A Final and Lovely Collaboration

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September 21, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The reluctance to put away childish things may be a requirement of genius. - Rebecca Pepper Sinkler - A Final and Lovely Collaboration Beloved children's author Ruth Krauss penned more than thirty books for little ones over the course of her forty-year career, but remains best-known as half of one of the most celebrated author-illustrator duos of all time, the other half being none other than Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are. Here are some of their choicest bits of childlike wit and helpful advice for adults of all ages. { read more } Be The Change Pretend that you are six years old and today is your birthday -- keep that child-like excitement and optimism and spread it to everyone you meet! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News How to Change When Change Is Hard Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? The Beautiful Fragility of Language There's More to Life Than Being Happy 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger Building A Regret Free Life Bill Gates vs. Mother Teresa DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 129,891 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Relationships Are More Important than Ambition

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September 20, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Every man is said to have his peculiar ambition. Whether it be true or not, I can say for one that I have no other so great as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem. - Abraham Lincoln - Relationships Are More Important than Ambition Are you an ambitious person? How would you say you measure success in your life? In a society that so often defines worth in terms of material possessions, prestige and money, it can be easy to lose sight of the value that resides in our interpersonal connections and community. Click here to read a variety of studies and stories that illustrate how strong community connections correlate more closely with happiness than the individual success that often accompanies an ambitious lifestyle. { read more } Be The Change Who is one person who has helped you get to where you are today? Take the time and write them a thank you note! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 11 Amazing Thank You Notes The One Thing They Carried With Them There's More to Life Than Being Happy Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Power of Self-Compassion Bill Gates vs. Mother Teresa DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 129,865 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Inside the Mind of the Octopus

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September 19, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Growth of consciousness does not depend on the might of the intellect but on the conviction of the heart. - Wayne Gerard Trotman - Inside the Mind of the Octopus Recent research indicates that the octopus, while "only" an invertebrate, is remarkably intelligent. This author ventures to visit with and study one. He quotes Philosopher Godfrey-Smith, "It's remarkable how little we know (about octopuses) ... but we may have to change how we think about the nature of the mind itself to take into account minds with less of a centralized self." Learn more about the hidden world of these intelligent beings. { read more } Be The Change Open your mind to the different kinds of minds all around us. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 11 Amazing Thank You Notes The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Science of Love Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 129,682 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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8 Ways To Overcome Your Leadership Blind Spots

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September 18, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. - John Quincy Adams - 8 Ways To Overcome Your Leadership Blind Spots "To be a successful leader or entrepreneur, we need to become intimate not only with our strengths but also with our blind spots, those aspects of our personality that can derail us." We all carry with us personal blindspots and biases that can hinder our effectiveness in a position of leadership. In this article, Bruna Martinuzzi helps us rub the proverbial fog from our eyes, bringing to light common blindspots among leaders and methods for addressing them. Read on to get a clearer look at your own inner leader. { read more } Be The Change Ask a friend or close colleague to help you identify one element of leadership or communication that you can work to improve. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity The Beautiful Fragility of Language Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Power of Self-Compassion Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 129,554 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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