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Tag Archives: Helping Out
The Cost And Value Of Giving Time
“Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.” — Buddha There is a direct relationship between the cost and … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Christmas, cost, gift of time, give our time, give time, Giving Our Time, giving time, Helping Out, Making A Difference, Needs Of Others, Time, value, Volunteering
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Just One
“We can do no great things, only small things with great love.” — Mother Teresa At the Toastmasters District 7’s winter leadership institute conference today, the audience heard from a variety of speakers. One of the speakers is a mentor … Continue reading
Posted in Toastmasters
Tagged corporate clubs, giving time, helping just one person, helping others, Helping Out, leadership, model speaker, mother teresa, prison club, prison clubs, Toastmasters, toastmasters district
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Squeezing Ever Tighter
“The tighter you squeeze, the less you have.” — Thomas Merton There will be many goals set tomorrow on New Year’s Day. Goals like learning a new language, writing a book, cleaning out the garage, and being more productive are at … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House, In the community
Tagged 2013, giving time, goal setting, Goals, helping others, Helping Out, self improvement, toothpaste
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Which Problem?
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you.” — Mother Teresa Everyday, we read about tragedies and wish we could help. Many of these are problems – poverty, homelessness, violence, … Continue reading
Posted in In the Neighborhood
Tagged Children, Community, compassion, environment, garbage, Giving Our Time, giving time, Helping Out, Homelessness, Hunger, litter, mother theresa, society, Trash
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Not Too Worried
“As is the generation of leaves, so is that of humanity. The wind scatters the leaves on the ground, but the live timber Burgeons with leaves again in the season of spring returning. So one generation of men will grow … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Future Stars, Future Stars Toastmasters, Generation Z, Harvard, helping others, Helping Out, Lego Robotics, post millennial generation, speech contest, Volunteering
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Trivial Time
“The ratio of We’s to I’s is the best indicator of the development of a team.” — Lewis B. Ergen Quick, what was the name of the first non-communist party labor union in the former Soviet Union? I was asked … Continue reading
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Tagged give our time, give time, helping others, Helping Out, Leningrad, New Mexico State Penitentiary, Petrograd, solidarity, support, supporting each other, Time magazine, Time The Game
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Empty Plates
“Life is mainly froth and bubble Two things stand like stone — Kindness in another’s trouble. Courage in your own” — Adam Lindsay Gordon The caterer didn’t show up, so my plate was empty. Yet, an empty plate was an appropriate … Continue reading
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