Every year like clock work, you will hear a unique blend of Christmas music and sirens as the local fire department parades through the streets of my hometown.

Now I must confess that I feel a tad juvenile saying this, but I still rush to my front door to watch Santa go by. Meanwhile my kids are all in their teens!

I don’t think it’s the music or the wave from Santa (or not caring what others think when I wave back), its something much deeper than that!

I get to watch people who are genuinely digging what they do turn mucho frowns upside down.

In fact, I must have witnessed a good 7 or 8 of them within 50 feet of my doorstep.

Whenever the Firemen saw someone, they would run up to them and hand them a candy cane and simply wish them a Merry Christmas.

Note: If you like to people watch . . . this is like the World Series of People Watching!

People were smiling, laughing and even let down their guard, long enough to soak in the spirit!

When the Firemen left, a few neighbors slowed down and chatted. I’m no expert at reading lips, but I’m convinced that some of the men were comparing Christmas light hanging techniques.

There was even some dude who was singing while he hung his Christmas lights . . . taking extra special care not choke on his new candy cane.

When it comes to

Clients

Prospects

Co Workers

That Neighbor That You Give A Non Committal Wave To

(Fill in your own here)

How can you wear your holiday spirit on your sleeve and distribute a few smiles today?

And you know what? Sometimes surprises will bring a smile to even the grinchiest of grinchy dudes and dudettes!

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