Imagine if we re-designed our educational and governance systems to foster kindness habits rather than habits that foster material “success” through competition and individualism? As highlighted, New Zealand and a school in Ireland are attempting just that. Let’s redefine what a successful life looks like and then set up our various social systems to amplify kindness and empathy. – Ameeta
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| “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.” – John Dryden |
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| Editor’s Note: Imagine if we re-designed our educational and governance systems to foster kindness habits rather than habits that foster material “success” through competition and individualism? As highlighted, New Zealand and a school in Ireland are attempting just that. Let’s redefine what a successful life looks like and then set up our various social systems to amplify kindness and empathy. – Ameeta |
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| Kindness In the News |
| A primary school in Ireland has replaced all homework for the entire month of December with acts of kindness – “be the reason somebody smiles today.” |
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| From Our Members |
| A KindSpringer helps a local woman who writes and collects Christmas cards with messages of love and encouragement to distribute to people at local shelters during the holidays. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| A Christmas Miracle |
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A non-verbal teen with autism speaks for the first time after visiting a neighbor’s incredible Christmas light display at a home in Florida. |
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