In this rough, tough, seemingly heartless, bottom-line oriented world of strategizing for survival through takeovers, layoffs and budget cuts, don’t you love it when people do business with heart?

They seem to love their work. They get the job done. They really care. They make you feel good. They warm your heart doing business with heart.

Here are a few stories about people in the District of Columbia who do business with heart.

A Snow Plow Driver

Inclement weather has crippled the Washington, D.C. area on this snowy February weekend, but the cold is not limiting the efforts of many to help their neighbors.  In their work attempting to plow roads yesterday, snow plow drivers did not honk and hustle pedestrians off of the street.  One kind snow plow driver in particular waved and gestured to people in warning that he was spraying sand behind him.  When a mother and her small daughter scurried to get around him so that he could continue with his work, he  said “You take your time! No need to run.”  Even though he wasn’t getting to play, he was patiently sweet to those who were.

At Phelps High School

I teach at a public high school in Washington, DC. I am convinced that our custodial staff consists of some of the warmest men in the city. They arrive before the rest of the staff, stay later, and brightly greet us all.  Going above the call of their job description, they act as mentors and coaches for the students of our school.  Throughout the day they can be found counseling students and checking up on them in class.  Read more of this story from Josie Johnson.

Assistance in Bad Weather

A District of Columnia resident out to make a few extra dollars in the bad weather offered free assistance to a disabled community member and found they shared common ground. Read the whole story (trudging through snow) from the Washington Post.

Does anyone in your state do business with heart?

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