Last Sunday, what could have been an occasion to urge unity and civility was instead turned into a hate-fest by Donald Trump, ably assisted by the likes of vitriol-spewing Stephen Miller. How profoundly sad.
#kindvision #bekindanyway #leadwithkindness

Not sure how to make the most of today?

The lyrics in Billy Joel's song Vienna -- "slow down, you're doin' fine" -- remind us to pause, to show kindness toward ourselves. Reaching back to roughly 400 BC, ancient philosopher Lao Tzu wrote a similar message: "Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." Wise words then and now.

With courage and clarity, Rachel Maddow has said what others stop short of -- authoritarianism is not just coming, it is HERE. She implores all of us to push back. If ever there was a time to summon our better angels, this is it. Kindness over cruelty.
#bekindanyway #leadwithkindness #rachelmaddow

Dare to imagine how much discord and misunderstanding could be avoided if we just listened more and spent more time talking WITH one another, instead of
OVER one another,
AT one another.
PAST one another,
ABOUT one another.
(Campfire optional...)

I'd like to start sharing a vision of how kindness can be the antidote to the angst we experience daily from the endless, soul-crushing torrent of disturbing news headlines. #kindvision #bekindanyway #kindnessheals