Tag: kindness

Is violence history?

April 20, 2012 | 1 comment

Have you heard?  Violence is on the decline! Yep, that’s right, according to Steven Pinker, a professor of psychology at Harvard. He argues that the world is a much safer place to live than in the past. He documents in

Strengthening the heart

March 26, 2012 | 1 comment

Here’s a new take on how to strengthen your heart and maintain health and vigor. I’m not sure it’s the meaning the author originally intended, but the direction his words point can be taken quite literally. There is no exercise

A little is a lot

January 10, 2012 | 12 comments

It’s not how much money we have that makes the critical difference, but how well we use what we have. Here’s a video that shows how a pittance can have life-transforming consequences…when used with purpose and unselfish intent. It’s nine

Unexpected kindness

December 15, 2011 | 1 comment

Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly,  and most underrated agent of human change.   Kindness that catches us by surprise  brings out the best in our natures. ~ Bob Kerrey Has anyone ever gone the “second mile,” for