20 Stories from my past Index
In case you missed it the first time, here is a list of experiences that happened to me that I thought were interesting to share. Stories from my past: Easy come, easy go. Stories from the past:...
View ArticleAn act of kindness to fish
JeffBridges.com – Catfish – StumbleUpon. I especially like the moral. Read the story here. Be kinder than necessary ’cause everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
View ArticleStories from my past: Aren’t I lucky?
I once lived with this very funny and cool guy who wasn’t the best at managing his money. It wasn’t always his fault because he often did charity work and most jobs he got didn’t really want to work...
View ArticleStories from my past: You will probably love Seven Habits of Highly effective...
I had many inspiring and helpful teachers as I was growing up. One of them suggested a book that was fairly new at the time. She said “You will probably love Seven Habits of Highly Effective people.”...
View ArticleWhich Way Is America Heading? | Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters –...
Which Way Is America Heading? | Adbusters Culturejammer Headquarters – StumbleUpon. I wondered this myself recently. Here is how I responded: To me, values are just a question of what kind of world do...
View ArticleWhat is this Kiva everyone has been talking about?
You can learn more in this article Can You Resist Kiva’s Siren Call? (I Hope Not) Volunteering is always very rewarding. I have learned so much by doing so. I commented by saying this: That is a...
View ArticleSaying no to a good thing enables you to say Yes! to a great one.
Have you ever had the situation where you were given the opportunity for several jobs at once? I seem to get into this position frequently. It is a great feeling, and I always appreciate the fine...
View ArticleFred Rodgers and his shoes
061228_rogers_vmed_8a.widec.jpg (JPEG Image, 298×447 pixels). I have other pictures of Fred Rodgers. I really respect his openess to life and his kindness to people of all backgrounds. Readers who...
View ArticleExamining if Apple is addictive
The Tyee. I think so. It is a distinct pleasure to use. I never felt good using Windows or any other operating system. It probably was because of my early Apple experience. To me, Apple rethought...
View ArticleChildren with mental health disorders more often identified as bullies
Children with mental health disorders more often identified as bullies. I can vouch for this. I have seen plenty of bullies in my life, and they all had issues. Probably the saddest case was a kid who...
View ArticleKindness key to happiness and acceptance for children
Kindness key to happiness and acceptance for children. I wonder if this is also true for adults? Readers who viewed this page, also viewed:For The Dos-hardened, Macintosh A Luxury Item –…
View ArticleStories from my past: It’s free
There were three times in my life that I can think of where I have gotten in free. I am grateful to be able to do things, and grateful when life helps me to enjoy new experiences. I want to share them...
View ArticleForgiving David Hester
If you don’t watch Storage Wars on A&E then you haven’t learned about David Hester. He is someone who seems to enjoy being someone less than warm and human. Why am I writing now about him?...
View ArticleCaring for animals may correlate with positive traits in young adults —...
Caring for animals may correlate with positive traits in young adults — ScienceDaily. Caring people find ways to share nurturing with others. It is always a beautiful thing to see kindness in...
View ArticleHighway Helper Pays It Forward – YouTube
Download Video or MP3 Highway Helper Pays It Forward – YouTube. It is always touching to see kindness in action. It is clear that the difficulties we have in life help make us better people if we...
View ArticleEmily’s Hair – FlyPress Films – YouTube
Emily’s Hair – FlyPress Films – YouTube. Even at a young age she shows kindness and compassion. Giving is such a pleasure to the giver. Download Video or MP3Readers who viewed this page, also...
View ArticleRemarkable giving from vegetable seller
BBC News – The Taiwanese vegetable seller turned philanthropist. This woman is amazing. It is humbling to look at your own life and then look at lives that give, and see how far we have to go to put...
View ArticleRestore your faith in humanity in 4 minutes flat – YouTube
Restore your faith in humanity in 4 minutes flat – YouTube. Touching video made me cry. Kindness is so essential and so lacking. Download Video or MP3
View ArticleWhy are rules important and should we break them?
We know that rules helps us drive a car, live an orderly legal life, and reduce the short-term thinking that some people demonstrate. We also know that rules limit peoples creativity, reduce their...
View ArticleGawzer: 20 Acts of Kindness Guaranteed to Make the Grinch’s Heart Grow Three...
Gawzer: 20 Acts of Kindness Guaranteed to Make the Grinch’s Heart Grow Three Sizes – StumbleUpon. Hell’s Angels have a reputation that isn’t always what the reality shows. Here is a touching example of...
View ArticlePhotos that challenge your view of the world
41 Powerful Photos That Will Drastically Change The Way You View The World – StumbleUpon. These are some touching photos of people and the challenges that they face. Isn’t it sad when children are...
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Stories from my past: Mentors I’ve learned from
I have had many great mentors in my life. Too many to list, but I want to list here some of the ones who have made such a profound impact on my life. I am slightly obscuring their identity since I...
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Good Article —“The Case for Generosity”— from Anya Kamenetz of...
Beautiful example of giving and how easily you can benefit others with a little work. In the March issue of Fast Company Anya Kamenetz Staff Writer and Editor of “Life in Beta” wrote a good article...
