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22 Acts of Kindness for My 22nd Birthday

Serena Lee | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Serena Lee

A few friends told me that by thinking about kindness, they began to change the way they lived their lives. I hope that we always continue to be kind.

The Best Minds of Our Generation, and Keeping Them Alive

Tanene Allison | Posted 04.23.2013 | Healthy Living
Tanene Allison

"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness ... Visions! omens! hallucinations! miracles! ecstasies! gone down the American river! ......

Don't Set Out to Change the World -- Just Do the Next Right Thing

Robin O'Bryant | Posted 03.24.2013 | Parents
Robin O'Bryant

The girls played in the yard, but their restlessness and whining was gone. I could tell they felt satisfied -- the way you do when you've done something for someone other than yourself -- and they were made more content by the sunshine and crisp, cold air.

Changing The World From The Inside Out

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 03.17.2013 | Healthy Living
Ed and Deb Shapiro

If we genuinely want to end war, inequality, and abuse, then we need to end the war within ourselves and cultivate kindness toward all, equally. The enemy within ourselves can become our friend by transforming it into our ally.

'The World Doesn't Know Me Just Yet, But One Day It Will' (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.20.2012 | Teen

"The world doesn't even know me just yet, but one day it will." "Today I feel free, like I can say whatever I feel." These words were spoken b...

How to Make Yourself a Better Person, and the World a Better Place

Dennis Merritt Jones | Posted 01.07.2012 | Healthy Living
Dennis Merritt Jones

The lesson for me was it is never too soon or too late to learn how to serve. Whether you are 14 or 90 years of age, know that you matter.

Clinton Global Initiative: A New Way Forward

Monika Mitchell | Posted 11.27.2011 | Impact
Monika Mitchell

Last week after spending three life-changing days at the Clinton Global Initiative , I came away with a profound sense of hope, inspired by all the participants present and by no less than President Clinton himself.

Serving Others To Change The World

Rev. Larry Hollon | Posted 07.11.2011 | Religion
Rev. Larry Hollon

Think what could be accomplished if everyone spent an occasional weekend helping a neighbor or volunteering our time.

To Change Our Country, Let's Listen to That Voice Inside all of Us

Cristina Carlino | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Cristina Carlino

After the tragedy of this past Saturday, I have one hope for America: To listen to that voice, the voice of intuition.

Benevolent Capitalism is Changing The World

Auren Kaplan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Auren Kaplan

As businesses continue to direct their resources for the good of people and planet, their efforts to use capitalism for the greater good are being met with success.

Give the Gift of Sight

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Angela Perkey

Every September, I go to the eye doctor for my annual eye exam. However, the upside of my regular eye appointments is that I get to help someone else be able to see.

The Limits of Volunteer Service

Angela Perkey | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Angela Perkey

Volunteer service is a way for individuals to create a tangible and visible difference in our communities and in the world. However, there are certain limits to what we can do and the impact that we can have.

The Left-Siders

Simon Sinek | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Simon Sinek

The world is a bell curve. Class room test scores, employee performance in a company or how many people really, really like you. No matter the popula...

Fixing Education: Where Do Motivated Kids Come From?

Caroline Walker | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Caroline Walker

TEAM Charter Schools are building a generation of children who strive to learn as much as they can, and to work for it, too. So, where do kids like this come from?

The TED Conference: Day One: Highlights

Christiana Wyly | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Christiana Wyly

I decided to do a series of highlights to share some reflections from TED. The range of the unveilings in the fields of art, music, and technology have been astonishing.

Change You Can Dance To: Obama Music Videos

Elizabeth Rigby | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Elizabeth Rigby

Change That You Can Dance To captures a diverse cross-section of about 20 of the tens-of-thousands Obama-themed music videos created by people across the U.S. and the world during the campaign.