Contribution Resources
TED Talk: The Contribution Mindset
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
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/)