Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “acts of kindness”
We have visited so many INCREDIBLE schools this semester. But, one particularly stands out, which is why we selected the tiny Kohler Elementary School in Wisconsin as our March school of the month. Their army of 300 students completed 15,214 acts of kindness in 15 days. YES. Here’s a word from Miguel, who kicked off their Kindness Challenge! When it …
I had the honor of presenting the inaugural Derin C. Arac Kindness Week assemblies at Quarry Lane School in Dublin, CA. Derin was a much loved and respected teacher, friend, mentor and son at Quarry Lane, and Think Kindness was lucky enough to honor Derin’s memory with school-wide assemblies on February 12th, 2018. After doing a little research, I quickly …
It seems that kindness is often more common around the winter holidays. There are reminders everywhere from signs for season’s greetings and peace on Earth, traditions of gift giving, goodwill boxes and charity promotions. Whether it be various religions reflecting on the good in the world or on the winter solstice shifting from longer nights to increasingly longer stretches of …
During the holiday season – inevitably, many of us will take flight to visit family, friends, and other loved ones. Flying can be stressful. It can bring out the best and the worst of us… and sometimes, airports leave us feeling very much alone despite the many thousand people who are around. Luckily, kindness can rid us of the loneliness …
Shopping. Cooking. Cleaning. Sending out cards. More shopping. Work. Money. Family gatherings. Still more shopping… It’s no wonder that the holidays is not only the most joyous time of the year, but often the most stressful as well. We get so wrapped up in everything that we need to do, we worry about how we’re going to accomplish things, making …
My mom often sent me little notes in my school lunches. They’d include a hand-drawn eyeball, a heart, and the letter U. I’d see the colored paper when I opened my lunch and quickly snatch it up, crumpling it before my friends would see and tease me (I was in 4th grade and sooo incredibly mature). Secretly, though, I loved …
Daily Acts of Kindness The Lessons Learned Several years ago, I participated in a year long program for master instructors called The Ultimate Black Belt Test. This program was developed by one of my friends, Tom Callos, a practicing martial artist, activist and teacher, with over 40 years of experience. As part of my test, I had to complete 50,000 push ups, …
I remember reading a Dear Abby column once when I was a teen that talked about the importance of acknowledging good behavior in children. Dear Abby suggested if you see children with good manners at a restaurant or behaving admirably on a plane, be sure to tell the parents and the children. Imagine how proud both parent and child would …
After reflecting with a coaching client recently I realized we all have a need to be a little kinder to ourselves. Maybe you are thinking the same thing! Even if you’re not exactly mean to yourself, I think we all could benefit from a little more kindness. Here are a few suggestions that have been immensely helpful. First take …
Many schools have taken part in the ‘Bucket Filling’ school campaign. The goal of which is to encourage people to use actions or words that show that you care about someone. Saying or doing something kind. Giving someone a heartfelt smile. Using names with respect. Helping without being asked. Giving sincere compliments. Showing respect to others. Your bucket will be …
