The Kindness of Strangers...Varies Around the World

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September 18, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace If you have not often felt the joy of doing a kind act, you have neglected much, and most of all yourself. - A. Neilen - The Kindness of Strangers...Varies Around the World "Rousseau once wrote that "cities are the sink of the human race." But as my experiences in New York and Rangoon made clear, no two cities are the same. Places, like individuals, have their own personalities. In what cities is a needy stranger more likely to receive help? What sort of community teaches a citizen to withhold compassion toward strangers? As a grown-up social psychologist, I have spent much of the past two decades systematically exploring these questions." { read more } Be The Change Make time today to make your city a kinder place through one small act. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Kids on Love 10 Worst Listening Habits -- and Their Cure Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time The Untapped Power of Smiling A Guide to Finding Your Passion 5 Classic Commencement Speeches A Professor's Lesson 30 Years Ago 29 Lessons From Travelling the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 120,359 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 Practice of Gratitude

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September 17, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. - Irish proverb - The Practice of Gratitude "There are really three medicines that you should put in your medicine bundle every day, which are the power of genuine acknowledgment and gratitude, genuine apology, and the spirit of laughter and joy." So begins a heartwarming interview with Angeles Arrien, a teacher, author, and cultural anthropologist, who is affectionately called the "Gratitude Lady". Here, Arrien speaks to Sounds True about how opening our hearts to innate gratitude naturally blossoms into generosity, with practical advice on cultivating a practice of thankfulness everyday. { read more } Be The Change Reflect on what you are thankful for and express your inherent generosity in an authentic way. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Benefits of Rising Early -- and How to Do It The Most Vital Lessons for Starting Over The Power of Introverts Secrets to Longevity 7 Habits of Mindful Eating 9 Interviews with Creative Visionaries A Change of Heart Changes Everything The Mathematics of Being Nice DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 120,257 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 Hidden Power of Character

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September 16, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace Dreams are the touchstones of our character. - Henry David Thoreau - The Hidden Power of Character A child's success can't be measured in IQ scores, standardized tests or vocabulary quizzes, says author Paul Tough. Success, he argues, is about how young people build character. Tough explores this idea in his new book, 'How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character.' This NPR piece shares more. { read more } Be The Change "Most successful people begin with two beliefs: the future can be better than the present, and I have the power to make it so." The New York Times' David Brooks shares a short reflection. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy Four Ways to Respond in an Argument Benefits of Rising Early -- and How to Do It 7 Habits of Mindful Eating 9 Interviews with Creative Visionaries How to Transform Negative Emotions The Power of Touch 25 Reasons to Embrace Criticism DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 120,217 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 Trick Your Brain for Happiness

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September 15, 2012 a project of ServiceSpace The education of attention would be an education par excellence. - William James - How To Trick Your Brain for Happiness "In recent years, we have started to better understand the neural bases of states like happiness, gratitude, resilience, love, compassion, and so forth. And better understanding them means we can skillfully stimulate the neural substrates of those states -- which, in turn, means we can strengthen them." In this article, Rick Hanson describes how to skillfully use the mind to amplify positive connections in the brain. { read more } Be The Change Pay attention to a positive experience today, and use Hansen's three steps for taking in the good. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer Four Ways to Respond in an Argument Offbeat Graduation Speech Gets Standing Ovation Benefits of Rising Early -- and How to Do It The Joy of Quiet How to Transform Negative Emotions 7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion 8 Weeks to a Better Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 120,162 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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