouring rain. The dogs were hesitant at first, but I gently coaxed them, kneeling in the mud, getting soaked myself. It wasn’t easy—one of the dogs was limping, and it took time to get them into the car. The rain was coming down hard, and for a moment, I questioned why I was doing this when I had so much to deal with already.
Still, I couldn’t turn my back on them. Once home, I dried them off, fed them, and bandaged the injured dog’s leg. They looked at me with such trust in their eyes that all the exhaustion faded, replaced by a deep sense of peace. Despite how challenging things were, I knew I had done the right thing.
A week later, while taking the dogs to the vet for a check-up, I ran into a man named Mr. Lim. He noticed the injured dog and struck up a conversation. I explained how I found the dogs and took them in, despite everything else going on in my life.
Mr. Lim smiled and shared that he owned a large plot of land nearby. He was looking for someone to help manage it sustainably, and after hearing my story, he was convinced I was the right person for the job. He admired my determination and kindness, even when things were tough.
That partnership turned out to be a turning point for me. It gave my business a much-needed boost, helping me recover from the storm damage and grow in ways I hadn’t expected. In the end, my choice to be kind—even in a moment of struggle—opened a door to an opportunity that changed everything.
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It had been a rough week on the plantation. A storm had torn through the fields, damaging a good portion of the crops. I was exhausted, stressed, and on edge, trying to figure out how to manage the repairs. As I drove home late one evening, rain began to pour, making the roads slippery and visibility poor.
As I turned a corner, I spotted something in the middle of the road—two dogs, soaking wet and clearly terrified. My first instinct was frustration. I was drained, my mind overwhelmed with everything I needed to fix, and now this. Part of me just wanted to keep driving, convinced I had nothing left to give.
But then, something in me softened. Despite how tired and overwhelmed I was, I couldn’t ignore those dogs. I pulled over, stepping out into the pouring rain. The dogs were hesitant at first, but I gently coaxed them, kneeling in the mud, getting soaked myself. It wasn’t easy—one of the dogs was limping, and it took time to get them into the car. The rain was coming down hard, and for a moment, I questioned why I was doing this when I had so much to deal with already.
Still, I couldn’t turn my back on them. Once home, I dried them off, fed them, and bandaged the injured dog’s leg. They looked at me with such trust in their eyes that all the exhaustion faded, replaced by a deep sense of peace. Despite how challenging things were, I knew I had done the right thing.
A week later, while taking the dogs to the vet for a check-up, I ran into a man named Mr. Lim. He noticed the injured dog and struck up a conversation. I explained how I found the dogs and took them in, despite everything else going on in my life.
Mr. Lim smiled and shared that he owned a large plot of land nearby. He was looking for someone to help manage it sustainably, and after hearing my story, he was convinced I was the right person for the job. He admired my determination and kindness, even when things were tough.
That partnership turned out to be a turning point for me. It gave my business a much-needed boost, helping me recover from the storm damage and grow in ways I hadn’t expected. In the end, my choice to be kind—even in a moment of struggle—opened a door to an opportunity that changed everything.
arpitaintech on
I was at a coffee shop one morning, and the person in front of me was short a couple of dollars. Without thinking much about it, I covered the difference. They thanked me, and we both went on our way. A few days later, I found myself in the same shop, only to realize I’d forgotten my wallet. Before I could figure out what to do, someone from the line stepped up and paid for my coffee. It wasn’t a big deal, but it reminded me how small kindnesses can come back when you least expect them.
tgun77 on
Im still learning this platform and it says I need 10 karma in entrepreneur to post so I will post this in here for now.
I’m a 1st time founder with zero experience.
I’m finally motivated about pursuing some bright ideas
I have a handful but Im primarily focused on a really fun AI idea, and another fun and innovative social media idea Im confident that can really do well.
I have been writing things down, changing things around in terms of UI/UX, color schemes, logos, fun and catchy names, calls to function, premium features and over all how things will operate for these ideas etc.
Like the title says I have zero experience and I’m hoping to gain some knowlege or even advice on how to network safely, how to get started, legal stuff etc.
And how do I go about pitching my idea to the right people, and where do You even find the right people lol.
I’m open to any recommendations and even open to being mentored, networking with potential partners who have the experience and talking with others who can lead me in the right direction.
I want to learn everything I can.
If You have stories about Your own journeys and can think of things You messed up on and what You’d do differently, please share.
I’m barely learning the lingo and proper terms guys. Thanks!
pablo55s on
But people will try to take advantage of that
Eden_Company on
It doesn’t pay off long term. You do get unexpected gains from it, but there are better ways to earn long term. It’s about what they need and what you offer.
Twice_Knightley on
I’ve literally started businesses about being a dick and people responded by throwing thousands of dollars at me.
epicstacks on
It does not pay off unexpectedly. It’s best to view kindness as a currency. Kindness and generosity should be doled out to the right people at the right time. Blanket generosity is fatal.
dredgarhalliwax on
Absolutely wild reading the responses here.
Folks: it is good to be nice. Being nice doesn’t mean being wimp or being a bitch or giving things away or whatever. It just means treating people kindly. Generally speaking, it’s good to treat people as kindly as you can.
OP is right that it will pay off in unexpected ways, just as it often does in life. This is elementary stuff y’all, “be as nice as possible” is about as anodyne as a piece of businesses advice can get.
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I’ve been nice my whole life in business
It never pays off
It had been a rough week on the plantation. A storm had torn through the fields, damaging a good portion of the crops. I was exhausted, stressed, and on edge, trying to figure out how to manage the repairs. As I drove home late one evening, rain began to pour, making the roads slippery and visibility poor.
