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Who Did You Help Today?
If we all asked this instead of “How are you?” it could turn the tide of selfishness.
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The Choctaw/Irish Bond: Generosity and Compassion in the Face of Greed and Betrayal
They set an example for all of us.
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Generosity of Spirit
Everyone could use a little kindness.
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What NOT to Put in a Little Free Library
You’d be surprised.
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Yet Another Way to Share
Sharing builds community.
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The Darker Side of Philanthropy
The rich have their reasons.
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Tall Tale Tellers
I’ve worked with several pathological liars in my lifetime. It’s a mental disorder that I struggle to understand, because there seems to be no emotional payoff. Do these people not realize that for the most part, everyone can see right through them? They’re certainly confronted enough. This causes them not to be trusted, and their…
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More Wishes
When I was a child, I used to imagine that if a genie granted me three wishes, one of my wishes would be more wishes. As if I were the only person on earth to ever have thought of that. As if I’d never run out of ideas for wishes. As if I were a…
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Keeping Score
A friend of mine apologized recently. She said, “A couple of months ago, you told me you loved me, and I didn’t respond in kind. I’ve felt guilty ever since. I’m just not good at being open like that.” Now I feel guilty, because I hadn’t even noticed that she hadn’t responded in kind. And…
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Lack vs. Abundance
There is an interesting human spectrum that tells you a great deal about people. I call it the generosity spectrum. But it also has a great deal to do with trust, confidence, kindness, and a sense of karma. At one extreme, you have people who are so wide open that they put themselves at risk.…