Tag Archives: generosity

Generos_ty

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Improvement begins with I.” — Arnold Glasow I wonder sometimes if my generosity stops at the end of my pen. When the ink hits the check and a little bit of money flows out of my account into the hands of a … Continue reading →

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Feeling Generous

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Eric Winger

When I am greedy, I feel poor. When I am generous, I feel rich. When I am greedy, I am poor. When I am generous, I am rich. But I repeat myself.

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Generosity Jumble

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Eric Winger

Which guy is lazy? It’s pretty easy to judge, right?* Now ask yourself, which of the two men is more generous? Maybe it’s not so easy to tell. Cultural stereotypes and norms play a huge role in our perception of … Continue reading →

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Life’s Cube

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Our whole life is solving puzzles.” — Erno Rubik Making a change in our life is like breaking up a single color of a Rubix Cube. As we go through life, we “solve” various faces of our lives – career, … Continue reading →

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If It’s Really Going To Work

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Eric Winger

“The everyday kindness of the back roads more than makes up for the acts of greed in the headlines.” — Charles Kuralt, On the Road With Charles Kuralt Generosity Day has passed. I hope you made the time to do something … Continue reading →

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Generosity Day

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama If you haven’t heard about Generosity Day, click here. If you haven’t heard about being generous, open any Buddhist text, the Talmud, the Bible, or the … Continue reading →

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A New Project: Appreciating The In-Betweener

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.” — G.B. Stern There are times when we know to show our appreciation to others – Christmas, Various Appreciation Weeks, Valentine’s Day, Thanksgiving, birthdays, etc. And there are people we know to show appreciation … Continue reading →

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The Distorted Map Of Generosity

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.” — Hans Margolius During the last election cycle, I’m sure you saw the distorted United States maps that depicted everything … Continue reading →

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Freezing Hands. Warming Hearts.

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama The temperature dipped below freezing, but a heart was just warming up. My daughters and I were on our way to martial arts. It was cold, … Continue reading →

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“Extas”

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” — Leo F. … Continue reading →

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