As I turned a corner, I spotted something in the middle of the road—two dogs, soaking wet and clearly terrified. My first instinct was frustration. I was drained, my mind overwhelmed with everything I needed to fix, and now this. Part of me just wanted to keep driving, convinced I had nothing left to give.
But then, something in me softened. Despite how tired and overwhelmed I was, I couldn’t ignore those dogs. I pulled over, stepping out into the pouring rain. The dogs were hesitant at first, but I gently coaxed them, kneeling in the mud, getting soaked myself. It wasn’t easy—one of the dogs was limping, and it took time to get them into the car. The rain was coming down hard, and for a moment, I questioned why I was doing this when I had so much to deal with already.
Still, I couldn’t turn my back on them. Once home, I dried them off, fed them, and bandaged the injured dog’s leg. They looked at me with such trust in their eyes that all the exhaustion faded, replaced by a deep sense of peace. Despite how challenging things were, I knew I had done the right thing.
A week later, while taking the dogs to the vet for a check-up, I ran into a man named Mr. Lim. He noticed the injured dog and struck up a conversation. I explained how I found the dogs and took them in, despite everything else going on in my life.
Mr. Lim smiled and shared that he owned a large plot of land nearby. He was looking for someone to help manage it sustainably, and after hearing my story, he was convinced I was the right person for the job. He admired my determination and kindness, even when things were tough.
That partnership turned out to be a turning point for me. It gave my business a much-needed boost, helping me recover from the storm damage and grow in ways I hadn’t expected. In the end, my choice to be kind—even in a moment of struggle—opened a door to an opportunity that changed everything.
It had been a rough week on the plantation. A storm had torn through the fields, damaging a good portion of the crops. I was exhausted, stressed, and on edge, trying to figure out how to manage the repairs. As I drove home late one evening, rain began to pour, making the roads slippery and visibility poor.
As I turned a corner, I spotted something in the middle of the road—two dogs, soaking wet and clearly terrified. My first instinct was frustration. I was drained, my mind overwhelmed with everything I needed to fix, and now this. Part of me just wanted to keep driving, convinced I had nothing left to give.
But then, something in me softened. Despite how tired and overwhelmed I was, I couldn’t ignore those dogs. I pulled over, stepping out into the pouring rain. The dogs were hesitant at first, but I gently coaxed them, kneeling in the mud, getting soaked myself. It wasn’t easy—one of the dogs was limping, and it took time to get them into the car. The rain was coming down hard, and for a moment, I questioned why I was doing this when I had so much to deal with already.
Still, I couldn’t turn my back on them. Once home, I dried them off, fed them, and bandaged the injured dog’s leg. They looked at me with such trust in their eyes that all the exhaustion faded, replaced by a deep sense of peace. Despite how challenging things were, I knew I had done the right thing.
A week later, while taking the dogs to the vet for a check-up, I ran into a man named Mr. Lim. He noticed the injured dog and struck up a conversation. I explained how I found the dogs and took them in, despite everything else going on in my life.
Mr. Lim smiled and shared that he owned a large plot of land nearby. He was looking for someone to help manage it sustainably, and after hearing my story, he was convinced I was the right person for the job. He admired my determination and kindness, even when things were tough.
That partnership turned out to be a turning point for me. It gave my business a much-needed boost, helping me recover from the storm damage and grow in ways I hadn’t expected. In the end, my choice to be kind—even in a moment of struggle—opened a door to an opportunity that changed everything.
I was at a coffee shop one morning, and the person in front of me was short a couple of dollars. Without thinking much about it, I covered the difference. They thanked me, and we both went on our way. A few days later, I found myself in the same shop, only to realize I’d forgotten my wallet. Before I could figure out what to do, someone from the line stepped up and paid for my coffee. It wasn’t a big deal, but it reminded me how small kindnesses can come back when you least expect them.
Im still learning this platform and it says I need 10 karma in entrepreneur to post so I will post this in here for now.
I’m a 1st time founder with zero experience.
I’m finally motivated about pursuing some bright ideas
I have a handful but Im primarily focused on a really fun AI idea, and another fun and innovative social media idea Im confident that can really do well.
I have been writing things down, changing things around in terms of UI/UX, color schemes, logos, fun and catchy names, calls to function, premium features and over all how things will operate for these ideas etc.
Like the title says I have zero experience and I’m hoping to gain some knowlege or even advice on how to network safely, how to get started, legal stuff etc.
And how do I go about pitching my idea to the right people, and where do You even find the right people lol.
I’m open to any recommendations and even open to being mentored, networking with potential partners who have the experience and talking with others who can lead me in the right direction.
I want to learn everything I can.
If You have stories about Your own journeys and can think of things You messed up on and what You’d do differently, please share.
I’m barely learning the lingo and proper terms guys. Thanks!
But people will try to take advantage of that
It doesn’t pay off long term. You do get unexpected gains from it, but there are better ways to earn long term. It’s about what they need and what you offer.
I’ve literally started businesses about being a dick and people responded by throwing thousands of dollars at me.
It does not pay off unexpectedly. It’s best to view kindness as a currency. Kindness and generosity should be doled out to the right people at the right time. Blanket generosity is fatal.
Absolutely wild reading the responses here.
Folks: it is good to be nice. Being nice doesn’t mean being wimp or being a bitch or giving things away or whatever. It just means treating people kindly. Generally speaking, it’s good to treat people as kindly as you can.
OP is right that it will pay off in unexpected ways, just as it often does in life. This is elementary stuff y’all, “be as nice as possible” is about as anodyne as a piece of businesses advice can get.