Good people will show more of their good in these tough times: more empathy, more generosity, more accountability. Evil people will show more of their evil in these tough times: more narcissism, more irresponsibility, more greed.
Good companies will show more of their good in these tough times: More protection of their employees to the utmost of their abilities, more service to their customers in novel ways, more use of their facilities for common and community benefit. Bad companies will show more of their bad in these tough times: More uncaring for the literal and emotional safety of their employee culture, more disregard for being relevant to their customers unless they are trying to sell them something, more refusal to use their resources to give and give back rather than to always take.
Good government officials will show more of their good in these tough times: More recognition that the first purpose of leadership is to serve your true constituency or your leadership is fundamentally corrupt, more emphasis on the safety of their constituency as the priority, more modeling and messages of hope, truth and appeal to our better angels. Bad government officials will show more of their bad in these tough times: More partisan divide, more inflammatory rhetoric that passes for and distracts from substantive solutions; more concern about their own careers and donors than the welfare of their citizens.
The only question is whether there are more good people than bad people. This was decided long before this current crisis descended upon us. I believe, with my heart and to my soul, that there are a lot more good people, and that they populate communities and organizations that are extraordinarily capable of doing good things in these tough times.
Otherwise nothing will ever make sense in our world, even when this crisis passes.
Our energy should be focused on confirming that we’re on the side of the angels, not wondering what the devils are up to. They play poker with the face card pasted smack on their foreheads – it’s easy to tell what they’re up to, and easy to forecast their motives and plans. But we’re playing at our own table, not theirs.
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There is little ground more sacred to Bostonians than Fenway Park and one of the city's favorite bands will kick off summer with a socially distanced gig from the field with special guest ... The Boss.
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He keeps regular hours at his booth, and finds that people are happy to be entertained by a giggling 6-year-old during these stressful days.
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Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
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No matter his fame and notoriety, rapper Snoop Dogg proved that he's just like the rest of us -- he, too, sometimes needs to jam out to music in his car to relieve stress. But his choice of music might surprise you.
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Before the pandemic, Shalinder Singh spent Sundays at his gurdwara, helping serve a community meal for 300 people or more at the Sikh place of worship in suburban Detroit. Singh and his family have paid for and delivered hundreds of pies to hospitals, police stations and fire departments since the gurdwara
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A few days after non-essential businesses shut down in the nation’s capital in March, Busboys and Poets — a popular Washington, D.C. restaurant and cultural hub — experienced a break in at its location in the neighborhood of Anacostia, prompting the establishment to board up. Shallal, who is an artist
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US Postal Service worker Josh Crowell lifts the spirits of 2020 grads in New Hampshire by leaving them $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift cards and hand-written notes of encouragement.
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Every night at dusk, outside Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, a mother and a daughter spend a few quick moments in a tight but hasty embrace.
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John Lynch of New Jersey said a final goodbye to his father over FaceTime last month. Now he's collected dozens of iPads and distributed them t hospitals and medical centers so families can stay connected.
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A grocer in a remote Alaskan region that's only accessible by boat or plane is going above and beyond to keep his small city fed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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MARSTON MORETAINE, England -- Hannah Ingram-Moore always knew her dad was a good story.A decorated British Army officer from World War II, Tom Moore is charming, droll and confoundingly energetic. Spry doesn't begin to cover it: At 99, he was mowing the lawn, tending a greenhouse and driving his
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A retired Fresno officer received the surprise of a lifetime when his former coworkers and family surprised him with a drive-by parade that ended with a sweet military homecoming and reunion with his son. Jesus Salinas had not seen his son Jordan since he was deployed overseas in July 2019. Jordan
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With the usual pomp and circumstance put on hold, Ms. Winfrey and scores of celebrities feted graduates with a virtual celebration on Facebook.
