If a genie with a magic lamp granted you one request, one wish for something important to change in the world, what change would you ask for?
What makes it extra difficult to apply your emotional intelligence is you have never formally been taught. In High School, you took plenty of history courses but probably none in mood management.
Maybe there's another way to help a country in trouble: not just sending donations (don't stop giving!) Maybe we should be helping their economy rebound by buying things from Chile.
We want to learn and share our thoughts and feelings with others. When I discovered a theatre company that wants plays to be more than mere diversions for a docile audience, I whooped with joy.
I can't think of a better expert on parenting than Mother Nature--she's been doing it for a long time and she's raised all sorts of kids. Here are some of the tips she would give you.
New York is filled with an untold number of unsung heroes who volunteer their days to help those in need, and in these difficult times their deeds can...
It took a lot after Bush to get our hopes up and get hitched in the first place. I am not sure this newlywed bliss is ready for the partisan beating, delays and the frustrations.
Do you have a pal that pooh-poohs the concept of volunteering? Here are some reasons to discover the luscious experience of serving your fellow human...
President Barack Obama is a natural karma yogi, as was Martin Luther King Jr. When your activity is for the benefit of others, and your intention and ...
WASHINGTON — Emily Miller made a beeline for a rack of gowns, grabbing a fuschia dress and a stole for an inaugural ball Tuesday. Combing throug...
President-elect Obama has asked Americans to join himself, Michelle, and the Bidens in devoting themselves to service today in honor of Martin Luther ...
The Hyundai Diversity Action Team is a group of nearly one hundred Hyundai Team Members that donate their time, energy and money to efforts in the Mon...
Communities and non-profits across the country are gearing up for what will undoubtedly be a record number of volunteers on this upcoming Martin Luthe...
A dear friend of mine died this past week from pancreatic cancer. Juan was only 57 years old, and unlike either Patrick Swayze or Steve Jobs, he did ...
I happened upon this site by chance and was, frankly, moved by its simple message: save the world by helping a single girl. The Girl Effect began with...
I am convinced that schools can be the difference between hope and despair because of the impact public education had on my life. I grew up in East F...
The turkey's finally digested and another online shopping season is in high gear, so with your indulgence here's my plug for New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund merchandise.
The Dalai Lama was giving teachings in Dharamsala, India. It was crowded and cold and very uncomfortable sitting on mats on the concrete floor. Deb wa...
On Monday, I spoke at the Social Entrepreneurship Summit held at the MaRS Centre in Toronto. Although, as the name suggests, people came to learn abou...
The response to last week's post made me realize it's time to write about New Radical Innovators (New Radicals are people like you and me who've found...
Fire Captain Michele Richards sits across from me in an office at the firehouse on the grounds of NASA Ames Research Center, just an hour down the 101...
Don Stannard-Friel didn't have to go far to create a New Radical role for himself. Don is a professor of sociology and anthropology at Notre Dame de N...
The year 2008 will go down in the history books as a rollercoaster of an election season, one that has highlighted at times both the strong spirit of ...
With the price of gas, food, and other amenities on the rise we all have been cutting back on the things we normally spend on. Unfortunately one thing...
At some point in my early adult life I realized a few things about life. I found out that I can overcome hardship if I don't let it get the best of me...
