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Kind Living, a collaboration with my wife, Melinda Shaw, launched today. The venture is designed to expand on the concept of my popular online kindness classes, inspiring people to bring more kindness into their lives. Learn more at KindLiving.net.

As part of Kind Living, I am posting several times a week to a blog. Included in these posts is a short story and a suggestion for a related kindness action. The first story is a light-hearted telling of Melinda's and my first date. The kindness suggestion is to have a date with your partner.

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Kind Living, a collaboration with my wife, Melinda Shaw, launched today. The venture is designed to expand on the concept of my popular online kindness classes, inspiring people to bring more kindness into their lives. Learn more at KindLiving.net.

As part of Kind Living, I am posting several times a week to a blog. Included in these posts is a short story and a suggestion for a related kindness action. The first story is a light-hearted telling of Melinda's and my first date. The kindness suggestion is to have a date with your partner.

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a remarkable author who has penned numerous children’s books, wrote a memoir in the form of an encyclopedia (which was actually on the “recommended books” list on this site), started a yearly tradition in Chicago called “The Beckoning of Lovely,” and also happens to make youtube videos. She is well-versed in spreading kindness and the effect it can have. In fact, she explains a very interesting sort of kindness “measurement” called the jen ratio in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU30nlcVSIg&feature=channel_video_title.

The hope of every person who does a random act of kindness is that it reaches somebody and makes a difference in their life. The awesome thing is that little act of kindness not only inspires that one person, but it’s instantly reflected in the jen ratio of your community. Basically, if you put positive energy into the world, you feel the effects of it as well.

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Amy Krouse Rosenthal is a remarkable author who has penned numerous children’s books, wrote a memoir in the form of an encyclopedia (which was actually on the “recommended books” list on this site), started a yearly tradition in Chicago called “The Beckoning of Lovely,” and also happens to make youtube videos. She is well-versed in spreading kindness and the effect it can have. In fact, she explains a very interesting sort of kindness “measurement” called the jen ratio in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU30nlcVSIg&feature=channel_video_title.

The hope of every person who does a random act of kindness is that it reaches somebody and makes a difference in their life. The awesome thing is that little act of kindness not only inspires that one person, but it’s instantly reflected in the jen ratio of your community. Basically, if you put positive energy into the world, you feel the effects of it as well.

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In a day when all that is heard in the media are negative stories about death, violence and destruction, there is a need for people to hear positive stories that come out of these disasters. So I have written this blog to emphasize some of the Random Acts of Kindness happening all around the world. I will try to post one new story a day, but feel free to post others that you have read and/or heard about.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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In a day when all that is heard in the media are negative stories about death, violence and destruction, there is a need for people to hear positive stories that come out of these disasters. So I have written this blog to emphasize some of the Random Acts of Kindness happening all around the world. I will try to post one new story a day, but feel free to post others that you have read and/or heard about.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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In a day when all that is heard in the media are negative stories about death, violence and destruction, there is a need for people to hear positive stories that come out of these disasters. So I have written this blog to emphasize some of the Random Acts of Kindness happening all around the world. I will try to post one new story a day, but feel free to post others that you have read and/or heard about.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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In a day when all that is heard in the media are negative stories about death, violence and destruction, there is a need for people to hear positive stories that come out of these disasters. So I have written this blog to emphasize some of the Random Acts of Kindness happening all around the world. I will try to post one new story a day, but feel free to post others that you have read and/or heard about.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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I wanted to share this idea that I found on the internet called paper cranes for japan for every paper crane that is made a foundation will donate 2 dollars to the rebuilding of Japan imagine how much good could be created from a small gesture check out this website and see what you can do to make this world a better place just imagine what could be accomplished if everyone worked together to share kindness like that.

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I wanted to share this idea that I found on the internet called paper cranes for japan for every paper crane that is made a foundation will donate 2 dollars to the rebuilding of Japan imagine how much good could be created from a small gesture check out this website and see what you can do to make this world a better place just imagine what could be accomplished if everyone worked together to share kindness like that.

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As the world heard of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11th, my heart sank.  As the tsunami warnings began, my mind raced.  As the radioactive nuclear news was broadcasted, my body ached.  In a matter of minutes (to what has now been weeks), a disaster went from horrific to catastrophic; All without even knowing the full affect these events will have in the years ahead.  A reality to close to home, knowing that California could be next (as we are by the same design): Earthquake activity- check; Tsunami potential- check; Nuclear plant- check.  Is it only a matter of time?  

I wish I had the ability to make grandeous gestures, like Sandra Bullock and Demi Lovato, who each contributed 1 million dollars to the relief efforts in Japan.  Instead, I took a page from the www.RandomActsofKindness.org website and have committed to doing 7 things this week for the HUMAN kind.  Here goes:
                              1.  Read Dr. Seuss to my adorable niece (3/22/11)  
                              2.  Donated blood (3/23/11) ouch!
                              3.  UP at 3 a.m. (not typical) & grabbed breakfast for my colleagues (3/25/11)
                              4.  Mowed my neighbors lawn (3/26/11)
                              5.  Cared for my mother in laws animals (3/27/11)
                              6.  Helped my brother with his business plan proposal (3/28/11) Good Luck! 
                              7.  Went onto www.globalgiving.org and donated to the Japanese relief efforts, using pay pal funds where I sold some old junk (vintage) items! (3/29/11)
And my efforts won't stop there.  I will continue to be creative and find ways to make a difference by giving back!  In the meantime, for this week, I know I've shared some niceness, said some kind words, and helped. 
Beyond that, I wish the people of Japan and their family members happiness, health and good fortune.  Let mayhem turn into meaning, for all.

Thank you for continuing on this journey with me....

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As the world heard of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan on March 11th, my heart sank.  As the tsunami warnings began, my mind raced.  As the radioactive nuclear news was broadcasted, my body ached.  In a matter of minutes (to what has now been weeks), a disaster went from horrific to catastrophic; All without even knowing the full affect these events will have in the years ahead.  A reality to close to home, knowing that California could be next (as we are by the same design): Earthquake activity- check; Tsunami potential- check; Nuclear plant- check.  Is it only a matter of time?  

I wish I had the ability to make grandeous gestures, like Sandra Bullock and Demi Lovato, who each contributed 1 million dollars to the relief efforts in Japan.  Instead, I took a page from the www.RandomActsofKindness.org website and have committed to doing 7 things this week for the HUMAN kind.  Here goes:
                              1.  Read Dr. Seuss to my adorable niece (3/22/11)  
                              2.  Donated blood (3/23/11) ouch!
                              3.  UP at 3 a.m. (not typical) & grabbed breakfast for my colleagues (3/25/11)
                              4.  Mowed my neighbors lawn (3/26/11)
                              5.  Cared for my mother in laws animals (3/27/11)
                              6.  Helped my brother with his business plan proposal (3/28/11) Good Luck! 
                              7.  Went onto www.globalgiving.org and donated to the Japanese relief efforts, using pay pal funds where I sold some old junk (vintage) items! (3/29/11)
And my efforts won't stop there.  I will continue to be creative and find ways to make a difference by giving back!  In the meantime, for this week, I know I've shared some niceness, said some kind words, and helped. 
Beyond that, I wish the people of Japan and their family members happiness, health and good fortune.  Let mayhem turn into meaning, for all.

Thank you for continuing on this journey with me....

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