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Kindness Weekly: Hope in the World

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November 28, 2015

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space EditorEditor’s note: Dear Friends, Each of the stories this week feels like a bright sign of hope in the world. It is deeply inspiring to see complete strangers help one another as if they were the closest of friends. As we head into Day 6 of the 21-Day Gratitude Challenge, I feel so grateful that these genuine people, with big hearts, exist in our world. –Guri space
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Small Acts of Kindness

space jsmc10 wrote: “Today, Jon, my mum and I donated 2 cans of soup, 2 cans of beans and 1 can of mushy peas to our local food bank. It’s not much but at least it’s something ð”
space prgordon49 wrote: “Called my brother Lazell to tell him I love him”
space mletherer wrote: “I had my children bring their friends home to practice playing their instruments for band then we all baked Christmas cookies.”
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Featured Kindness Stories

Story1 She found a bone marrow transplant donor in Germany who was about to get married.
Story2 In line at Starbucks, she overheard this conversation and knew what she had to do.
Story3 His scooter broke down in a bad neighborhood and she went the extra mile to get him home.
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The Problem of Precrastination

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November 28, 2015

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The Problem of Precrastination

It’s better to go slow in the the right direction than to go fast in the wrong direction.

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The Problem of Precrastination

We all know that habitually putting tasks off for a later time can be problematic. But what about getting tasks done more quickly than is necessary? Recent research out of Pennsylvania State University documents a phenomenon called “precastination,” a tendency to hastily complete tasks in order to get them over with. This article recounts several studies that illuminate the problems with precastination and ways to counter them. { read more }

Be The Change

Take an important task you have to complete and break it into smaller pieces so you can spend enough time making sure you put your best into the work.

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