Survival of the Nicest

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July 15, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious. - Martin Luther King, Jr. - Survival of the Nicest In 1871, Charles Darwin proposed that the human species had succeeded because of traits like sharing and compassion. "Those communities," he wrote, "which included the greatest number of the most sympathetic members would flourish best, and rear the greatest number of offspring." Nearly 150 years later, modern science is confirming Darwin's hypothesis -- with practical implications for how we relate to each other and do business. { read more } Be The Change Participate in a collaborative organization in your community or workplace to cultivate the intention of cooperation rather than competition. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? The Beautiful Fragility of Language A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,583 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More