A year-long journey of kindness, compassion, and self-care designed specifically for the workplace.

I think we can all agree 2020 had some serious challenges. While it is easy to
focus on the negative over the past year, it is more beneficial to our well-being
to reflect on the good during the last twelve months. As we move into 2021,
our goal is to help you explore the good.
Even on our worst days, there was always something good.
The good could have amounted to taking your dog for a walk or soaking
in the sun on a beautiful day. As simple as they seem on the surface,
these are special and wonderful moments that fill our emotional piggy bank.
We don’t yet know what 2021 will look like, but we can assume things could be
very different in our workplaces. For this reason, we’ve made this calendar
more adaptable to those working from home or in a different physical
environment than previously. Whether you sit in a home office, a corporate
building downtown, a factory, a restaurant, a healthcare facility, a school,
or the great outdoors, things are different. As humans, we have the unique
ability to adapt. With adaptation comes resilience.
We hope you spend this year finding ways to share kindness with others
while also reflecting on all the good that’s happening around you.

Tune in and explore the good.

BE
CURIOUS
AND
WONDER
JANUARY 2021
WONDER IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM. —SOCRATES
WONDER AND CURIOSITY There are so many interesting things
to learn about in life. For example, did
you know that octopi (that’s the plural
of octopus!) have three hearts—and
nine brains?! Or that it takes sunlight
a full 8 minutes and 19 seconds to
reach Earth? Or how about the fact
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that babies are born with nearly 100
27 28 29 30 31 NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 SCI-FI DAY 2 more bones than adults?

Don’t be afraid to Visit a local

ask a ‘silly’ bookstore or
A lot of this knowledge might seem
question. Chances library. Look for a like useless trivia, but it serves an
are, someone else science fiction important role too—to help boost
is also wondering. book! our creativity and wonder muscles.
3 Attempt to solve 4 5 6 7 8 WORLD NERD DAY 9
one of DaVinci’s This month, try setting up an email
Don’t rely on questions from his chain or dedicated #slack channel
Google. Look for notebook, like Watch the TEDx Play a board game
other ways to calculating the Talk, “Do schools Organize a team Exchange personal or do a puzzle with and share interesting things you learn
answer your measurement of kill creativity?” by Do a crossword outing to an stories with friends and/or with each other. Who knows—you
questions. Milan! Sir Ken Robinson. puzzle. escape room. someone at work. family. might spark a creative solution to
something you are working on as a
Explore
10 11 12 CLEAN OFF 13 ORGANIZE YOUR 14 Update your
15 16 team. Even if you don’t you will be
YOUR DESK DAY HOME DAY
somewhere Research a hobby Start a meeting resumé! It allows sure to learn a few amazing things.
you’ve never you’ve been by asking people you to reflect on Plant something
been within 100 interested in and to share their Offer to help on a all the amazing new in your garden
And, maybe that will come in handy
miles of your plan to start it favorite food or project you have things you have or start an indoor next time you’re watching Jeopardy
home. this weekend! their hobby. Tidy up your desk. interest in. accomplished. herb garden. or playing Trivial Pursuit!

17 18 19 20 21 ANSWER YOUR 22 23
CAT’S QUESTIONS
Begin journaling if Solicit feedback DAY
Strike up a you don’t already; from colleagues,
conversation with write down how Offer your support customers, and
someone at the you feel each day Listen without to someone who is others about your Listen to a new Listen to some new
store. and why. judgment. struggling. performance. podcast. music today.

COMPLIMENT DAY 24 25 26 CHOCOLATE 27 FUN AT WORK DAY 28 29 30

CAKE DAY
Offer three genuine
Eat at a restaurant Sign up for a free Try something new compliments to Reach out to Today, do
that serves food Be a critical, online class, today: hobby, people today (not someone you something you
from another independent webinar, or walking path, food, related to physical haven’t talked to in loved to do as
culture. thinker. conference. etc. Bake a cake! appearance). a while to catch up. a child.

