How to be a Coffee Bean

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1 Create from the Inside Out, Not the Outside In 3

2 Be a Big Dose of Vitamin C, Instead of a Germ 5

3 Smile 7

4 Neutralize Energy Vampires 9

5 Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer 11

6 Turn Challenges into Opportunities 13

7 Learn from Failure 15

8 Take Accountability and Make Amends 17

9 Live in the Moment 19

10 Practice Servant Leadership 21

11 Encourage Others 23

12 Work out Mentally Each Day 25

13 Take a Thank You Walk 27

14 Live with Faith, Not Fear 29

15 Have a “Get to” Mindset 31

16 Help Someone Be Successful 33

17 Shout Praise and Whisper Criticism 35

18 Don’t Be Bitter, Get Better 37

19 Be Great Today 39

20 Control What You Can Control 41

21 Put in the Work 43

22 Care More 45

23 Be Vulnerable 47

24 Be a Great Listener 49

25 Value Time 51

26 Take a Personal Inventory 53

27 Clear the Clutter 55

28 Practice Empathy 57

29 Give Without Keeping Score 59

30 Add Value 61

31 Lead with Love, Not an Agenda 63

32 Be a Connector 65

33 Write Thank You Notes 67

34 Choose to Forgive 69

35 Love Tough 71

36 Laugh out Loud 73

37 Use Your Gifts for a Bigger Purpose 75

38 Be Positive, Especially on Difficult Days 77

39 Don’t Let Negativity Sour Your Situation 79

40 Embrace Change 81

41 Enjoy the Ride 83

42 Look for the Good 85

43 Don’t Chase Success 87

44 Get Excited about Life 89

45 Rise and Shine 91

46 Believe in Miracles 93

47 Remember That You Are a Miracle 95

48 Don’t Seek Happiness 97

49 Be Kind 99

50 Compliment Someone 101

51 Spread Positive Gossip 103

52 Think Like a Rookie 105

53 Be a Possibility Thinker 107

54 Don’t Rush the Future 109

55 Choose Positive Thinking 111

56 Be an Over- Believer 113

57 See Life as a Gift 115

58 Say Please and Thank You 117

59 Be Demanding, Not Demeaning 119

60 Live with Integrity 121

61 Delete Negativity 123

62 Pray and Meditate 125

63 Love the Process 127

64 Fuel Your Life with Purpose 129

65 Love Serve Care 131

66 Talk to Yourself 133

67 Remember When You Succeeded 135

68 Tap into the Power of Perspective 137

69 Be a Problem Solver 139

70 Focus on Solutions, Not Complaints 141

71 Leave a Place Better than You Found It 143

72 Be a Great Team Member 145

73 Communicate Responsively 147

74 Build a Great Team 149

75 Wake up Unplugged 151

76 Use “I Am” Statements 153

77 Have a Windshield Mentality 155

78 Be Humble and Hungry 157

79 Make the Next Opportunity Great 159

80 Make Life a Mission Trip 161

81 Look to Be Useful 163

82 Don’t Overthink 165

83 Keep Getting Up 167

84 Be a Truth Seeker 169

85 Be a Lifelong Student 171

86 Pay It Forward 173

87 Have No Enemies 175

88 Face Your Fears 177

89 Stay Calm When Communicating 179

90 Laugh at Yourself 181

91 Read Books 183

92 See the Best in People 185

93 See Potential, Not Limitations 187

94 Have an Abundant Mindset 189

95 Tell Me Something Good 191

96 Be a Hero 193

97 Have Only Good Days 195

98 Be You 197

99 Meet People Where They Are 199

100 Be Present 201

101 Be Punctual 203

102 Be Prepared 205

103 Become a Love Magnet 207

104 Rise above Your Circumstances 209

105 Remember Where You Came From 211

106 Believe People Can Change 213

107 Don’t Let Critics into Your Head and Don’t Let Praise Go to Your Head 215

108 Keep Your Vision Alive 217

109 Give Yourself Credit 219

110 Take the High Road 221

111 Finish Strong 223

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