Writing
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1 day agoPoetry Challenge Day 5: The Role of Poetry In Our Lives
Poetry serves as a gratuitous gift, enriching human experience without practical utility, as highlighted by Auden's reflections on its value.
#generosity
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people who can't accept help without immediately offering something in return aren't generous. They're running an internal ledger that was installed the first time receiving something came with strings, and the ledger has never once gone quiet - Silicon Canals
Reciprocity can mask a debt-avoidance reflex, where individuals feel compelled to repay kindness immediately due to anxiety rather than genuine generosity.
#social-class
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says true class and financial wealth have almost no correlation - some of the classiest people you'll ever meet have very little money, and some of the wealthiest people you'll ever encounter display a set of behaviors that reveal the opposite of class, and the difference between the two comes down to something money can't purchase and poverty can't prevent - Silicon Canals
Wealth does not equate to class; lower-class individuals often exhibit more empathy and generosity than their wealthier counterparts.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says true class and financial wealth have almost no correlation - some of the classiest people you'll ever meet have very little money, and some of the wealthiest people you'll ever encounter display a set of behaviors that reveal the opposite of class, and the difference between the two comes down to something money can't purchase and poverty can't prevent - Silicon Canals
Wealth does not equate to class; lower-class individuals often exhibit more empathy and generosity than their wealthier counterparts.
Washington Capitals
fromRMNB
2 weeks agoAlex Ovechkin has been signing a lot of autographs behind the scenes for his Capitals teammates and other NHL stars: 'There's always something waiting in his stall'
Alex Ovechkin generously signs memorabilia for teammates and opponents, showcasing his class and generosity in the NHL.
#relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoRelationships
I stopped being useful to everyone who asked and three relationships ended within six months. Not with arguments or explanations. Just a slow withdrawal once it became clear I was no longer offering what they'd originally come for. That taught me which connections were friendships and which were subscriptions. - Silicon Canals
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks agoI stopped being useful to everyone who asked and three relationships ended within six months. Not with arguments or explanations. Just a slow withdrawal once it became clear I was no longer offering what they'd originally come for. That taught me which connections were friendships and which were subscriptions. - Silicon Canals
Generosity in relationships can mask true connections, revealing that some bonds are based on utility rather than genuine closeness.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoThe people who always have a backup plan aren't pessimists. They grew up in environments where promises were unreliable, and redundancy became the only architecture that didn't collapse when someone changed their mind without warning. - Silicon Canals
Obsessive planners are often generous, driven by past experiences that teach them to prepare for uncertainties.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoMost people don't realize that the kindest adults in any room were often the most watchful children - they learned to read faces before they learned to read books, and that vigilance became generosity because preventing pain in others was how they prevented their own - Silicon Canals
Generosity often stems from learned behaviors in response to emotional environments rather than from comfortable upbringings.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoThere's a version of class that has nothing to do with education or wealth - it belongs to people who grew up with very little but treat everyone like they matter, from the CEO to the person cleaning the bathroom - Silicon Canals
People from lower socioeconomic backgrounds often exhibit greater compassion and generosity due to their understanding of struggle and invisibility.
fromsilive
2 months agoStaten Island caterer and lifelong resident dies at 50
Christopher T. Hewitt, a lifelong Staten Islander who fed, cared for, and quietly held up his community through decades in the food business, died suddenly at his home in Sunnyside. He was 50. Hewitt's path into food began in the produce department of the old A&P in New Dorp, where he worked as a teenager. He went on to spend years on the East Shore at Delfini's and Top Tomato, gaining the hands-on experience that shaped his career, particularly at Delfini's. In the early 2000s, he owned The Misty Lounge, a Grant City neighborhood bar he ran with friends.
Food & drink
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago8 behaviors that guarantee you'll be the person no one visits in your old age even if you were popular once - Silicon Canals
Picture this: You're 75 years old, sitting in your living room on a Sunday afternoon. The phone hasn't rung in weeks. Your birthday came and went with just a few obligatory Facebook posts. The grandkids visit out of duty, not desire. You were once the life of every party, the person everyone called for advice, the hub of your social circle. Now? The silence is deafening.
Relationships
Mental health
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
4 months agoNavigating Conflict in Movement Spaces | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Conflict is inevitable in collective resistance work and can be managed through preparation, generosity, and practices that rebuild trust to prevent burnout.
fromPsychology Today
6 months agoGiving Is Good For You
They often opened their home to extended-stay guests. A friend would be going through a divorce and needed a place for a few weeks while looking for an apartment, or a meditation teacher would be in town from India, bringing us tiny clay buddhas and new dishes at the dinner table. One year, my parents hosted a violinist who was performing at the local symphony for about a month. I remember watching her play violin at the top of our entryway stairs.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months agoDining across the divide: It was like a communist interrogation'
Michael emphasized that the government's primary responsibility is to care for its citizens, arguing that migration should benefit those already living in the country. He expressed concerns that unchecked mass migration does not meet this criterion, pointing out how his journey as a legal immigrant from Canada shapes his views on immigration policy.
Left-wing politics
fromDodger Blue
8 months agoClayton Kershaw Partners With Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Dream Center For 12th Annual Back To School Bash
Just over two weeks removed from etching his name among the pitchers in MLB history with 3,000 career strikeouts, Clayton Kershaw was on hand at The Dream Center to help distribute backpacks to local children in need.
Los Angeles
fromIrish Independent
10 months ago'He's a very generous fella' - Zach Bryan leaves 6,000 tip at Dublin pub to help staff pay college fees
According to pub owner Noel Tynan, Bryan visited The Celt straight after landing in Dublin. "He had his wind-up party here with about 100 in his team."
London politics
Wellness
fromBusiness Insider
10 months agoI've been a financial planner for over 10 years. Here are the 6 most useful lessons I've learned from my wealthiest clients.
Generosity, reliance on others, and healthy habits are key strategies for wealth-building.
Wealthy clients share common financial behaviors that anyone can adopt.
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