BACKWARDS DAY 31 1 2 3 DECEMBER FEBRUARY

S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
29 30 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Reflect back on all 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
the new things you 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
tried this month! 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 28 1 2 3 4 5 6
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
EXPLORE
THE
GOOD
FEBRUARY 2021
TOO OFTEN WE UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A TOUCH, A SMILE, A KIND WORD, A LISTENING
KINDNESS AND LOVE Stories come to us on a daily basis.
They are beautiful and heartwarming,
but mostly they give us hope. We
EAR, AN HONEST COMPLIMENT, OR THE SMALLEST ACT OF CARING, ALL OF WHICH HAVE THE hear of seemingly insignificant
POTENTIAL TO TURN A LIFE AROUND. —LEO BUSCAGLIA moments where a stranger helps
another stranger and impacts the
rest of their life with a small gesture.
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When we tune into kindness
31 EAT ICE CREAM 1 PLAY YOUR 2 3 THANK YOUR 4 5 6 happening around us, the day seems
FOR BREAKFAST UKULELE DAY MAILMAN DAY a little bit brighter. The week seems a
DAY little more manageable.
Thank your mail
Offer a helping Create time and delivery person Check in on a
hand to a colleague space for someone with a note of neighbor and These stories are nothing new or
struggling to finish Be understanding to share what’s gratitude or in see how they unique. It is YOUR story. It is OUR
a project. and have patience. troubling them. person. Be empathetic. are doing. story. Help us Make Kindness the
Norm by spreading it in the simplest
SEND A CARD TO 7 8 9 10 MAKE A FRIEND 11 12 13 ways.
A FRIEND DAY Instead of asking DAY
how someone is
doing, ask about Say, “That’s a In 2021, we encourage everyone to
something good Build a birdhouse Create a team- great idea!” or, Explore the Good and Make Kindness
Send a card Listen. that’s happened or habitat for bee- building event “Let’s try that.” Volunteer in your the Norm. Join RAK in its annual
to a friend Respond with since the last time friendly plants in that helps your while in a community this
today! kindness. you met. your garden. community. meeting today. weekend. celebration of kindness on Random
Acts of Kindness Day, Wednesday,
VALENTINE’S 14 15 DO A GROUCH A 16 RANDOM ACTS 17 18 19 20 February 17, 2021.
DAY FAVOR DAY OF KINDNESS
DAY
randomactsofkindness.org/rak-day
Send a ‘love letter’ Believe that Spend a little
to someone telling Show yourself how everyone is doing Tell your boss extra time with
them how much much you care by Help someone out Explore the good! their best, even if it one thing you your pet today
you appreciate eating healthy whom you don’t Make Kindness the doesn’t meet your appreciate or buy a treat for
them. meals all day today. like very much. Norm! expectations. about them. a neighbor’s pet.

21 BE HUMBLE DAY 22 INTERNATIONAL 23 24 25 TELL A FAIRY 26 27

DOG BISCUIT TALE DAY
APPRECIATION DAY

Give up your seat Visit a thrift store. Forgive someone Make eye
to someone else Drop off items and you’ve been Share your contact with a
Drive less, on public up-cycle something holding a grudge Let someone favorite fairy stranger and
walk more. transportation. new (to you)! against. merge into traffic. tale with a child. smile.

28 1 2 3
JANUARY MARCH
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Leave unused 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 28 1 2 3 4 5 6
coupons next to 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
the corresponding 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
products at the 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
grocery store. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MAKE THE
WORLD A
BETTER
PLACE
MARCH 2021
KNOWING YOUR WHY IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BUT IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAINTAIN
INNOVATION We have learned that human beings
are incredibly adaptable and capable
of change. In 2020 and 2021 every
A LASTING SUCCESS AND HAVE A GREATER BLEND OF INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY. —SIMON SINEK one of us was placed into a variety of
new and often unknown situations
because of the pandemic where
innovation was key for the sanity of
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humans and the survival of
28 WORLD 1 2 I WANT YOU TO 3 MARCH FORTH 4 LEARN WHAT 5 6 businesses. Collaboration has been
COMPLIMENT BE HAPPY DAY AND DO YOUR NAME more important than ever and we
DAY SOMETHING DAY MEANS DAY encourage all of us to keep that spirit
Address a concern alive.
Give someone or issue you’ve Learn about your
a genuine and been having with Do something to Get involved with name and more Take care of
meaningful someone. Keep a make someone a community about your history/ chores you’ve Keep creating, collaborating, and
compliment. positive mindset. else happy today. organization. roots. been putting off. innovating; together we will make
the world a better place.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Learn the name(s)
of someone you Next time you start a project
come in contact Respond whether at work, home, or school,
with regularly Finish your thoughtfully to Be honest and Make sure your try answering the following questions
Tell someone how (cashier, janitorial work on time emails and phone kind when Offer to help pets know how
staff, bus driver,
first:
important they are and to the best calls as soon as speaking to someone with a much they are
to you. etc.) of your ability. you’re able. others. project or task. loved!
• Why are we doing this?
PI DAY 14 15 16 17 AWKWARD 18 LET’S 19 INTERNATIONAL 20 • What problem are we solving?
MOMENTS DAY LAUGH DAY DAY OF
• Will this actually be useful?
HAPPINESS
• Are we adding value?
Take an ‘awkward’ Reflect on all the
Create healthy Ask a senior photo of you and things that make • Will this change behavior?
meals all week. Reply about their your staff/team you happy and • Is there an easier way to
Eat a slice of Take care of positively to favorite today, even if it’s in Tell a ‘belly celebrate by doing accomplish the same thing?
your favorite pie! your body! an online post. memory. an online meeting! laugh’ joke. one of them.
• What are the opportunity costs?
COMMON 21 22 23 24 WAFFLE DAY 25 MAKE UP YOUR 26 27 • Will it really be worth it?
COURTESY DAY OWN HOLIDAY • How will we know we did a good
DAY job? (Measurements/goals, etc.)
Unplug appliances Adjust the
and electronics thermostat in
Say please while you’re gone your home to Enjoy a waffle with Make up your own Pick up litter while
and thank Support local or sleeping. save more all your favorite holiday and you’re out for a
you. businesses. It saves energy! energy. toppings! celebrate! walk today.

