The Daily Kindness Digest #907
Kindness Quote
“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.”
Quincy Jones
Act of Kindness
Take time to enjoy nature. We are blessed to live in such a beautiful world; it’s worth slowing down to take it in.
Positive Affirmation
Today I live in harmony with myself and others. I fill my life with positivity and pass that on to the people around me.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #906
Kindness Quote
“Our differences are reasons to celebrate.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Be kind to someone you dislike! Go out of your way to say hello or have a conversation with them.
Positive Affirmation
Today I truly respect differences of opinion. Not everyone looks at things the way I do. In our differences lies our beauty!
Kindness Media
The Kindness Flash #40
This month’s theme: LEADERSHIP – Inspiring and Motivating People Towards Positive Change.
Articles of the Month
How Can You Tell You’re a Good Leader? You Motivate Others By Doing These 4 Things Daily – Leadership behaviors that consistently inspire and motivate people at the core of their human design.
What Are the Characteristics of a Good Leader? – Leaders shape our nation, communities, and organizations. We need good leaders to help guide us and make the essential large-scale decisions that keep the world moving. Our society is usually quick to identify a bad leader, but how to identify a good one? What would most people say makes a good leader?
Leadership Definition – What Is Leadership? And Can You Learn to Be a Good Leader?
“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things.”
Ronald Reagan
Act of Kindness
Ask yourself the question “Am I leading with kindness?” Simply contemplating this will inspire you to shift the way you engage with others and the way you see yourself.
Question of the Month
What makes a good leader? Share here or in the comments below.
Kindness Media
Photo of the Month
Does this picture represent leadership? Why or why not? Share.
Song of the Month
Every leader must learn to lead themselves first. This often means having the courage to realize when you’re ineffective and what adjustments you might need to make. As leaders we are always changing, as are the environments in which we lead. Constant self-assessment and feedback are critical to understanding that man (or woman) in the mirror. The best leaders make this a consistent practice in their lives.
Videos of the Month
Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action, starting with a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers – and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.
Aspire to be a better leader? Then you need to be a team player with the right character traits, interpersonal and communication skills. Learn how to manage people and become holistic leaders with these few quick tips.
DFK Group Leaders share their amazing experiences leading a flashmob event in their own city and what inspired and motivated them to join as a group leader in the annual Dance for Kindness.
Books of the Month
Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us – Seth Godin – Godin is sharing a winning formula for stepping outside of the status quo to do meaningful work. It’s this kind of work that will inspire others to follow, help you get noticed, and leave a legacy long after you’re gone.
How to Win Friends and Influence People – Carnegie shows you how to use that in your favor to make people like you and win people over. It’s a book about how to communicate and interact with people in a meaningful way. It all comes down to showing interest in the people you interact with and the work that they are doing. If you make that connection you will have won a friend.
Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t – In Leaders Eat Last, Simon Sinek, internationally bestselling author of Start With Why, investigates these great leaders from Marine Corps Officers, who don’t just sacrifice their place at the table but often their own comfort and even their lives for those in their care, to the heads of big business and government – each putting aside their own interests to protect their teams.
Nya’s Long Walk: A Step at a Time – In this picture book companion to the bestseller A Long Walk to Water, a young South Sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion.
The Giving Tree – The Giving Tree serves as a powerful lesson for leaders to stay mindful of the workplace demands placed on their teams. When our company cultures are committed to work-life balance, it’s possible to be productive individuals while not simultaneously running ourselves empty.
Harold and the Purple Crayon – Harold and the Purple Crayon’s lesson for leaders is simple: Establish a clear vision of the outcomes you want to see in the world – whether they’re moonshot ideas or next week’s sales numbers. Teamwork is simply the process of converting imagination into reality.
The Daily Kindness Digest #905
Kindness Quote
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”
Albert Schweitzer
Act of Kindness
Send a video message to someone in your life that you are super grateful for. You may know it and you may think they know it, but it’s time to share that gratitude wholeheartedly.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will take a second to remember how fortunate I truly am. Beginning with gratitude helps us discover endless reasons to be grateful.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #904
Kindness Quote
“Your graciousness is what carries you. It isn’t how old you are, how young you are, how beautiful you are, or how short your skirt is. What it is, is what comes out of your heart. If you are gracious, you have won the game.”
