Happiness & the Pursuit of Difficult Problems

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April 21, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. - Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés - Happiness & the Pursuit of Difficult Problems Lurking behind the question of jobs -- whether there are enough of them, how hard we should work at them, and what kind the future will bring -- is a major problem of job engagement. Too many people are tuned out, turned off, or ready to leave. But there's one striking exception. The happiest people I know are dedicated to dealing with the most difficult problems. Turning around inner city schools. Finding solutions to homelessness or unsafe drinking water. Supporting children with terminal illnesses. They face the seemingly worst of the world with a conviction that they can do something about it and serve others." This Harvard Business Review blog post shares more. { read more } Be The Change What part of your world can you reach out and serve today in some small way? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Are You As Busy As You Think You Are? 5 Principles for Inner Transformation at Work 11 Must-Read Books for Young Leaders How To Respond to Failure Dan Pink's Challenge to You 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) at Work Take Your Life Back How Do You Measure Your Life? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,048 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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7 People Under 30 Changing Our World

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April 20, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation after generation. - Pearl S. Buck - 7 People Under 30 Changing Our World "Members of the Millennial Generation are predisposed to start organizations and businesses, with 15% doing so right out of college, an increase of 300% from 20 years ago. Here are the stories of seven people under 30 who are making this kind of impact from Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation is Shaping Our World." This Fast Company article shares more. { read more } Be The Change Make time to encourage, mentor or support a young person in your community. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 98-Year-Old Woman Earns Judo's Highest Honor Secrets of the 100-yr-old Marathoner Mystery Knitter's Olympic Masterpiece A 15-Year-Old's Bucket List Goes Viral My Daughter's Noble Sacrifice Until I Say Goodbye The 29-Year-Old Stockbroker Who Saved 699 Lives What Signs Are You Not Seeing? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,049 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love

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April 19, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace While infused with love you see fewer distinctions between you and others. Indeed, your ability to see others -- really see them, wholeheartedly -- springs open - Barbara Fredrickson - Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love "The vision of love that emerges from the latest science requires a radical shift. I learned that I need to ask people to step back from their current views of love long enough to consider it from a different perspective: their body's perspective. Love is not romance. It's not desire. It's not even that special bond you feel with family or significant others. And perhaps most challenging of all, love is neither lasting nor unconditional. The radical shift we need to make is this: Love, as your body experiences it, is a micro-moment of connection shared with another." Barbara Fredrickson professor of psychology and author of the new book Love 2.0 shares ten things her research has taught her about love. { read more } Be The Change Cultivate moments of micro-connection in your day today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 10 Worst Listening Habits -- and Their Cure A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness 7 Ways to Have More by Owning Less A Guide to Finding Your Passion Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness The Beautiful Fragility of Language 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,028 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Jessica Cox: The World's First Arm-less Pilot

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April 18, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace It always seems impossible until it's done. - Nelson Mandela - Jessica Cox: The World's First Arm-less Pilot Jessica Cox is the world's first licensed arm-less pilot. Born without arms, she has never let this obstacle stand in her way. With a dauntless spirit and valiant creativity, she not only drives and plays piano but has also become the first arm-less black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association. Her story reminds us of the infinite capacities of the human spirit, and what we can do when we make a simple choice -- to persevere. { read more } Be The Change Think of an obstacle you face in your life in a different way -- might you be able to find a creative solution to overcome this hurdle? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Mystery Knitter's Olympic Masterpiece A 15-Year-Old's Bucket List Goes Viral A 21-Year-Old's Solution to Homelessness A Family Living (And Thriving) Without Money The Man Who Left Hollywood For His True Calling An Ordinary Magical Life From 'Dummy' to Celebrated Brain Surgeon Guerilla Gardener Plants Joy in Potholes DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 127,005 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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