Haircut

Yesterday, Yusuf went for a haircut like he's done many times before.  His usual didn't work out so he went to a new place.  He got there and saw the sign that read "cash only".  He didn't have any.  He told the barber I live nearby and I'll be back in ten minutes with some cash.  They said no, no you're here and  just get it afterwards.  

They didn't have any of his info.  They just trusted him.

He was pleasantly surprised and agreed.  Mid-haircut another patron said, "don't worry about it kid".  He paid for Yusuf.  He left a nice tip and left.  The man left no info.  Yusuf didn't have a chance then or a way later to even say thank you.

Yusuf was astounded by these couple events.  He was so excited that he called on the way home to tell us.  And he repeated this story two times in the next hour.  

The first person trusted him and the second person did something nice with not so much as a "thank you" in return.  They did small things and they made someone feel so good.  The first was just good business and the barber was rewarded immediately with a nice tip and now gained a repeat customer.  The second person did something small and probably made two people really happy.  

The cool thing is the man who paid also felt good.  It's quite established in science and medicine.  It's called the helper's high.  He most likely made three people happy.  No doubt it'll get paid forward.

Taher, you don't have to go around paying for peoples' haircuts. But look for those opportunities to be like these two people.  They have no idea how happy and excited they made Yusuf.  It was good business and a good way to treat people.  They made themselves happier in the process too.