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Dutch Sophie makes the day of thousands of strangers with her tiny handmade cards

Inspiring People

Dutch Sophie gives happy little moments to thousands of strangers with her tiny handmade cards

So far, this kindhearted Dutch woman has left (in public places) almost 6000 sweet messages on tiny handmade cards, in an…

4 mins
156

Personal Growth

Why Your Apology Should Be As Clear As Your Disrespect Was (And How To Say Sorry Sincerely)

“I’m sorry” are two of the most powerful words across our shared human languages. Understanding why you’re sorry is only half…

5 mins
117

5 Ways to help you keep your new year’s resolution

Personal Growth

How to make and keep your new year’s resolution in 5 realistic steps

We excitedly make them and often start out motivated but quit when we find they’re hard to keep…not anymore!

2 mins
99

Inspiring People

‘Qadir’s Last Marbles’, a hopeful story of an Afghan father and his family on the run

Afghan Qadir Nadery fled his war-torn country with his wife and children. After three months of traveling, the family arrived in…

2 mins
106

Better Society

Should children clean their own schools? Japan thinks so.

Many Japanese schools don’t hire janitors or custodians in the traditional American role, and much of the school cleaning is done…

3 mins
174

Personal Growth

Top 5 regrets of the dying + 5 ways to live without regrets in the first place!

The observations of a palliative care nurse with whom the dying shared their innermost regrets inspired her to write a bestselling…

6 mins
22

Personal Growth

The eight key rules of living by Alain de Botton that the world needs right now

The School of Life is an organisation founded to help you find serenity, resilience and connection. Here are 8 rules designed…

6 mins
171

This man founded a company to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

Better Society

This man founded Specialisterne to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

Specialisterne aims to ensure that every autistic and other neurodiverse person who wants a meaningful career, gets a meaningful career.

2 mins
85

Better Society

Dutch supermarket chain to open 200 new ‘Chat Checkouts’ to combat loneliness

Wanting to play a role in identifying and reducing loneliness in the community, Dutch supermarket Jumbo is to open two hundred…

4 mins
129

Personal Growth

Top 10 Bonus Benefits of Being Kind

Discover the many ways that kindness has a positive impact on your brain and body... it’s even good for your heart!

9 mins
170

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Dutch Sophie gives happy little moments to thousands of strangers with her tiny handmade cards

Why Your Apology Should Be As Clear As Your Disrespect Was (And How To Say Sorry Sincerely)

How to make and keep your new year’s resolution in 5 realistic steps

‘Qadir’s Last Marbles’, a hopeful story of an Afghan father and his family on the run

Should children clean their own schools? Japan thinks so.

Top 5 regrets of the dying + 5 ways to live without regrets in the first place!

The eight key rules of living by Alain de Botton that the world needs right now

This man founded Specialisterne to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

Dutch supermarket chain to open 200 new ‘Chat Checkouts’ to combat loneliness

Top 10 Bonus Benefits of Being Kind

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