By: Ali Zucker
Without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs.Now at 27 years old, this limbless young man has accomplished more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. Nick recently made the massive move from Brisbane, Australia to California, USA, where he is the President of [...]
Archive > October 2010
“The first thing is to be thankful”
Think Kindness Featured In Reno Passport
Think Kindness founder Brian Williams, was featured on this months issue of Reno Passport. During Brian’s interview with Reno Passport editor, Michelle Montoya, he claimed, “So many people want to make a difference, they just don’t know where to start.” She immediately replied, “Seriously. . .” then both of their wheels started to churn.
Michelle and [...]
Fight Bullying With Kindness
By: Rebecca Janes
I remember being in middle school (a REALLY long time ago) and bullying happened (never to me) but I do have concious memories of it happening around me. Yet I don’t remember anyone doing anything big to stop it. Of course I remember teachers preaching the “Prevent Bullying” speech (typically at the beginning [...]
Why Leaders Fail
By: Brian Williams
Today I met with some local CEO’s about upcoming charity events. One meeting in particular stood out as I walked into his office and he was reading about a fellow executive in the New York Times. He said, “It’s amazing how someone can reach such success and then fall apart so quickly.”
When a [...]
Ever Seen A Baby Porcupine?
By: Jade Sheldon
Fable of the Porcupine
It was the coldest winter ever - many animals died because of the cold.
The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together.
This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off heat to each other.
After awhile they decided [...]
Polite Stranger
By: Rebecca Janes
So in my searches of the internet for Random Acts of Kindness, I found this website called PoliteStranger.com. Its a great place for you to go to SHARE an act of kindness that you have witnessed or experienced and its a place where you can go to read other people’s experiences and to [...]
Kindness Crew Helps 28 Single Women
Our Kindness Crew was back in action with Helping Hands!
Over 28 Homes – 20+ contractors and dozens of volunteers – watch what kindness can do!
Want to more information about the kindness crew? Go to: www.ThinkKindness.org
Thought Of The Day
By: Rebecca Olsen
We should all be more kind,courtious and respectfull towards our fellow neighbors. Always give a smile too,for it may make someones day and lift their spirits,for we may not know how their day is going or what they maybe dealing with. All in all,be kind and respectfull to others,while smiling and you never [...]
Reno Toyota Does Act of Kindness
Reno Toyota and Think Kindness have partnered up to do monthly random acts of kindness. Each month, we are asking members from the community to nominate someone who’s car is deserving of a random act of kindness. Our Kindness Crew dives through all of the nominations to select one recipient who will not only receive [...]
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day®
By: Rebecca Janes
The date decreed for World Kindness Day is 13th November. This was the opening day of the first World Kindness Movement® conference held at Tokyo in 1998, and the 35th anniversary of the Small Kindness Movement of Japan, which brought the signatories of the ‘declaration of kindness’ of the World Kindness [...]