At RRi, we have a saying:  Everything we do counts.

It’s not just a pithy quote. We truly believe that every single action you take—or don’t take—adds or subtracts from other people’s experiences.

Imagine you walk through your office and you see a piece of paper on the floor.  It’s just litter.  A scrap of paper bound for the recycling bin. Do you pick it up or pass it by?

That decision, infinitesimally small as it may be, matters.  By picking it up, you save someone else the trouble, you make the office a tiny bit better, and most important, you set the bar for the culture of your workplace.

It’s easy to get caught up in the big things in business—the latest marketing campaign, the next big deal.  But I’ve learned over time that when we focus on the big things, we run the risk of missing out on the power of small actions.

Watch this 55-second clip to understand how something as small as a piece of paper can make a difference and let me know (in the comments below) what small things you do that make a big difference.  Would love to hear from you.