Stevie Nicks
Act of Kindness
Act on every single thought of generosity that arises spontaneously in your heart. Notice what happens as a result.
Positive Affirmation
Today I greet everyone that crosses my way with kindness, seeing them as yet another significant piece of the puzzle and understanding that regardless if they approach me with kindness, kindness can melt the walls they’ve come to put up around their heart.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #903
Kindness Quote
“I’ve found that the more we learn to see the hidden gems within ourselves, in spite of our tendency for self-criticism, the easier it becomes to spot them in others.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Practice speaking in a kind way. Keep every negative thought, frustration or complaint to yourself and only share your positive comments with others. And every time you do have a negative thought, counter it out loud with a positive one. See the silver lining in the cloud in every situation.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will remember that my life is a joy filled with love, fun and friendship all I need do is stop all criticism, forgive, relax and be open.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #902
Kindness Quote
“We need grace in our lives, and I’m not talking about heavenly grace. I’m talking about human grace. We should try and be warm and friendly.”
Letitia Baldrige
Act of Kindness
Place a heart warming note for your child saying “I love you” tucked somewhere in their lunch box.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am graceful and humble. I am not aggressive towards people. Instead, I am patient and peaceful.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #901
Kindness Quote
“It’s once we see a person for who they are that we can begin falling in love with the qualities that make them unique.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Tell your children why you love them and point out their unique and wonderful qualities. This is a great way to help them recognize their value!
Positive Affirmation
Today I will remind myself that I don’t have to try to be like anyone else because my uniqueness is what makes me special to the world!
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #900
Kindness Quote
“Use the talents you’ve developed to create goodwill, to ease the burdens of those who are not as fortunate and to seek truth humbly, without insisting that you hold the only keys to it.”
Laura Burroughs
Act of Kindness
Everyone has a talent. Take time to donate your skill to someone who may need help.
Positive Affirmation
Today I reflect on the talents that make me unique and put more time and energy into them. I am one of a kind and I will continue to keep shining!
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #899
Kindness Quote
“No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart.”
Shanina Shaik
Act of Kindness
Go out today and see if there’s some way you can use your kindness in a way you hadn’t thought of before!
Positive Affirmation
Today I am a LINK in a GREAT CHAIN OF KINDNESS. I help to renew peoples’ faith in humanity, and encourage them to be kind in everything they do.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #898
Kindness Quote
“When you’re faced with a choice, choose to inspire, choose to empower, choose to stand for those who have lost the will to stand for themselves.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Be confident and brave today! Stand up for someone if you see they are in need of your support.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am strong. I stand up for what I believe in.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #897
Kindness Quote
“Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner.”
Hugh Blair
Act of Kindness
Be kind to someone who has been unkind. As hard as it may be sometimes, they need it the most.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will live harmoniously with others. You never know what someone may be going through; therefore, I will be kind to all.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #896
Kindness Quote
“It’s one thing to choose the right path when others have treaded that path before you; it’s another thing to create your own.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Open your heart and mind to the world! It can be scary to try something new, but it often leads to something amazing. So take that leap and give it a chance!
Positive Affirmation
Today I will try new things. Whether it’s a new food or even a new hair style, I will open my eyes to the different things I can do in life!
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #895
Kindness Quote
“Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.”
Khalil Gibran
Act of Kindness
When someone does something nice for you, return their generosity with a pleasant thank you note to let them know you appreciated their kindness.
Positive Affirmation
Today I am generous. I don’t give to receive. I give because that’s who I am.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #894
Kindness Quote
“Choices don’t simply dictate the lives we lead, they impact the lives of those who choose to follow us.”
Orly Wahba
Act of Kindness
Make an effort to impact your community. No matter how weak or strong you are, every contribution helps. Never be afraid to offer to help others. Be open to helping someone today.
Positive Affirmation
Today I recognize that my actions impact the whole for the good or the bad. The choice is mine.
Kindness Media
The Daily Kindness Digest #893
Kindness Quote
“One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time.”
Hermann Hesse
Act of Kindness
Spend some time with someone close to you today. Sometimes it takes a friendly hand to help them realize that they are not alone.
Positive Affirmation
Today I will be FRIENDLY to a new person. I will remember how flattered I would feel if someone new started a conversation with me. I will be a light in their day.