The Kindness Flash #16

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This month’s theme: TRUST – the firm belief that you can lean on someone or something without fear or doubt.

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Everyday Kindness: When You Need To Trust – The Gift of Wisdom

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Everyday Kindness: Trusting The Message of Kindness

After spending the weekend as an advisor at a leadership event, Andy received an Act of Kindness (AOK) card. Little did Andy know the difference it would make in his life when he trusted the message on that little card and made an important phone call.

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Ryan Hamilton was on a rooftop near Wrigley Field on Saturday when he noticed a blind man trying to hail a cab for several minutes without success.

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Trust is the last thing we expect to solve problems at a workplace. In his story, Simon Cross shares the importance of trust within any group or team. And how saying three simple words, “I trust you” can make all the difference to a team accomplishing their goals.

I Trust You – Simon Cross

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“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.”
~ Ernest Hemingway

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Charles Feltman describes trust as “Choosing to make something important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else.” This month look at the people in your life whom you can trust and let them know why they are important to you and how they have earned your trust.

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Why do you think this picture represents trust? SHARE your thoughts!

 
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Between assassinations, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam war, the ’60s were clearly a time of social unrest and mistrust. Bob Dylan’s song is a call for change, and an affirmation that change is possible.

 
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Trust is often established with little things. There are moments that come along in life where we can earn trust, or walk on by and lose it. Watch this insightful video to know what makes up the anatomy of trust, how we can earn it for ourselves and learn to trust others.

 
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Conductor Charles Hazlewood talks about the role of trust in musical leadership — then shows how it works, as he conducts the Scottish Ensemble onstage. He also shares clips from two musical projects: the opera “U-Carmen eKhayelitsha” and the ParaOrchestra.

 
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The Truth About Trust by David DeSteno

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The Truth About Trust by David DeSteno

A key ingredient in our success in all spheres of life is our ability to determine the trustworthiness of the relations we form. Be it at work, in our families or romantic relationships, being able to trust the right people plays an important role in carrying us forward. In this book, David DeSteno uses his extensive research to speak about practical takeaways to help readers understand, communicate and build relations based in trust.

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