I was struck by something profound, yet small in scope, while driving today, from one client meeting to another.

While in the car, I got a call (I was using my handsfree device - don't worry) from one of our potential clients that we had recently did a pitch for.  The call was positive and it was clear we were moving onto next steps with this client.  This news was great news, if looking at the size and scope of the client.  At the same time, I saw a homeless man at the intersection I was stopped at.  To be honest, I saw him well before I got off the call with the client contact and when I first saw him, I wound up my window and tried my best to look aloof and disinterested in his plight.  It was not until I got off the phone with the client that I realized giving this many all the change (I live in Canada so change consists of $1 and $2 coins) would not break me, but would mean something to him.  I mean, here I am, in my car, planning out the expected revenues from this potential client, and the man on the street corner was trying to come up with a plan for his next meal.  Nonetheless, I gave him all the coins I had access to, which in this day and age of plastic, was practically all I had in my wallet.  Then it hit me, when you do good to others or make someone feel good (my client call was the catalyst), then that person will do good for others.

I encourage all reading this to do good and pay your good fortune forward, no matter how small.