Look! Something super exciting! Maryse Meinen was inspired to create her very own Kindness Poster based on something I shared! At The Love and Kindness Project Foundation, a big part of our mission is to encourage and inspire others to create their own kindness projects, and that is exactly what […]
The Kind Leader Newsletter #7
Welcome to The Kind Leader Newsletter #7! Tip #7: Ask about others! Leaders, I have a challenge for you! Please take out a piece of paper, and for each one of your team members, write down one thing that they are passionate about outside of work, and one thing each […]
How to Stay Optimistic During Tough Times
It’s Monday morning! When you got out of bed, did you feel a sense of dread about the coming day and week? Or a sense of excitement? I’m asking because I’ve been thinking a lot about optimism over the past few weeks. In tough times, it can be even harder […]
Why I’m Voting for Kindness…and You Should be Too!
Last night, as I watched the first US Presidential ‘debate’ of 2020, my decision about how to cast my vote was solidified. Here’s what I’ve decided. While most people vote for a particular party, political platform, or for a specific candidate, this year I’ll be voting for kindness. Here’s why. […]
The Kind Leader Newsletter #6
Welcome to The Kind Leader Newsletter #6 Tip #6: Apologize! A number of years ago I was one of the of the co-leads for an important inter-departmental project. The sponsor, a Vice President, explained the importance of the project and we got to work. Unfortunately, work didn’t go smoothly and […]
5 Easy Tips to Stay Motivated During Tough Times
This morning when I woke up it was totally dark! Fall is here and the days are getting shorter. Many of us hoped the pandemic would be over by now. And that things would have gone back to normal. As summer turns into Fall, and extra stresses combined with continuing […]
The Kind Leader Newsletter #5
Welcome to The Kind Leader Newsletter #5! Tip #5: Assume Positive Intent! As a leader, how often do you catch yourself thinking something like: “The weekly productivity report is late again! No matter how many times I say I NEED that report first thing Monday morning, they never get it […]
The Love and Kindness Project is Now in Africa!
A special welcome to new Africa Continent Director Karidja Sakanogo! Karidja will be bringing the work of The Love and Kindness Project Foundation to Africa…in French and English! We are extremely thankful for Karidja’s kindness in helping us! More news about this soon!
Love Yourself!
This week, I’ve heard a lot of people judging themselves harshly. “It didn’t work out as I thought that it would, even though I did my best. Why am I so useless?” “I finally got up the courage to try something new and no one liked it. I wish I’d […]
The Cure for COVID-19? Practicing Kindness!
My son is recovering from COVID-19. He got it from the restaurant he worked in. Although some customers wore masks, many didn’t. Some believed that the pandemic was a hoax. Others that it was real, but they were tired of following all the new procedures and safety protocols. They just […]