Contribution Resources

TED Talk: The Contribution Mindset

https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_verdugo_the_contribution_mindset?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

This TED Talk by Julie Verdugo touches on the power of contribution both within one’s community and abroad. 

TED Talk: People and Their Small (But Huge) Contribution

https://www.ted.com/talks/mohammed_murad_people_and_their_small_but_huge_contribution

In this TED Talk, Mohammed Murad speaks to the power of contribution as it relates to leadership. “Little things will make you big,” he says.

TED Talk: The Power of Contribution: How Life on Wheels Keeps Me Connected

https://www.ted.com/talks/kristopher_bosela_the_power_of_contribution_how_life_on_wheels_keeps_me_connected

Kristopher Bosela tells his story about how abandoning the “living for me” lifestyle and instead embracing a lifestyle of contribution brought him joy.

Article: Thoughts on giving from the Thich Naht Hanh Foundation: 

https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/practice-of-generosity

Article: “The Joy of Giving Lasts Longer Than the Joy of Getting”

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/the-joy-of-giving.html

Article: Does Kindness Create Happiness? Investigating the evidence that being kind can make people happier

https://medium.com/kindlab/does-kindness-create-happiness-19126c5883ff

Podcast: 24 Hours of Kindness

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/item/24_hours_of_kindness

This podcast features Aaron Harvey’s personal experience with kindness practices. 

Research on the benefits of kindness and helping behavior is also discussed.

Website: Kindness.org (https://kindness.org/)