A 15-yr-old Dog's Gift

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November 19, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third. - Marge Piercy - A 15-yr-old Dog's Gift "I have the pleasure of meeting hundreds of incredible heroes, but this one caught me off guard. Your hair will stand on end as you read the story of this man and this dog who picked one another up time and time again: 'I saw in the front yard what appeared to be a very old dog that was in obvious distress. He would walk in a semi-circle, then fall to the ground, then struggle back to his feet and do it again. I saw him do this same thing at least three times as I walked over to him. This was to be by far my easiest rescue because this poor old boy was in no shape to run from me, but also the most heartbreaking.'" Laura Simpson, a tireless advocate for animals, shares a touching story of Roadie, the 15-yr old dog, and his gift to a grieving man. { read more } Be The Change The next time you are a little down, do an act of service -- it might just be the gift you need. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Zero-Waste Living A Roaming Refuge for 1200 Animals Portraits of Hope National Treasures: Wild Horses, Wild Kids DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 110,407 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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Multivariate Bridges and Metaphysical Mangoes

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November 18, 2011 a project of CharityFocus How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be? - Vincent Van Gogh - Multivariate Bridges and Metaphysical Mangoes "Last weekend, my friend Nimo came to the group with a problem. On the main pathway between a slum and the nonprofit Manav Sadhna (MS), a stream had built up due to the persistent rain we've been getting lately. The issue was that kids from the slum trying to get to MS had to cross the stream daily or more with no proper way to walk, and between the water's filthiness and the pressure it was rushing with, it was becoming a dangerous situation. Rumor even had it that one kid had climbed a parallel drinking water pipeline to cross the stream and had fallen from a considerable height. So our Sunday project was to go down to the stream and fashion together a safe walkway across the water." What follows is an honest reflection on exploring service in action. { read more } Be The Change See something that needs to be done for the common good, but has no takers? Give it a shot and see what you learn. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The 3 A's of Awesome Top Ten Kindness Stories for the New Year 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection 7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 110,383 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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Stillpower: A Path to Flow, Clarity, and Responsiveness

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November 17, 2011 a project of CharityFocus True change isn't willful. It's so fluent and intuitive that we don't even realize it happened. - Garrett Kramer - Stillpower: A Path to Flow, Clarity, and Responsiveness Sports guru and author Garret Kramer has a unique theory about what separates great performers. Kramer believes that the classic 'grind it out' mentality that we're taught at a young age actually prevents athletes from realizing their potential -- and he's betting it's impacting your performance at work, too. His insights led him to write a book: 'Stillpower: The Inner Source of Athletic Excellence.' In his words: "I truly believe the finest competitors in every sport, or in life, play the game with what I call stillpower not with willpower. This understanding is key to success. What I mean is that despite the desire to win, these competitors remain open to all possible outcomes; win or lose, they know they'll be perfectly okay. What arises out of this is a level of consciousness that lets them excel." { read more } Be The Change The next time you need to perform well, try engaging your 'stillpower' instead of your willpower. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News How We Can Change Our Minds A Change of Heart Changes Everything Planning & Other Paths To Less Stress Sleep Helps Us Remember What We Need To DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 110,353 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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Students Stepping Up the Kindness

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November 16, 2011 a project of CharityFocus When you learn, teach. When you get, give. - Maya Angelou - Students Stepping Up the Kindness How amazing would it be to start the first day of school receiving random acts of kindness from your fellow students? Last year, a hundred students at Kansas State huddled early in the morning to see just how they could pool their time, money and creativity to surprise (and even shock!) their fellow students with unexpected generosity. From a welcome applause to paying for meals to wowing a driver with parallel park assistance, this is a short video that'll make you smile. { read more } Be The Change Become a neighbor helping neighbors: explore 366 ways you can help your community. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Keys to Happier Living Kids on Love Life is 'Baeutiful' The Untapped Power of Smiling DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 110,302 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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Toss Productivity Out

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November 15, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Life where you're always doing something you love is art. - Leo Babauta - Toss Productivity Out "For at least a couple of years, Zen Habits was one of the top productivity blogs, dispensing productivity tips for a nominal fee (your reading time). I'd like to think I helped people move closer to their dreams, but today I have different advice: Toss productivity advice out the window. Most of it is well-meaning, but the advice is wrong for a simple reason: it's meant to squeeze the most productivity out of every day, instead of making your days better. Imagine instead of cranking out a lot of widgets, you made space for what's important. Imagine that you worked slower instead of faster, and enjoyed your work. Imagine a world where people matter more than profits. If any of that appeals to you, let's look at some traditional productivity advice, and see why we should just toss them out." { read more } Be The Change Experiment with your own day: is there a balance between uber productivity and tossing productivity out? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Secrets to Longevity 9 Interviews with Creative Visionaries Sleep Helps Us Remember What We Need To The Inner Landscape of Beauty DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 110,249 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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