28 29 TAKE A WALK IN 30 31
THE PARK DAY
FEBRUARY APRIL
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 29 30 31 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Run errands in Wheel out your Use energy 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
clusters. Save neighbor’s Ride your bike efficient 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
fuel and time. trash bin. or walk today. light bulbs. 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 1
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
CONNECT
AND
COMMUNI-
CATE
APRIL 2021
THE BRILLIANCE OF BUSINESS IS RELATIONSHIPS; THE BRILLIANCE OF LIFE
CONNECTION Connection is the foundation of
kindness. Kindness only happens
when there is connection with others.
IS HUMAN CONNECTION. —ROBIN SHARMA Even when we are being kind to
ourselves, it results in benefits to
others. This month, look at ways you
can strengthen existing connections
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with those in your life including those
MARCH MAY
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S 31 FUN AT WORK 1 2 3 with whom you don’t have a great
28 1 2 3 4 5 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 DAY relationship. Build new connections
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
with people you admire, respect, or
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Invite someone Support a local just met at the grocery store!
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Reach out to with whom you’d sandwich shop
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 someone you like a stronger today. Buy another
haven’t talked to in connection to one for an Our connections with people serve
a long time. coffee or lunch. unhoused person. as a model to children and adults.
Do your best to keep your
4 5 6 7 8 9 SIBLINGS DAY 10 interactions with others positive
and productive. Listen with an open
Take a class or join heart and speak with kind words.
Call someone who a local group that Try to say your Be aware of what
is having a rough Plan a special meal gives you an favorite tongue your body
Use your common time and offer your and invite family or opportunity to twister 10 times in Talk to someone language is
sense today! support. neighbors over. meet new people. a row today. new today. communicating.

11 GRILLED CHEESE 12 13 INTERNATIONAL 14 15 WEAR PAJAMAS 16 17

DAY MOMENT OF TO WORK DAY
LAUGHTER DAY
Look up the Ask someone at Be intentional
meaning of paper Text someone a work to give you about using
cranes. Try to make positive message Sign up to be a constructive positive language Go for a hike and
one and give it to first thing this Do something penpal to someone feedback about in all of your notice all the
somebody. morning. extra kind today! in another country. your performance. interactions today. beauty around you.

18 19 20 21 22 TAKE A CHANCE 23 24
DAY
Don’t engage in
negative Use your unique
Make sure people Make an effort to conversations. talent to make the
know that they can use/waste less Send a card to Change the subject world a better
talk to you and today and moving three different Say hello to at least Ride your bike and or inject something place! What is your
confide in you. forward. people today. five people today. enjoy the fresh air. positive. unique talent?

25 26 27 28 29 30 1

Spend today Do an act of Instead of buying Go outside of your Be kind with your
reflecting on all kindness today things today, Lend someone comfort zone and words. You never
the people that instead of reflect on all that your ear today and start a know what
support and spending money you have already. offer words of conversation with someone is dealing
love you. at big stores! Be grateful. wisdom. someone new. with in their life.
BE
THE
GOOD
MAY 2021
THE GIFTS OF CARING, ATTENTION, AFFECTION, APPRECIATION, AND LOVE ARE SOME OF THE
CARING “Caring” can manifest in many
different ways. Lend a hand when you
can see someone struggling, listen to
MOST PRECIOUS GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE, AND THEY DON'T COST YOU ANYTHING. —DEEPAK CHOPRA someone who is feeling frustrated,
include others, or offer a kind word to
a stranger.
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In addition to caring for others, self-
25 26 27 28 29 30 1 care is a topic we hear a lot about.
But, what does it really mean? It can
Seek out the
opinion and
certainly include pampering yourself,
perspective of but it really means taking care of the
those outside of things that keep you healthy and
your circle. happy. Eat healthy, get outside, have
conversations with people who fuel
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Join a community you. Do what makes you feel good
meeting that and keeps you going.
Build pay Look for new and provides insights Tutor someone or
structures that different faces for into what’s Talk to a colleague volunteer to help
Be polite on create equality your board of Listen to learn, happening in about something those who are less When looking for ways to create a
the road. for everyone. directors. not to respond. your town/city. other than work. fortunate. kinder and more caring workplace,
check out “7 Steps to Creating
9 10 11 LIMERICK DAY 12 13 DANCE LIKE A 14 CHOCOLATE 15 Kindness in the Workplace” at
Write down CHICKEN DAY CHIP DAY
someone’s best https://bit.ly/3pdYBa0.
Make up a funny qualities. Use that Dance like Make something
Stand up for Vote in local, state, limerick today and list to write a letter chickens as a yummy with
something that Befriend a new and national share it with to them and then team to lighten chocolate chips to This month, look for ways to show
helps others. work colleague. elections. others. mail it. the mood! share with others! how much you care not only for
others, but for yourself.
16 17 18 19 NEW YEARS DAY 20 21 22
Consider hosting
Hire people who Talk with the an evening with
come from person next to you Purchase supplies acquaintances to
different areas and on the bus, from local, BIPOC/ Greet others with build new
Leave a have different airplane, or women-owned curiosity and Rotate who runs connections and
generous tip. backgrounds. standing in line. businesses. warmth. your meetings. friendships.

