Around the World in 40 Places

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August 14, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap. - Ani DiFranco - Around the World in 40 Places Every community needs a commons where people can gather as friends, neighbors and citizens. This can be a grand public square, a humble Main Street or a vacant lot with a few handmade benches where locals sit down for conversation. Or even a bridge, beach or bus station. Project for Public Spaces, a New York-based group compiled a comprehensive catalog of more than 600 of the best public spaces around the world. Here is a selection of some of the most inspiring, many of them very modest and in surprisingly humble locations. { read more } Be The Change What is your favorite "public space" in the world? Share your answer with other readers here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Simple Philosophy of the World's Oldest Man Homeless Man with 'Golden Voice' Where Children Sleep: A Poignant Photo Series See Yourself in Six Billion Others When a Homeless Man Used Twitter Bill Clinton Starts a Vegan Revolution! What I've Learned About Learning The Dumpster DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 118,844 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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How to Be Happy: The Fine Print

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August 13, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Happiness is a skill. It requires effort and time. - Andrew Weil - How to Be Happy: The Fine Print Most of us want to be happy and stay that way, and research from positive psychology has shown that making a habit of certain day-to-day activities -- like expressing gratitude, exercising, or performing acts of kindness -- can help us get there. But few researchers have considered how to identify an activity that's best suited to your particular personality and lifestyle. Sonja Lyubomirsky, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, started to explore these questions ... { read more } Be The Change Learn more about the "hows" of happiness according to the Greater Good Science Center, here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Top 5 Regrets of the Dying Four Ways to Respond in an Argument 10 Keys To Happier Living The Most Vital Lessons for Starting Over 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn What the Internet Does to Your Brain The Science of Self-Control 8 Weeks to a Better Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 118,815 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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Inflatable Bag Monster Art

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August 12, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. - Edgar Degas - Inflatable Bag Monster Art Before seeing the work of street artist Joshua Allen Harris, most people wouldn't have considered the artistic possibilities of subway exhaust. Fortunately, Harris had: using only tape and garbage bags, he creates giant inflatable creatures that become animated when fastened to a sidewalk grate. Check out this amazing short video of what can be done to brighten others' days with a little serendipitous, playful imagination. { read more } Be The Change Create a work of art to bring something ordinary and mundane to life. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Third Side of a Conflict Five Tips For Making Travel Meaningful Simple Philosophy of the World's Oldest Man The Dash Between The Years Homeless Man with 'Golden Voice' The Language of Love 8 Things That Are Better Than Free When a Homeless Man Used Twitter DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 118,776 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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5 Books to Inspire Innovation

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August 11, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace It isn't all over; everything has not been invented; the human adventure is just beginning - Gene Roddenberry - 5 Books to Inspire Innovation The human brain is a few pounds of pale pink jello inside the skull. It's also the wondrous source of consciousness and creativity, the place from which our emotions and insights emerge. The following books look at the mystery of the creative mind from many different angles. They investigate the quirks of human nature and the science of beauty, the importance of stories and the necessity of investing in the right kind of collaborative spaces, both online and offline. { read more } Be The Change Do something in the spirit of innovation today! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The 8 Core Beliefs of Extraordinary Bosses The Decision-Making Flaw in Powerful People The Art of Motivating Employees The Power and Benefit of Circles Why Leaders Must Feel Pain Leadership Lessons from Everyday Life 7 Spiritual Perspectives on Personal Leadership Less Work, More Living DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 118,744 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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