My friend, Paula, is the best listener I've ever met. When you're telling a story, she stops what she's doing, puts down anything she's holding, and leans in to listen to everything you say. It makes a person feel so valued how she pays attention. Then, months later she'll bring up what you said and relate it to something else that's going on. Whenever I see her, I leave feeling on top of the world.
As for myself, I try to be a very good tipper. Waitresses, pizza delivery guys, grocery store baggers, gas station pumpers, almost no one is safe from my tips. I know these folks don't make much money and have to deal with lots of demanding grumpy people, so I try to make it a little more worth it for them.
This is a great thread. I'm enjoying reading everyone's posts.