New York: Joel the Locksmith Tried to Be Decent on Someone Else’s Worst Hour

The story

Joel Kostman arrived at stuck doors and hallway fear. That is the job.

He told a story about helping while hoping, humanly, for a little return. Mixed motives did not erase the act.

What happened next

Listeners recognized themselves. Sainthood was not required.

A lesson you can use this week

Do the kind thing even if your motives are mixed. Then notice the mix without using it as an excuse to stop.

Sources

The Moth, Joel Kostman locksmith story.