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Gratitude aloud
calm micro quest 5 min +40 XP
Sincerely thank cashier, driver or waiter
Why this matters
An automatic thanks does not reach anyone. People hear it only when the thanks is for something specific.
What to do
Pick one person who will do something for you today as part of their job: a cashier, a driver, a courier, a waiter, the person who cleans your stairwell. Before you open your mouth, find what exactly you are thanking them for: they were quick, they explained calmly, they held the bus, they mopped the stairs. Say it out loud, looking at their face, not over your shoulder on the way out. One sentence is enough, you do not have to start a conversation. Then notice whether their face changed.
Afterwards
How many times today did you say thanks without noticing who you said it to?
Completed the quest? Earn XP
After signing in, you can record this quest to earn 40 XP and 15 karma in your Good People Map profile.