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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker encourages nurturing small positive behaviors.
In plain terms
Spot goodness and help it grow.
What can you take from it?
Support small acts of decency to grow them.

Where it applies

  • community building
  • workplace

Putting it to work

  • recognizing colleagues
  • teaching

Questions to consider

  • Where did you see decency today?

Another view

Not every spark becomes a fire.

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