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Caroyn and Andrew Ellis came up with a safe way to give hugs by creating plastic sheets with sleeves. They're calling it a
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Across the U.S., Americans are trying to help as people who have long struggled to get enough to eat have been joined by those who suddenly lost work.
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Yahoo Life spoke with Yolanda Fisher, cafeteria manager at T.W. Browne Middle School, who works diligently on the frontline to assemble and distribute meals to the families in her community.
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The coronavirus pandemic has left touring musicians and the venues they visit shut out of their primary source of income for a future with no end in sight. Luckily, Bandcamp has thrown them a lifeline.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tucked away inside his room at a senior care facility, Bob Coleman knew he couldn't go out into the world with the coronavirus raging. But he could share with the world his...
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WATERMAEL-BOITSFORT, Belgium (AP) — Something he saw as he drove to work one morning gave Tristan Van den Bosch an uplifting idea. “I saw a man shouting at his mother,” said Van den Bosch....
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Godfrey Robinson has driven his ice cream truck along the same route for 26 years. Though his business is down, he’s out there, he says, to provide a sense of normalcy.
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Here is an extraordinary performance of ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ by the brave men and women from NHS in honor of the Llandudno's Venue Cymru, which...
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Librarians are bringing their information triage, vetting, and organization skills to bear on the current crisis in new ways. Among them, a group of volunteers are indexing vast volumes of information on COVID-19.
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A grocery store owner on his beloved New Orleans community amid coronavirus
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As the coronavirus pandemic worsens in many parts of the country, healthcare workers and first responders are among those facing financial hardships and the stress of caring for sick patients, often without adequate protective gear to keep themselves safe from the spread of the virus.
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With domestic violence rising, DV shelters struggle to protect victims from both their abusers and the coronavirus.
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After 18 of our writers shared a silver lining during the pandemic, more than 300 people sent in submissions of their own luminous moments. Here’s a selection.
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A lucky group of concertgoers experienced live music for the first time since lockdown, in a series of ultra-intimate recitals.
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Volunteer-run broadcasters are a British tradition. During the pandemic, they’re cheering patients up with jazz standards and soft rock.
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Guy Fieri raises millions for restaurant workers through his Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, and plans to have a nacho making contest with Bill Murray.
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Owner of pizza shop robbed in Texas answers with compassion and generosity—offering free food on Facebook to anyone who feels desperate.
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The Be Strong gym owner in Bloomington, Illinois generously did his part to make sure customers could stay active by lending out $40K in equipment.
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13,000 people from 100 different countries have already signed up to be part of the program.
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The mayor had done the impossible -- he acquired face masks for everyone in the city. There was just one problem: How do you quickly distribute tens of thousands masks?
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When many businesses and schools are closed by COVID, Kroger's Dairy Rescue Program donates extra milk from suppliers to communities in need and food banks
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Remember Dennis Ruhnke? The Kansas farmer who sent one of his only N95 masks to Governor Cuomo so he could pass it along to a healthcare worker in New York? The 73-year-old is now being honored for the heartfelt gesture by the university he was forced to drop out of in 1971 after his father […]
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José Nuñez Romaniz, who studies criminal justice, was invited to apply for a job as a public safety officer in Albuquerque.
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Qatar Airways is saying thank you to frontline health care workers with 100,000 free airline tickets.
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Nic Brown never expected to be one of Ohio's first novel coronavirus patients. After 10 days in the ICU, he wrote an inspiring message to the doctors and nurses who cared for him.
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After delaying their annual migration to wetlands in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), flamingos are flocking to the city in large numbers.
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The "Lose Yourself" rapper takes a note from his Oscar-winning "8 Mile" song and gives pasta to frontline caregivers in Detroit. Watch!
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Central Fresh Market owner Mike Williamson’s heartfelt gesture garnered hundreds of likes and shares on social media, thanks to customers who witnesse...
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It was one of the first retailers to temporarily close as the coronavirus spread. But now, it has lost half of its sales in North America and is looking at a transformed landscape.
