82 Hour Hunger Fast

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April 9, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Bliss does not come from outside. It comes from inside, from serving the people. - Anna Hazare - 82 Hour Hunger Fast Anna Hazare, a 73-year-old Gandhian, sat fasting in the burning sun, and he promises to stay until death -- unless his Indian government agreed to consider a powerful law that could rid Indian politics of the scourge of corruption. A tall order. Yet, after single-handedly provoking a people's revolution that galavinized millions of his countrymen, the 72-year-old activist who launched what he calls "India's second freedom struggle" is likely to end his four-day hunger strike tonight. It took Anna Hazare about 82 hours of fasting to accomplish every point of an agenda that seemed preposterously ambitious when the week began. { read more } Be The Change Learn about this inspiring hero that many in India refer to as the Modern Mahatma. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 20 Ways to Travel The World's Happiest People The Wisdom of Old Ted New Kind of New Year's Resolution DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 104,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Nine-year-old Saves Her Sister's life

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April 8, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life's deepest joy: true fulfillment. - Tony Robbins - Nine-year-old Saves Her Sister's life Nine-year-old Anaiah Rucker is being hailed as a hero after saving her sister from being hit by a truck last month. Anaiah didn't think twice before pushing her little sister out of the path of the vehicle as the pair crossed the street to get to the school bus stop. She took the hit instead. After a round of CPR from their mother, her first words upon regaining consciousness were: "Am I going to chorus today?" { read more } Submitted by: Varsha M. Be The Change Show love through selflessness today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Human Spirit Rises to Meet Japan's Tsunami Compassion Caught on a Late-Night Train A Missed Flight & A Connection Found Pilot Holds Plane for a Dying Child DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 104,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Mathematics of Being Nice

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April 7, 2011 a project of CharityFocus In a world where everybody is out for himself, the winning strategy is to be forgiving. - Martin Nowak - The Mathematics of Being Nice Cooperation is interesting because it essentially means that you help someone else, someone who is a potential competitor. You reduce your own success in order to increase the success of somebody else. Why should you do that? Why should natural selection favour such behavior? To answer these questions, Martin Nowak highlights 5 types of humans cooperation via evolutionary dynamics and experimental tests of human behavior. His ultimate conclusion? The ability to cooperate is the secret of humanity's success. { read more } Be The Change Like working alone? Make an extra effort to collaborate with others or partner with a potential competitor toward a shared goal. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Squeeze Out Your Creative Juices The Power of Touch Sleep Helps Us Remember What We Need To 8 Weeks to a Better Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 104,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Trading Wall Street for the Simple Life

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April 6, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Beauty is being in harmony with what you are. - Peter Nivio Zarlenga - Trading Wall Street for the Simple Life He was a successful currency trader handling a $15 billion portfolio. But something wasn't right. So Henry Quinson walked away from his comfortable life, gave his savings to charity, and joined a rural monastery in France. "I thought the spiritual part of my human life was more important than a career or making money," he explains. For six years, Quinson spent his days in silence and prayer, following the 7th-century teachings of St. Benedict. Today, he lives in a humble inner-city neighborhood, teaching immigrant children, freelancing, and even serving as a monastic advisor for a recent film! His story echoes the beauty that transpires when we listen to that inner voice. { read more } Be The Change Reflect on your values. Do they align with your actions? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Squeeze Out Your Creative Juices Sleep Helps Us Remember What We Need To The Power of Touch 8 Weeks to a Better Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 104,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Pedaling For Peace

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April 5, 2011 a project of CharityFocus I'm a vegan -- you're not. But if your chicken's burning, I'll flip it on the grill. - Chris Bornstein - Pedaling For Peace "I grew up in Lancaster, PA, joined the Navy and ended up on an aircraft carrier doing intelligence work in Japan, got married to my first wife in the Czech Republic, sold health club memberships (got to hang out with Magic Johnson almost everyday for a few months :)), started a screenplay competition, made a million in real estate and let it go in my second divorce, was a lifeguard in Australia at a waterpark in Ballarat, promoted nightclubs in LA and Miami and got to accept "Best Nightclub in the US" award for Spundae, was a chef at a Cuban/Hebrew catering, studied Kung Fu, Chinese medicine and perma-culture farming/landscaping in Hawaii for the last 4.5 years. In the 35 years of my life, I've done my very best to map out who I am by doing as many things as possible, but now I want to do my part to save humanity. I am currently riding my bicycle around the world to promote peace and environmental awareness. I'm doing my very best to be the change I wish to see in the world." Such is how the journey of Chris Bornstein starts. { read more } Be The Change Send a note of encouragement to Chris. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Human Spirit Rises to Meet Japan's Tsunami Compassion Caught on a Late-Night Train A Missed Flight & A Connection Found Pilot Holds Plane for a Dying Child DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 104,976 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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