23 24 25 26 27 28 PUT A PILLOW 29
ON YOUR FRIDGE
When others are Be thoughtful of Start a group at DAY
Buy gifts from gossiping, be the Invite someone what you say or your office that
BIPOC-owned one to chime in you work with to write to others. works towards It’s “Put a Pillow on
stores locally and with something have coffee or Consider their equity for Listen and Your Fridge Day”
online. positive. lunch with you. perspective. everyone. learn. so… do that!

30 31 1 2 APRIL JUNE
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
Mow a neighbor’s Search for ways 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
lawn, rake their to create a more 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
leaves or shovel equitable 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
their sidewalk. workplace. 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
BETTER
TOGETHER
JUNE 2021
BE SOMEBODY WHO MAKES EVERYBODY FEEL LIKE A SOMEBODY.
EQUITY & INCLUSIVENESS
—BRAD MONTAGUE
When individuals feel supported and
safe to be 100% who they are, it
benefits both the individual and the
organization.

So often as individuals, many humans

shrink and hide themselves in order
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to conform with the environment
30 31 SAY SOMETHING 1 LEAVE THE 2 3 HUG YOUR 4 NATIONAL 5 around. They blend in as a way of
NICE DAY OFFICE EARLY CAT DAY DONUT DAY fitting in, only to lose themselves
Include someone DAY Ask questions of and their ability to thrive.
new in your someone you Eat out at a new,
meeting and ask Create opportunities don’t agree with local restaurant
for their thoughts. for growth for BIPOC and really listen that serves food Organizations that commit to
Compliment their and LGBTQ+ people with an open from a different creating an equitable and inclusive
contribution! in your company. mind. Hug your cat! country. culture not only help support the
people within, but also encourage a
DRIVE-IN 6 7 BEST FRIENDS DAY 8 9 10 11 12 better world for all of the people
MOVIE DAY
If you’re able,
outside.
Find a drive-in movie organize a potluck Ask a colleague to
theater and watch a Hire leaders Call your best with dishes from share something Donate to a charity
movie about another who reflect friend and tell them Adopt, around the world. about themselves that focuses on
culture if they are the diversity how much you don’t Include recipes for that people don’t diversity, equity,
showing one. of our world. appreciate them. shop. everyone! already know. and inclusion.

13 14 15 16 EAT YOUR 17 INTERNATIONAL 18 19

VEGETABLES DAY PICNIC DAY
Pick a random
Sign up for a Seek out the place on Google
Find a penpal from Prepare kits for webinar or class on opinions of those Earth and host a
Get to know a another country unhoused people how to create a who aren’t virtual picnic in that
new neighbor and start a new including toiletries more inclusive normally included spot with your Learn a new
this weekend. friendship! and snacks. workplace. in meetings. team. language.

WORLD 20 21 22 23 24 25 TAKE YOUR DOG 26

JUGGLING DAY Give people grace. TO WORK DAY
Know that their
Plan a trip to Look up one of experiences,
another country Be open to your favorite words stories, and Be open to new
and research Send a note of Offer to help new points of and see how it histories are very experiences
the culture appreciation to someone who is view and ways translates in different from your outside your
before you go. a colleague. struggling. of thinking. another language. own. comfort zone.