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Networking beneficial study shows
Is networking beneficial? So according to the trustworthy University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: Networking can be considered an investment that pays off in the future,” it concludes.” A nice list of 5...
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WWYD? Homeless Man Denied Service by Restaurant
These people are amazing. They consider themselves, defend others, and try to help others develop compassion. Kindness struggles in the world to get respect, but ultimately respect and kindness...
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Stories from my Past: Work isn’t everything
Work isn’t everything I once worked at a company that had a very different culture than what I was used to. Even though it was very different, it was so much fun getting to know my coworkers and...
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Stories from my Past: The kindness of 3 coworkers
I pack a lunch like many people do to save money at work. One day I went to eat the fruit and food I had prepared and unfortunately it had gone bad so I was still hungry. Fortunately there was a snack...
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How to be gracious in 10 easy steps
Image via Wikipedia Not that I am an expert, but I wanted to share some things that I have learned from others. If someone is your inferior, or you think they are, it is essential that you don’t make...
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Stories of my Past: Three for two
There are always opportunities for kindness. One day at work two of my coworkers were sick so I thought it would be nice to bring them chicken soup for lunch. I bought it and returned to work, with...
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Stories from My Past: Kindness often has its own reward
I was in a building once where the elevators were small. I was in the elevator and a family approached the elevator and because of how many there were the Mom said to her husband “Can we all fit in...
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Stories from My Past: I’m hungry do you have any money?
Stories from My Past: I’m hungry do you have any money? If you are white and travel to another country, you will get approached for money. As a white guy who traveled to Mexico, I was regularly...
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25 Seniors Being Awesome – Diva-Diary – StumbleUpon
Source: 25 Seniors Being Awesome – Diva-Diary – StumbleUpon This guy has a dog that can’t walk. It doesn’t stop him from taking him out to enjoy the outdoors. We have opportunities for kindness...
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Wanting what you can’t have
It is common for people to want what they don’t have. I think part of this is striving for something more than what you have, and being bored with what you now have. In the past I wanted the best...
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The five biggest mistakes IT people make
In my last article I discussed how management often makes mistakes with IT decisions. Well IT often makes mistakes with IT decisions, so to be fair, I am going to share the five biggest mistakes that...
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Thrill others with an unexpected compliment
I have had some unexpected and very pleasant compliments in my life. The reason I am sharing this is to help others to be able to give those kind of compliments to others. They were received with...
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Why We’re All Moral Hypocrites
Given time to think, we take care of ourselves first. Source: Why We’re All Moral Hypocrites I had a discussion with someone recently and I thought I would share a few thoughts about it. According to...
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How your judging harms yourself and others
If you are lucky you learn things in life, and one of the most fortunate things that I have learned is not to judge myself or others. I am not perfect at it, but here are the ways I have learned to...
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Stories from my Past: You know me so well
I have had customers that I have appreciated and were a pleasure to help and those whom have been challenging to keep a good attitude with. I wanted to share with you an experience with a customer who...
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Stories from my Past: Kindness is contagious
When I am out in public I am usually smiling and friendly with whomever crosses my path. Most of the time that kindness is returned and in surprising ways. For example, yesterday I was moving a large...
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Stories from my Past: I look at women from the knees down.
You meet all kinds of people in the world. One day I was shopping for shoes and I spoke to a very knowledgeable salesperson. He really knew his stuff. He said things that my chiropractor had said about...
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Stories from My Past: Connecting with others
I am surprised how often there are opportunities for kindness in each day. Here are two moments in less than 12 hours apart. On Friday a coworker who had mentioned to another coworker that she was...
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Stories from my Past: Trusting your judgement
You don’t have to be knowledgeable to show good judgment, and often times too much knowledge gets in the way of judgement and intuition. When I was a kid my family had a dog and we lived in the...
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How to get results without being a jerk
How to get results without being a jerk. In life, we all have challenges in getting our needs met. Since my job is fixing problems, I get to experience the support side of most organizations, and it...
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Remarkable CEO incredible kindness
Cheih Huang is one of my new role models. He shows that you can be profitable and treat employees humanely and even kind. This guy not only pays for his employees children’s college education but now...
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Take care of the people who take care of you.
My life has been happy when I take care of the people who take care of you. I was speaking with a coworker once and I shared that when I have given a generous tip I have gotten amazing service. He...
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Stories from My Past: My first fight and my last
Kids can be cruel. Well when I’m around, I won’t let them be cruel to others. There was this one kid in first grade named Vince. I was talking to my friend Jennifer and Vince was being the jerk he...
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Finding the right light in your life
In watching a documentary about nature photographers one of the things they said is photography is all about light. I realized that our experiences are often just finding the right light in your life....
View ArticleStories from my Past: Generous people come from all walks of life
Generous people come from all walks of life. I was randomly watching videos and I watched this one below that made me cry. What was so touching is that one of the workers they gave money to also gave...
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Real life superhero in NYC giving to others
This is a touching story about a real life superhero in NYC giving to others. Why am I sharing this? It is touching that the values of sharing and caring for others cause people to do these kind of...
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Stories from My Past: Surprise people with kindness
Often we have opportunities for kindness each day, we just have to follow through. Once I was working at a place and a pregnant woman was standing in the hall. She was talking with coworkers and I went...
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