By being generous, we advance beyond responsibility and reliability, and see our lives in terms of service to others. Every minute of every hour of every day you are making the world, just as you ... Read More about Being Generous
Week 26: An Ethic of Generous Service
Affirming, Adding To, Expanding Upon, and Amplifying
In springtime (does it seem like a long time ago), we explored the development of self-esteem, self-confidence and self-competence, which usually occur in childhood, especially if well-assisted by ... Read More about Affirming, Adding To, Expanding Upon, and Amplifying
Being Good and Decent
I am one who believes that human happiness and well-being depend on people and societies advancing beyond what we might call the contract level of human interaction. If life was perfectly predictable ... Read More about Being Good and Decent
Serving
You may be tempted to think of service along the lines of a maid or butler, or a food server in a restaurant. If so, you may be put off by the economic inequality that often accompanies and gives rise ... Read More about Serving
Appreciating People
Appreciating people implies valuing, honoring, and admiring them. Beyond understanding is appreciation. When we appreciate people, we value and honor them, in addition to understanding them. This ... Read More about Appreciating People
Caring, and Being Compassionate
To care about someone is to take action on their behalf, not merely feel what they feel. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest ... Read More about Caring, and Being Compassionate
Being Kind
Kindness is the best form of justice. [Attributed to Debasish Mridha.] Kindness is a step beyond mere obligation to others, though one could say that we are duty-bound to be kind to everyone. This is ... Read More about Being Kind