27 28 29 METEOR 30
WATCH DAY
MAY JULY
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Support diverse Look for the good 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
people in local, in people. Share something 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learn about the state and national Everyone has at about your family 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
history of the town government least one positive history with 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
or city you live in. elections. quality! someone at work. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BE
BRAVE
JULY 2021
WHAT WOULD LIFE BE IF WE HAD NO COURAGE TO ATTEMPT ANYTHING? —VINCENT VAN GOGH
COURAGE Courage doesn’t always equate to the
image of Superman or a firefighter.
Courage is often quiet and shows up
as vulnerability and humility. It is a
difficult thing to share something
personal with another person, but it
helps create connection and offers an
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opportunity for empathy when
JUNE AUGUST
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S 30 INTERNATIONAL 1 2 COMPLIMENT 3 someone is going through a difficult
30 31 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 JOKE DAY YOUR MIRROR DAY time. Humility is courageous as well -
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
when we admit we’ve done
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 something wrong and ask for
27 28 29 30 1 2 3 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Tell someone your Introduce yourself Look in the mirror
favorite (clean!) to someone new and name 5 things forgiveness, it takes a huge amount
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
joke today and and start a you love about of strength and courage. When we
make them laugh. conversation. yourself. realize we could have done better in a
certain situation, be humble and
4 5 WORLD 6 TELL THE 7 8 SUGAR COOKIE DAY 9 10 admit it (even if you only admit it to
KISSING DAY TRUTH DAY
When someone yourself and do better next time).
close to you asks
how you’re doing, Believe that you Try something new Consider all the ways courage shows
Have faith that Kiss your spouse, be honest. Open are worth all the Bake sugar cookies today - go outside up in your life. Does it appear in the
Forgive someone a things will work out child, friend, or pet up and be love you are and decorate them of your comfort
past transgression. for the best. today! vulnerable. shown. with fun designs! zone! most vulnerable moments?

CHEER UP THE 11 SIMPLICITY DAY 12 EMBRACE YOUR 13 14 15 16 WORLD EMOJI DAY 17

LONELY DAY GEEKNESS DAY

Embrace your
Keep things simple geek side and Share a funny Send loving emojis
Volunteer at an today - don’t push do something Ask for help. Stand up for what personal story with to someone on
elder care facility. yourself too hard. you love! Offer help. you believe. a colleague today. your phone today.

18 ICE CREAM DAY 19 20 21 22 23 COUSINS DAY 24

Allow yourself
to sit with Book a trip to Forgive yourself for Write a letter to a Reach out to your
uncomfortable somewhere you’ve something that’s Say something friend who has cousin(s) and let
emotions and Enjoy your favorite never been before been weighing you positive on social positively affected them know you’re
truly feel them. flavor of ice cream! (even if it’s local!). down. media today. your life. thinking of them.

25 UNCLE AND 26 27 MILK CHOCOLATE 28 LASAGNA DAY 29 NATIONAL 30 31

AUNT DAY DAY CHEESECAKE DAY
Share your
greatest fear with Give a chocolate-
someone close to lover a bar of Bake a lasagna for Find opportunities
you. Discuss ways Send a card to your Stay away from chocolate or a neighbor and Bring a cheesecake to be more
you can overcome aunt/uncle sharing those who are toxic home-baked deliver it with to work and share courageous
your fear. a fond memory. in your life. snacks. a card. with the team. in your life.
GIVE
RESPECT
RECEIVE
RESPECT
AUGUST 2021
THERE IS NO RESPECT FOR OTHERS WITHOUT HUMILITY IN ONE’S SELF.
INTEGRITY AND RESPECT
—HENRI FREDERIC AMIEL
In order to be an effective team and
accomplish your goals, it is vital that
we all show and give respect to each
other. Doing so will build the personal
connections that strengthens the
integrity of a team which benefits
each of us. There are many ways of
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showing respect and therefore
1 SISTERS DAY 2 WATERMELON DAY 3 4 5 6 7 boosting integrity as a group: being
on time for meetings (and not letting
meetings go longer than scheduled),
Respect yourself Show up to work Respect the really listening & staying focused
today - get some Call or text your on time with Keep environment.
extra sleep and sister telling her all It’s Watermelon positive energy, common Ride or walk today. during conversations, encouraging
take a nice long the things you Day! Sink your and ready for Listen with areas clean Pick up litter along others who are engaged and share
walk. respect about her. teeth in! the day! curiosity. and tidy. the way. ideas and, as always, treating each
other with common courtesy and
HAPPINESS 8 BOOK LOVERS 9 10 SON AND 11 12 LEFT-HANDERS 13 14 kindness throughout the day.
HAPPENS DAY DAY DAUGHTERS DAY DAY

If you know a left- This month consider starting a 'team

Make someone Buy (or Offer a helpful handed person, of the month' award inside your
happy today by download) a Show up when Shower your son solution to give them a left- Follow through organization to recognize those who
doing a kind act new book you say you’ll and/or daughter someone who is handed high five on a promise
for them. today. be there. with love today! struggling at work. today! you made. are doing the hard work of building
respect and integrity as a team.
RELAXATION DAY 15 TELL A JOKE DAY 16 17 18 19 20 21 Identify other areas that you could
work on to help shift the mindset of
individual accomplishment or
Spend time with a recognition to more of team
Use today to do Tell a joke to Don’t Let others finish grandparent or accomplishments.
something someone and Use positive participate Respond to people speaking before elderly friend
relaxing. make them laugh. language. in gossip. in a timely manner. responding. today.

