The Man in the Red Bandana: A 9/11 Hero

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September 11, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Be courageous, care for others, a hero lives in you. - Allison Crowther - The Man in the Red Bandana: A 9/11 Hero Welles Crowther began carrying a red bandana when he was 6 years old. It soon became his signature, and a link between father (his dad carried a blue one) and son. When Welles turned 16, he signed up as a junior firefighter at the local fire station -- Empire Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. On September 11, 2001, Welles was working as an equities trader on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When disaster struck, he took off his figurative equities trader "hat" and put on his fireman's hardhat. He navigated the stairs of the building 3 times to lead people down to safety before he was killed when the tower collapsed. Welles saved the lives of 12 people that day who will always remember the man in the red bandana. This moving video is a tribute to his spirit and the legacy of love and courage he left behind. { read more } Be The Change In the spirit of honoring the heroes in your life, reach out to one of them with gratitude. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World The Beautiful Fragility of Language There's More to Life Than Being Happy Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 128,964 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Dad & Daughter: The Unstoppable Kindness Duo

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September 10, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The accumulation of small, optimistic acts produces quality in our culture and in your life. Our culture resonates in tense times to individual acts of grace. - Jennifer James - Dad & Daughter: The Unstoppable Kindness Duo "People talk about how if they win the lottery they can help so many people. You hear that all the time. But if you start actually doing small acts... it really is a great way to see the human connection and how little things really do matter -- even if it's just a compliment or a smile. It doesn't necessarily have to do with money." Geoff Nedry is a long-time kindness agent who early on found an unexpected partner in spreading smiles: His 5-year-old daughter Rachel. Read on to learn about this charming duo's powerful adventures in giving -- and the profound transformative effect it had on their family and beyond. { read more } Be The Change Commit to adding some individual acts of grace to the world. The 21-Day Kindness Challenge starts tomorrow, September 11th. Sign-up here and join thousands of others in rippling out the good! { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity How to Change When Change Is Hard The One Thing They Carried With Them The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 128,857 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Steve McCurry: Family Matters

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September 9, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. - Mother Teresa - Steve McCurry: Family Matters Steve McCurry has been a one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for more than 30 years, with scores of magazine and book covers, over a dozen books, and countless exhibitions around the world to his name. He brought the world the first visuals of the conflict in Afghanistan, putting a human face to the issue with the celebrated image of the Afghan Girl and many other such powerful photographs. His work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions and contemporary culture alike -- always retaining the powerful human element in his photographs. In this collection of images, he captures the beauty of family from all stretches of the earth, reminding us of our shared global experience of our most intimate community. { read more } Be The Change Have you lost touch with a close or distant family member? Take time to to reconnect today and let them know you care. Your words may be just what they need to hear. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Science of Love A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 128,727 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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How to Train Your Brain to See What Others Don't

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September 8, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. - Plutarch - How to Train Your Brain to See What Others Don't Remember the last time you had an 'aha' moment? The pleasure of a new and profound insight can leave us with that feeling of freshness and awe at witnessing something for the very first time. It is a deeply satisfying in itself and needs no external rewards. Cognitive psychologist, Gary Klein researches the science behind these epiphanies and shares his findings so that we can cultivate habits that make our mind fertile for such insights and realizations. "So do we have any control over these insights, and is there a way to train the brain to become more attuned to them? Insights may be unexpected, but we can actually teach ourselves to see connections that others may never notice," he says. This article shares five key things you should know about insight and how to invite it into your life. { read more } Be The Change Choose one or more of the insight promoting habits above and try practicing them this week. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness The Power of Self-Compassion The Difference Between Listening & Hearing Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 128,606 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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