10 Keys for Happier Living

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October 16, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop - 10 Keys for Happier Living We all want to be happy. And, happiness is the one thing we wish most for those we love. So, why is it so difficult? And, why aren't we working harder to make happiness our priority? "If you want to feel good, do good" -- this is just one of the many brilliant points carried forward by the Action for Happiness, a group of like-minded individuals from all walks of life who are intent on creating the conditions for a much happier society. Through their dedication and hard work, they have developed "10 Keys for Happier Living" -- which are simple actions that, when taken, consistently lead people to happier and more fulfilling lives. Fitting that these 10 keys form the acronym "Great Dream." Read more to find out what you can do today to create a little more happiness in this world. { read more } Be The Change Think of three small things you can do to brighten someone's day. Whether by way of telling a friend how much they mean to you, or simply by way of smiling at a stranger. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World How to Change When Change Is Hard The One Thing They Carried With Them There's More to Life Than Being Happy Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness The Power of Self-Compassion Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,527 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 Design Neighborhoods for Happiness

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October 15, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. - -Helen Keller- - How to Design Neighborhoods for Happiness Over the past 40 years we've seen a shrinking sense of community in America and this writer points at the design of our neighborhoods as a key factor in how to bring us back together. He writes about the New Urbanism, an "architectural movement to build new communities (and revitalize existing ones) by maximizing opportunities for social exchange: public plazas, front porches, corner stores, coffee shops, neighborhood schools, narrow streets, and sidewalks." { read more } Be The Change A group of neighbors in Oakland tore down the fences in their backyard to make a common space. What's something small you can do to bring your neighborhood closer together? A block party this fall? Or a nice note dropped in someone's mailbox? Or...? 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 The Science of Love The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger Building A Regret Free Life Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,443 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Turning the Tables on Success

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October 14, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Goodness is the only investment that never fails. - Henry David Thoreau - Turning the Tables on Success "Two of the defining qualities of great leaders are the ability to make others better and the willingness to put the group's interests first. The employees with the greatest potential to excel and rise will be those whose success reverberates to benefit those around them." So, what does it take to be a great leader? In this piece, Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant describes givers, matchers, and takers -- and makes a compelling, evidence-based case for why generosity and compassion make for better leaders and happier, more productive organizations. { read more } Be The Change Be a giver today, and give radically! Go the extra mile at your workplace, home, volunteer group, or community. Become a giver and take note of the givers around you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The 'E' For Empathy Test 11 Must-Read Books for Young Leaders Solving Gen Y's Passion Problem 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) at Work Why Leaders Must Feel Pain Take Your Life Back Less Work, More Living 10 Keys for Achieving Group Flow DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,409 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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5 Ways to Ease Envy

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October 13, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded. - William Haslitt - 5 Ways to Ease Envy Ah, the green glow of envy that clings desperately to our heels, and manifests often in the most unexpected of ways. Envy knows no rest, as we find ourselves surrounded each day by those we feel to be better equipped, better looking...or just simply better! So, how do we find relief from its crushing grasp? Author Juliana Breines offers her approach to disarming the little green-eyed monster before he even has the opportunity to strike. { read more } Be The Change Next time you feel that twinge of envy, experiment with one or more of the suggestions offered in the article. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness A Guide to Finding Your Passion Building A Regret Free Life Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 131,373 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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