22 23 24 KISS AND MAKE 25 DOG 26 27 28

UP DAY APPRECIATION DAY
Give up your seat Clean out your
on public email inbox and
transportation to Use the phrase, unsubscribe from Take your dog for Be willing to admit
someone or allow “I hadn’t thought emails you no Forgive someone an extra long walk when you are Accept an
someone to merge about it like that longer want to and/or ask for with some play wrong and apology from
into traffic. before…” more. receive. forgiveness. time today. apologize. someone else.

29 30 EAT OUTSIDE 31 1
DAY
JULY SEPTEMBER
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
27 28 29 30 1 2 3 29 30 31 1 2 3 4
Greet Find a sunny 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
people with Do what you spot to enjoy 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
a genuine say you’re lunch, snack or 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
smile. going to do. a cold drink. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 1 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CELEBRATE
THE
GOOD
SEPTEMBER 2021
THE DEEPEST PRINCIPLE IN HUMAN NATURE IS THE CRAVING TO BE APPRECIATED.
RECOGNITION
—WILLIAM JAMES
One of the easiest ways we can
celebrate others is by recognizing
their accomplishments! It doesn’t
have to be a black tie affair, but take
the time to congratulate someone for
finishing a difficult project or
receiving positive feedback from a
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customer. Making sure people know
AUGUST OCTOBER
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S NO RHYME OR 1 2 3 4 they are appreciated goes a long way
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 REASON DAY towards creating a positive work
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Create an award environment.
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Just do what for various things
29 30 31 1 2 3 4 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 makes you and If someone had a at work: “best idea
others happy good idea in of the day,” “always Tell a parent they A great way to let others know they
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
today! Don’t today’s meeting, willing to lend a are doing a good are doing a great job is by building a
overthink it! tell them! hand,” etc. job. visual celebration board in a public
area like a break room or employee
5 FIGHT 6 7 8 9 SWAP IDEAS DAY 10 MAKE YOUR 11 lounge. Choose someone to
PROCRASTINATION BED DAY
DAY celebrate and ask colleagues and
Make a checklist supervisors to write something they
Leave sticky notes this morning and When doing Share how proud Get up, make your appreciate about that person on the
in public places get as many things performance you are of Thank people for Share your ideas bed, and start the board. There are some really creative
with words of completed as you reviews, focus on someone where their input and and ask for others day feeling
affirmation. can. the positive. others can hear it. valuable ideas. to share theirs. organized. ideas out there on ways to recognize
and celebrate people - check them
12 POSITIVE 13 HUG YOUR 14 15 GUACAMOLE DAY 16 17 18 out!
THINKING DAY HOUND DAY

Pat yourself on the Tell your spouse/

back for partner/best friend Leave a positive
accomplishing Begin your day with what you believe review online for a Thank a cashier or
something this a positive Give your dog a big are their best Thank someone for local business you server for their
weekend. affirmation. hug today! qualities. all their hard work. frequent. work.

NATIONAL 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
CLEAN UP DAY Be bold and ask a
friend what they Randomly decorate Open a meeting
think your best someone’s office with everyone
qualities are and or workspace saying something Remember that
Get outside today Remind your kid(s) then share what today to let them positive about one everyone provides
and clean up litter how proud you are you think about know they are other person in the value in a
along the way. of them. them. valued. room. workplace. Tip generously.

