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How One Random Text Changed My Entire Week
(and how you can do the same for someone else)
I was knee-deep in my inbox when Cole’s text buzzed onto my iPhone.
The truth? I hadn’t thought about Cole in years. Last I remembered, he was a hungry, fresh-faced college grad, hustling to build his future.
So, seeing his name pop up out of the blue grabbed my attention immediately.
The text read:
“Hey Rick — just doing some reflecting on my Q1 goals as we are now in Q2. One of them was to stay connected with people who have changed my trajectory in life and you are one of those people whether I’ve told you or not! Just wanted to say thank you for helping to shape my path forward.”
Whoa. Didn’t see that coming.
But instantly, my day brightened. I pushed away my coffee mug and just sat there, smiling at my screen. Cole probably had no idea how powerful those few lines were — but they landed hard. It was a perfect reminder of how small actions create big ripples.
