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Tag Archives: kindness
To be nice or to be kind, that is the question
The other day an article in the Globe and Mail caught my attention because of its intriguing title, Canada is fighting Covid-19 with niceness … and losing, by Tenille Bonoguore. The premise of the article was that in trying to … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged COVID-19, government policy, kindness, niceness, tough love
40 Comments
Wordless Wednesday: our supermarket t-shirts say it best
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Atlantic SuperStore, be kind, Canada, COVID-19, grocery store workers, kindness, Loblaw's, stay safe
4 Comments
Thoughtful Thursday: The world needs more mensches
One of the most thoughtful posts I’ve read recently was by fellow blogger, Rachel Mankowitz, called Be a Mensch. I had heard the word ‘mensch’ all my life, but clearly didn’t understand what it meant. Thanks to Rachel for providing … Continue reading
Posted in Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged fairness, good instincts, good life, impact on others, justice, kindness, mensch, philosophy, societal impacts, what's important in life
27 Comments
Yes You Can!
Everyone deserves someone in their life to tell them “Yes you can”. Even better if everyone could have many, many people telling them that they can and should reach for the stars. But one voice alone can make all the … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Women
Tagged ability, achievment, dreams, encouragement, goals, Joan Feynman, kindness, positive, Richard Feynman, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, supportive
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Thoughtful Thursday: spreading kindness
Kindness seems to be in short supply these days in many parts of the world. We need all we can get, now more than ever in such stressful, uncertain times. Hopefully these kindness quotes will resonate with you. Pick one … Continue reading
Posted in Good for you, good for business, Thoughtful Thursday
Tagged kindness, philosophy, Thoughtful Thursday
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