LOVE NOTE DAY 26 27 GOOD NEIGHBOR 28 29 30 1 2

DAY
Let your neighbor When you’re at a
Send a note to Send a note of know how much restaurant or
someone telling appreciation to you appreciate store, give the
them why you care someone who them! Consider manager positive Let your parents
so much about should be baking them a feedback about an know that you
them. recognized. treat! employee. appreciate them.
STAY
HUMBLE
AND
KIND
OCTOBER 2021
PRIDE IS CONCERNED WITH WHO IS RIGHT. HUMILITY IS CONCERNED WITH WHAT IS RIGHT.
HUMILITY
—EZRA TAFT BENSON
Courage was discussed in a previous
month and humility was described as
a courageous act. This is the month
to work on humility as a strength.
Make a bold move - ask for
forgiveness for something you’ve
done in the past and you know that
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
wound hasn’t healed. Reach out to
26 27 28 29 30 INTERNATIONAL 1 WORLD 2 someone to let them know you can
COFFEE DAY SMILE DAY do better in how you communicate
with them. When you receive your
Treat someone annual review, consider that the
to a cup of Smile at 5 people person giving it does not want to
coffee today. while you’re out. offer criticism but wants to help you
grow. Listen without judgement and
CARD MAKING DAY 3 TACO DAY 4 5 6 7 8 CURIOUS 9
Be grateful for EVENTS DAY take what others are saying to heart.
what you have.
Make a card for Listen to what Remind yourself Try not to Be open to Donate items
your best friend others are saying that no one is compare hearing the you no longer Listen to advice Humility is something we are always
and send it to and respond with better than yourself to other side of need to a local from those trying working on and while no one expects
them. kindness. anyone else. others. an argument. charity. to help you. you to be treated poorly and accept
bad behavior from others, try a
10 11 12 13 14 15 DICTIONARY DAY 16 mindset of humility and try to hear
When an the messages you’re being given.
opportunity Look up a new
Admit mistakes presents itself, Keep an open mind Be vulnerable with Be aware of when word in the
Watch a TEDx and apologize help in a way only about new ideas others and be your actions are dictionary today
talk on humility. when appropriate. you can. and experiences. empathetic. helpful or hurtful. and start using it!

17 CHOCOLATE 18 19 20 21 22 23
CUPCAKE DAY
Remember that
Volunteer at a local Invite others into everyone is going
organization that Treat yourself to Allow yourself to be the conversation through something Lend a hand when
helps those in something you corrected when when ideas are you don’t know you see someone Start listening to an
need. love today. you are wrong. being shared. about. Be kind. struggling. uplifting podcast.

24 25 Remember that
26 27 28 29 30
Reach out to
Share your sometimes just Don’t allow someone with
Identify three of struggles with listening to yourself to be whom you’ve had a
your strengths and those you trust. someone with an mistreated. disagreement. Try Consider Try something new
find ways to share Ask for support if open heart is Know that you to reconnect in a adopting a and outside of your
them with others. you need it. enough. are worth it. positive way. pet. comfort zone.