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Not only did the Santa Rosa landlord donate his family's $3,400 stimulus check, they also matched the amount for a total of $7,000.
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One rural community created a pop-up pantry to help provide everyday essentials for neighbors in need amid the coronavirus pandemic. Amanda Bird told ABC News she reached out to a group of moms on Facebook "asking if anyone had a blessings box in our area" and teamed up with Michelle Mauk
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Kaya Suner came up with a solution. The 19-year-old Rhode Island man figured out a way to recycle used smartphones and tablets, getting them into the hands of patients suffering from the virus so they can communicate with friends and family. “Kaya, you’re 19, but you’re a superstar, you’re a hero,”
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The pandemic has undoubtedly created parental suffering, but it also offers an opportunity to be present with our children in ways we never could.
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"There are so many people out there struggling to meet basic needs."
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For the first time ever, DoubleTree by Hilton is sharing the official bake-at-home recipe for the brand’s beloved and delicious chocolate chip cookie.
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I don’t know when it will be safe to sing arm in arm at the top of our lungs. But we will do it again, because we have to.
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This young karate teacher hopes his YouTube channel is more contagious than the current pandemic—because he wants to keep seniors active, even if they’re stuck inside. Jeffrey Wall just turned 15, yet he is the founder of Golden Age Karate, an outreach program he began last October to teach seniors at the Friendship Village nursing …
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“Teachers should make a billion dollars ... At Chipotle, they should always get free guac!”
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Shelter-in-place orders have kept Bay Area offices shuttered for almost two months, and have quickly familiarized us with the challenges and opportunities associated with remote work. Here at Side, we’re committed to keeping our inSiders safe, productive, engaged, and comfortable during this time.
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A group of old high school friends moved home and bought a tulip farm, just as the coronavirus threatened to devastate the industry. Here’s how the power of friendship and innovation saved them.
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The southeastern grocery chain said it would give purchased produce and milk directly to Feeding America food banks. It expects to donate more than 150,000 pounds of produce and 43,500 gallons of milk in the first week of the initiative.
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A Kentucky college student is getting crafty when it comes to helping the hearing-impaired community through the coronavirus. Ashley Lawrence, 21, is studying education for…
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"He just went above and beyond... He's such a good teacher and a great man," Josh Anderson says of his daughter Rylee's teacher Chris Waba after the in-person lesson
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Thousands of employees at a hospital in the epicenter of America's fight against the coronavirus are being rewarded for their hard work.
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We are all facing a time of great uncertainty. We are doing our best to share resources that will help everyone stay as safe and healthy as they can during this time.
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Amid societal divisions and political schisms, the coronavirus crisis is highlighting the collaborative nature between peoples in country's health services
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A Virginia construction worker resuscitated a dying dog by giving him mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions after the dog’s owner got stuck in a traffic jam en route to the veterinarian.
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Street artist Banksy unveiled a new artwork honoring health care workers that he donated to the University Hospital Southampton (UHS) in the UK.
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Mario Salerno, who has 18 apartment buildings, said he did not want renters to stress about their payment during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apart in uncertain times, but together in spirit and song. May our choir’s virtual performance of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah be a timely reminder that we are...
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In 1847 the Choctaw people sent $170 to help during the potato famine. Irish donors are citing that gesture as they help two tribes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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From an ICU nurse in Twin Cities, Minnesota, to an ER doctor in Lynchburg, Virginia, RVs 4 MDs has matched dozens of health care workers with RVs, trailers and campers in their area.
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A New Orleans-based distillery has gotten quite creative in its operation and it’s all an effort to help keep its staffers working.
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An elementary school teacher in Connecticut is taking care of a newborn baby boy after getting a phone call from a student's mother who was hospitalized with Covid-19.
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By relaunching the tree-planting initiative during the novel coronavirus outbreaks, the Pakistani government has created 63,000 jobs for unemployed workers.
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