Sliding quickly down the slippery slope, hoping to not land in despair, I knew one of the best ways to escape my self-focused thinking was to commit acts of kindness for others. I’ve relied on this strategy for years, and it has never failed to get me out of my own head and focused on the hearts of others.
I use a particular formula — a three-person process — for committing my good deeds. I choose a retail business, find an employee who doesn’t look too busy, and pop the question: “Would you help me do …