The Development Paradox

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July 24, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace When we show our respect for other living things, they show respect for us. - Arapho Proverb - The Development Paradox "There you go", an illustrated e-book, tells the story of briefcase-wielding officials interested in "bringing sustainable development" to a forest-dwelling tribe. After interacting with the tribe, they find that it is already sustainable and perhaps doesn't need additional "development," yet the officials push ahead with their plans. At its core, the story is about different cultures and the consequences of taking action before really understanding the needs of each other. Flip through this engaging e-book to find out how the tribe fares... { read more } Be The Change When working with someone quite different from yourself, take the time to really understand the person, their background, their needs and motivations before deciding on a plan of action. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World The Beautiful Fragility of Language A Guide to Finding Your Passion Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,762 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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Find Your Moment of Obligation

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July 23, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony, and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things. - William Wordsworth - Find Your Moment of Obligation People who successfully tackle big social, environmental, and economic problems are driven by what Lara Galinsky of Echoing Green calls a moment of obligation -- a specific time in their life when they felt compelled to act. These moments become their North Star and keep them going in a positive direction when everything seems dark. Activists or social entrepreneurs aren't the only ones who are moved this way. We all have experiences that deeply inform who we are and what we are supposed to do, but only if we allow them to flower into action. Don't let such moments pass by and lose out on creating meaningful careers and lives. Here are tips that can help you recognize your own moments of obligation... { read more } Be The Change Be on the alert this week for an experience that teaches you more about who you are... COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses Are You As Busy As You Think You Are? 5 Principles for Inner Transformation at Work Four Ways to Give Good Feedback 11 Must-Read Books for Young Leaders The Decision-Making Flaw in Powerful People It's More Important to Be Kind Than Clever Less Work, More Living DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,758 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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Radical Joy for Hard Times

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July 22, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else. - Maya Angelou - Radical Joy for Hard Times Have you ever loved a place that isn't there anymore? Maybe you had an unkempt field made for exploring, or a patch of woods that was as familiar as your front door and then a fire, flood or bulldozers wiped it away. Trebbe Johnson, founder of "Radical Joy for Hard Times" explores the loss of natural spaces and how we can give back in order to help heal the earth and our own personal cuts and bruises. "Very often people will react to places that are burned or mined or somehow damaged," says Johnson, "and it will trigger something in their own psyches that has been damaged and needs to be repaired, needs to be healed. And they'll spend a lot of time on that. The coal mine or the tree struck by lightning issues an invitation to examine their own lives in a way that's very different from therapy or reading a book or thinking rationally." { read more } Be The Change Find a part of nature that may be scorched, scarred, or no longer there. Remember why you loved it and what made it beautiful, or just walk around and let your thoughts wander. Maybe you'll find some healing, or learn something along the way. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 20 Amazing Photos From Outer Space How Nature Affects the Brain Our Planet Through the Eyes of Children Do Trees Talk to Each Other? A Dying Boy's Special Bond with a Rescue Dog The Little Girl Who Stood Up for a Mountain Living with Just Enough Office Workers Raise 5 Day Old Kitten DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,749 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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The Keys To Self-Acceptance

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July 21, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. - Gautama Buddha - The Keys To Self-Acceptance Self-criticism is so common that it is often taken for granted. It is the voice that urges you to stay up late to get work done, and then scolds you for not getting enough sleep when you feel tired the next morning. This pattern of self-criticism leads to misery more often than motivation. Self-compassion, on the other hand, has been associated with happier, more optimistic, and more productive lifestyles. This article offers up ways to change patterns of self-criticism into more healthy and loving ways of self-motivation. { read more } Be The Change Pay attention to the messages you send yourself today. Think about how these messages would be different if you were speaking them to a loved one, and make that change! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Top 5 Regrets of the Dying The Power of Introverts 7 Habits of Mindful Eating How To Trick Your Brain for Happiness How to Transform Negative Emotions What the Internet Does to Your Brain Learning How To Forgive When Nothing Works DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,707 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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