The Man with 10,000 Tales

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June 25, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The fact is that we human beings speak the same language. And the language that we speak is the language of storytelling. - Harold Scheub - The Man with 10,000 Tales "Harold Scheub first went to South Africa on a safari of sorts. In 1967, at the height of apartheid, Scheub--an earnest Midwestern twenty-something with a stint in the Air Force under his belt and a freshly awarded Master's degree in English -- packed a rucksack and hopped a bus for the backcountry. But instead of guns and ammo, he was armed with a bulky tape recorder and D batteries. Scheub wasn't after big game trophies; he was on the hunt for stories." What would it be like to take a walk in Scheub's shoes? Get to know the man with 10,000 tales, in this inspiring interview. { read more } Be The Change Take the time to research some folklore native to your area, or better yet, find a storyteller of your very own! COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful There's More to Life Than Being Happy 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger The Science of Love Bill Gates vs. Mother Teresa DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,881 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 Gift Hidden in the Heart of Disaster

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June 24, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace There are no greater treasures than the highest human qualities such as compassion, courage and hope. Not even tragic accident or disaster can destroy such treasures of the heart. - Daisaku Ikeda - The Gift Hidden in the Heart of Disaster "Disaster reveals what else the world could be like - reveals the strength of that hope, that generosity and that solidarity. It reveals mutual aid as a default operating principle and civil society as something waiting in the wings when it's absent from the stage." In this interview with Rebecca Solnit, she explores the reasons behind the paradoxical truth that when disaster strikes, the better parts of our humanity arise in response. Her research indicates that, even in the face of great loss and difficulty, many touched by disaster find a renewed sense of place, purpose and community, as the need to work together calls us powerfully back to the present. { read more } Be The Change One of the most important resources we have in a disaster is: each other! Find an opportunity this week to get to know a neighbor better, and treat them to a random act of kindness. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Three Parables to Regain Perspective 6 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions What Death Has Taught Me About Life The Learning Curve of Gratitude Raising Kids to be Less Stuff-Centered The Art of Losing: Poems of Grief and Healing Have You Seen the Wizard? Advice as an Art Form DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,851 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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Eckhart Tolle: The Easier Path

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June 23, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. - Eckhart Tolle - Eckhart Tolle: The Easier Path To the uninitiated, his persona -- a soft German-accented voice, his boyish visage, his love of vests -- doesn't exactly scream 'guru!' Yet Tolle is one of the world's most popular spiritual teachers and a literary powerhouse whose best-selling books 'The Power of Now' and 'A New Earth' have influenced millions. Born in Germany, educated at the universities of London and Cambridge, Tolle writes and lectures on the evolution of human consciousness. His work synthesizes many world views and spiritual teachings, including those of Buddhism, the New Testament, the Bhagavad Gita, and the German mystic Bo Yin Ra -- all delivered with wry, gentle insights. In this engaging interview, Tolle addresses complex topics with simplicity and grace, and brings clarity to the true importance of living in the present moment, and striving for balance within one's self. { read more } Be The Change When you find yourself in a situation that prompts your mind to engage in negativity, take that opportunity to practice 'observing presence.' COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Secrets of the 100-yr-old Marathoner Mystery Knitter's Olympic Masterpiece Wisdom From Alice, Age 108 A 21-Year-Old's Solution to Homelessness The Body's Grace: A Paralyzed Yoga Teacher's Insights A Cab Ride I'll Never Forget My Daughter's Noble Sacrifice Loving A Child Through Life's Challenges DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,824 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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A 3-Step Guide to Practical Contentment

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June 22, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. - Lao Tzu - A 3-Step Guide to Practical Contentment "We start out in life thinking that we're awesome. We can dance in public as 5-year-olds and not care what others think of us. By the time we're adults, that's driven out of us." We doubt, judge, and criticize ourselves as we strive for happiness. In this article, Leo Babauta discusses how to reclaim contentment and why it can be a better thing to strive for than happiness. In this piece the author of Zen Habits discusses the role of self-trust in attaining contentment, and offers up three helpful practices. { read more } Be The Change Today, experiment with switching your focus from pursuing happiness to finding contentment. How does your new mindset affect how you respond to the events of the day? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Ten Things Everyone Should Know About Time 11 Amazing Thank You Notes The One Thing They Carried With Them Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness The 'Before I Die' Project Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love There's More to Life Than Being Happy 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 123,791 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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