My sister came up to visit me on Sunday. She needed to borrow a dress for her class reunion. She texted me early Sunday morning and said 'If you can, hold off on breakfast. I'll stop at the store and pick something up.'
She arrived around 9 am with fresh fruit and coffee cake. No juice. She said "Let me tell you what happened.
I was in the self-check line at Kroger. I went to scan my items and reached in my purse to get my money ready. And surprise, no wallet! I started to put my stuff back when the man behind me asked what the problem was so I told him. He said 'Will $20 help' and handed me a $20."
She got his business card and planned on sending him a $20 later that day. He said not to worry about it but she was still going to mail it. He certainly didn't have to pay for our breakfast. But what a nice thing to do!!??
Monday, October 5, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Karmic Auction
http://ow.ly/qW7A
No Cash, No Credit... Only Karma!
By JOSH LANDIS, CBS 2 HD News
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Philip Kiracofe is selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money – the only bids accepted are acts of kindness.
Philip Kiracofe believes what goes around comes around. He just doesn't want to wait around. Kiracofe is running what may be the world's first "Karma auction" to inspire people to help others. He's selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money – the only bids accepted are acts of kindness.
"Every single one of those actions will start a chain reaction, however small, that makes a profound difference in the lives of people that I will never meet," Kiracofe said.
The idea surfaced when the recession sank his commercial real estate business. Out of a job and without an office, the 36-year-old former chief technologist found himself staring at a wall of a hundred computers in his home. That's when he had his epiphany: He could sell the machines to a liquidator, or he could use them to get others to "pay it forward."
"There are countless ways for people to help out those around them through random acts of kindness," Kiracofe said.
The former real estate broker had become a good-deed broker. Kiracofe has tapped into a philosophy that could be called "Karmatocracy:" A system built around rewarding those who help others.
The recession may be breeding a new approach to philanthropy. The rapper Ludacris recently gave away 20 cars to people who could pen the best essay on why they deserved new wheels.
A web site called "Karma Tube" documents selfless endeavors that change lives.
According to the Center for Global Prosperity, "Whatever it is called – social entrepreneurship, philanthro-capitalism, venture philanthropy, or creative capitalism, the lines between business and philanthropy continue to blur."
Said Kiracofe: "I can envision this becoming a ubiquitous service, as widespread as donations, garage sales, or online auctions."And he believes if enough people embrace the concept of aKarmic auction, it could create a new economy of kindness.
No Cash, No Credit... Only Karma!
By JOSH LANDIS, CBS 2 HD News
NEW YORK (CBS) ― Philip Kiracofe is selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money – the only bids accepted are acts of kindness.
Philip Kiracofe believes what goes around comes around. He just doesn't want to wait around. Kiracofe is running what may be the world's first "Karma auction" to inspire people to help others. He's selling computers worth hundreds of dollars, but he's not accepting money – the only bids accepted are acts of kindness.
"Every single one of those actions will start a chain reaction, however small, that makes a profound difference in the lives of people that I will never meet," Kiracofe said.
The idea surfaced when the recession sank his commercial real estate business. Out of a job and without an office, the 36-year-old former chief technologist found himself staring at a wall of a hundred computers in his home. That's when he had his epiphany: He could sell the machines to a liquidator, or he could use them to get others to "pay it forward."
"There are countless ways for people to help out those around them through random acts of kindness," Kiracofe said.
The former real estate broker had become a good-deed broker. Kiracofe has tapped into a philosophy that could be called "Karmatocracy:" A system built around rewarding those who help others.
The recession may be breeding a new approach to philanthropy. The rapper Ludacris recently gave away 20 cars to people who could pen the best essay on why they deserved new wheels.
A web site called "Karma Tube" documents selfless endeavors that change lives.
According to the Center for Global Prosperity, "Whatever it is called – social entrepreneurship, philanthro-capitalism, venture philanthropy, or creative capitalism, the lines between business and philanthropy continue to blur."
Said Kiracofe: "I can envision this becoming a ubiquitous service, as widespread as donations, garage sales, or online auctions."And he believes if enough people embrace the concept of aKarmic auction, it could create a new economy of kindness.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Kindness Calendars
Fresh out of kindness ideas?
Need a little prompting?
Download your own Kindness Calendar!
http://www.actsofkindness.org/calendars
Need a little prompting?
Download your own Kindness Calendar!
http://www.actsofkindness.org/calendars
RAOK by rachel whetzel
The first day of school is always hard. Will everyone like me? Will I get into classes with my friends? Will my new dress be the pinnacle of cool or as stupid and geeky as they come? Did I forget everything from last year over the summer?
Please read Rachel's story of how she made the first day of school a little easier for some kids in her town: http://www.minetothine.com/2009/09/guerilla-goodness.html
Please read Rachel's story of how she made the first day of school a little easier for some kids in her town: http://www.minetothine.com/2009/09/guerilla-goodness.html
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