MAGIC DAY 31 1 2 3 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER

S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
29 30 31 1 2 3 4 31 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Try showing 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
someone a magic 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
trick today! 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 28 29 30 1 2 3 4
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
BE
THANKFUL
NOVEMBER 2021
I DON'T HAVE TO CHASE EXTRAORDINARY MOMENTS TO FIND HAPPINESS—
GRATITUDE Brené Brown's quote reminds us that in
our fast-paced lives, it is way too easy
to miss a lot of things that are truly
IT'S RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME IF I'M PAYING ATTENTION AND PRACTICING GRATITUDE. —BRENÉ BROWN good and meaningful—things that can
help us be genuinely happy and content
in life.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
Little things easily rush by—like
31 1 2 SANDWICH DAY 3 COMMON 4 5 6 savoring each sip when our morning
Play ‘gratitude ping SENSE DAY coffee tastes extra delicious, or
pong’: pass a ball Spend part of thinking of those plastic ends on our
back and forth for today hand-writing If you’re having End the work week Even if your job shoelaces that prevent them from
Start a ‘things I’m two minutes a letter of gratitude trouble thinking of by letting someone isn’t ideal, be
grateful for’ list and sharing things for to someone who things for which to know how much grateful that you unraveling (whatever those are called),
add to it as you which you are has affected your be grateful, look in you appreciate are able to work appreciating the fact that the
think of things. grateful. life. the mirror. them. and earn money. electricity flowing around us makes our
lives a lot easier and hardly ever goes
7 TONGUE 8 9 10 ORIGAMI DAY 11 12 WORLD 13 out, marveling at medical science that
TWISTER DAY KINDNESS DAY
Leave sticky notes Spend part of
helps us live healthier lives, or the fact
Think of three Appreciate with appreciative today looking Donate items you Start your day by that most of us have phones in our
things about your whatever the and inspiring words through old photos no longer need. greeting the sun Thank someone pockets that connect with the world at
supervisor that you weather is today - around your to remember Someone else will and silently today: a cashier, nearly the speed of light.
appreciate. Share rain, sun, wind, workplace and important events be grateful to appreciating all the server, nurse,
with them. snow...it’s all good! home. in your life. receive them. good in your life. teacher... anyone!
Infinitely more important than any of
14 CLEAN OUT YOUR 15 16 TAKE A HIKE DAY 17 18 USE LESS 19 20 these ‘things’ are all the people in our
FRIDGE DAY STUFF DAY
lives. We often lose sight of just how
While eating a truly lucky we are to have our families
Send a dear friend meal, remember all Know that even on
Organize and clean a small gift and Go for a walk in the people who Whatever mode of your most difficult and friends. There are a million reasons
your workspace - note telling them nature and notice helped (farmers, transportation you days, someone is to be grateful for our loved ones of
Find a reason to appreciate how much they all the beauty and truckers, grocery have/use, be struggling even course, but even annoying people we
laugh today. yourself! mean to you. life around you. store clerks, etc.). grateful. more.
come across can teach us to be grateful
in subtle ways (grateful that we aren’t
WORLD HELLO DAY 21 GO FOR A RIDE DAY 22 23 CELEBRATE 24 25 RAK FRIDAY 26 BUY NOTHING DAY 27
YOUR UNIQUE like them, for example).
TALENT DAY
Create a ‘gratitude Take the time to Write yourself a
wall’ in a public Help a neighbor call a family letter at This month, try slowing down just a
Forgive someone Leave a note of place at work and out with yard work member or tell futureme.org
you have been appreciation for ask people to post Leave a positive or a chore they your children how telling yourself all little to make time to appreciate the
holding a grudge those who are notes to each review online for a have not been able much they mean to the reasons you people (and things) that are already
against. rarely thanked. other. local business. to complete. you. appreciate YOU. right in front of all of us—all the
extraordinary moments, things, and
28 29 30 1 people that give our life meaning and
OCTOBER DECEMBER make us truly happy.
When you go to S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S
Finish a meeting by bed tonight, close 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 28 29 30 1 2 3 4
Pick up litter telling everyone your eyes and think 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 To get into the habit, start a simple list
around your how much you of 10 things for 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
and add to it as you think of things
neighborhood to appreciate their which you are 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
show you care. input. grateful. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 throughout the month.
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
THE BUCK
STOPS
WITH
KINDNESS
DECEMBER 2021
THERE ARE TWO PRIMARY CHOICES IN LIFE: TO ACCEPT CONDITIONS AS THEY EXIST,
RESPONSIBILITY It may not feel like responsibility and
kindness go hand in hand. However,
if we think about acting responsibly
OR ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHANGING THEM. —DENIS WAITLEY and being accountable it becomes
clear that our actions affect others.
In addition to personal responsibility,
we can also (kindly) hold others
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
accountable for their actions.
NOVEMBER JANUARY
S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S EAT A RED 1 2 MAKE A GIFT DAY 3 4
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 APPLE DAY This month, look for opportunities to
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 complete tasks, help others complete
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Make a handmade Spend time doing theirs, be accountable for your
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 gift for someone something you
Be healthy and Don’t hold back in and leave it on their loved as a child - actions and encourage your family,
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 30 31 1 2 3 4 5
have an apple meetings - offer desk or mail it to drawing, building, friends, and colleagues to hold
today! your ideas! them. baking, etc. themselves accountable for their
actions.
5 6 LETTER WRITING 7 PRETEND TO BE A 8 9 10 11
DAY TIME TRAVELER DAY
Offer to run a
Go to the Write a letter of meeting at work on Look up projects
bookstore and Think of new and gratitude to Write a note to the theme of Begin planning you can do at home
spend time in a more interesting someone who has your 8-year-old innovation. Invite something new with your kid(s)
section you don’t ways to do your made a difference self and offer everyone to offer and exciting for related to science
frequent. job. in your life. words of wisdom. ideas. 2022. and innovation.

12 13 14 15 CHOCOLATE- 16 17 UGLY SWEATER 18

COVERED DAY
ANYTHING DAY
Try smiling while
Try a new Watch your Change the talking to clients
approach to a favorite science- format of your Share a chocolate- or greeting Celebrate the
Cook a recipe problem you’ve related television meeting today. covered anything customers today. season with an
you’ve been been trying to show or listen to a Solicit feedback treat with others It changes ugly sweater
afraid to try. solve. science podcast. from attendees. today. everyone’s mood! party!

19 20 21 Try a new 22 23 24 25
organization
system in an area
Think of unique When you see where you feel Spend the Savor time with
ways to show your something isn’t disorganized Tackle a challenge day doing whomever you
friends how much working, offer (garage, junk that has kept you whatever spend the day
Start a new you appreciate thoughtful drawer, phone procrastinating for brings you with. Gift the
hobby. them. solutions. icons, etc.) too long. pure joy. gift of love.

THANK YOU 26 NO 27 28 29 Spend the day 30 31 1

NOTE DAY INTERRUPTIONS reflecting on all Write one positive
Write and mail DAY the good that thing each week on a
thank you notes to Close your door or happened this sticky note and place
those who have put on some Thank your year and set some it in the jar. At the
been helpful and headphones. Focus Reframe negative colleagues and positive intentions end of next year you
supportive this on getting your thoughts into supervisors for a for the coming can reflect back on
year. work done. positive ones. great year. year. everything.