The Power of Small Things - Micro-kindness (rewind)
06/10/24 • 13 min
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(This is a re-release of episode 27.)
Do you want to make the world a better place? Try a little kindness. In this episode, Craig discusses the power of micro-kindness, small acts of kindness, which are small sincere and voluntary acts and attitudes, intentional or unintentional, that communicate compassion, generosity and service towards others, and that signal that we recognize the value and dignity of other people.
Practicing micro-kindness not only has benefits for others, you benefit as well. Not only will small acts of kindness help you pursue the virtue of kindness, it will also improve your well-being.
This is the first of a three-part series on the power of small things. The other episodes will discuss how small events and experiences give our life meaning, and will introduce the small wins strategy of change.
Visit https://www.livewellandflourish.com/ for more information on the Live Well and Flourish podcast.
The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert
(This is a re-release of episode 27.)
Do you want to make the world a better place? Try a little kindness. In this episode, Craig discusses the power of micro-kindness, small acts of kindness, which are small sincere and voluntary acts and attitudes, intentional or unintentional, that communicate compassion, generosity and service towards others, and that signal that we recognize the value and dignity of other people.
Practicing micro-kindness not only has benefits for others, you benefit as well. Not only will small acts of kindness help you pursue the virtue of kindness, it will also improve your well-being.
This is the first of a three-part series on the power of small things. The other episodes will discuss how small events and experiences give our life meaning, and will introduce the small wins strategy of change.
Visit https://www.livewellandflourish.com/ for more information on the Live Well and Flourish podcast.
The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert
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The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert
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The Power of Small Things: The Small Wins Strategy of Change (rewind)
(This is a re-release of episode 29 of Live Well and Flourish.)
In this episode of Live Well and Flourish, Craig discusses the small wins strategy of change, which involves breaking big changes into a series of smaller changes such that each of the small changes has its own value. This is the last of a three part mini-series of episodes on the power of small things.
Weick, K. (1984). Small wins: Redefining the scale of social problems, American Psychologist, 39(1), 40-49. https://homepages.se.edu/cvonbergen/files/2013/01/Small-Wins_Redefining-the-Scale-of-Social-Problems.pdf
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Live Well and Flourish website: https://www.livewellandflourish.com/
Email: [email protected]
The theme music for Live Well and Flourish was written by Hazel Crossler, [email protected].
Production assistant - Paul Robert
Live Well and Flourish - The Power of Small Things - Micro-kindness (rewind)
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Welcome to Live Well and Flourish, where I help you understand what it means to live a flourishing life. I'm your host, Craig Van Slyke. If you're ready to think beyond material and external success, if you're ready to take control of who you are and the kind of life you live, if you're ready to flourish, this is the podcast for you.
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