Random Acts of Kindness ─ Inspirational Stories Make a commitment to spread kindness wherever you go. Being kind doesn't cost anything, but it can mean the world to those around you. What if all of a sudden everyone started performing daily good deeds?  This inspiring collection presents true stories of people who've committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness. Hearing their stories reveals how these simple, small acts of goodness can have a profoundly positive effect in the world. The true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity in this book will inspire you to live more compassionately and be a kinder person. Join the kindness movement.  In 1995, a small group of people at Conari Press, including M.J. Ryan, Will Glennon, and Dawna Markova, came together around the idea that small gestures and simple acts can make a difference in people's lives. Thus,  Random Acts of Kindness  was born, but they had no idea how big this little idea would become. Soon, instead of the usual two or three letters from readers, they were getting bags of mail from readers submitting their own acts of kindness and stories of compassion. Now, twenty-five years later, over one million copies have been sold and it is a worldwide movement, with National Random Acts of Kindness Week, celebrated each February. An inspirational gift of kind words.  Sometimes the smallest gesture makes the biggest difference. This little book shows how to start—with the small, with the particular, with the individual—in order to make a difference in the world. It features: True stories about acts of kindness and generosity of spirit - Suggestions for living more compassionately - Inspirational quotes to get you started Readers of motivational books and stories like  Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness ,  A Pebble for Your Thoughts ,  I've Been Thinking… , or  You Can Do All Things  will love the encouraging, inspirational stories in  Random Acts of Kindness . “Over the years, I’ve found myself continuously revisiting Random Acts of Kindness . Whenever the world’s negativity weighs on my heart, this book always helps me center my thoughts and actions.” —Brenda Knight, author of Be a Good in the World “This book is a gentle, actionable reminder to set your intentions and act positively as often as you can. You never know what ripple effect your little act of kindness could have!” —Becca Anderson, author of The Joy of Self-Care The Editors of Conari Press have produced the bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series, with over 1 million copies sold. Dawna Markova, Ph.D. , is internationally know for her groundbreaking work in helping people learn with passion and live on purpose. She is the CEO of Professional Thinking Partners, Inc., co-founder of the Worldwide Women's Web, and former research affiliate of the Organizational Learning Center at MIT. Her books include I Will Not Die an Unlived Life , The Open Mind , and No Enemies Within; An Unused Intelligence , co-authored with her husband and business partner, Andy Bryner; and How Your Child Is Smart and Learning Unlimited , co-authored with Anne R. Powell. She lives in Geyersville, California. Brenda Knight  began her career at HarperCollins, working with luminaries Paolo Coelho, Marianne Williamson, and Huston Smith. Knight was awarded IndieFab’s Publisher of the Year in 2014 at the American Library Association. Knight is the author of  Wild Women and Books ,  The Grateful Tabl e,  Be a Good in the World , and  Women of the Beat Generation , which won an American Book Award. Knight is a poet, writer, and editor. She also serves as President of the Women’s National Book Association, San Francisco Chapter, and is an instructor at the annual San Francisco Writers Conference, Central Coast Writers Conference and wherever she can be with fellow writers. She resides in San Francisco, CA. Dubbed the “The Love Doctor” by the  San Francisco Chronicle ,  Daphne Rose Kingma  is an emotional healer, spiritual guide, former psychotherapist, relationship expert, keynote speaker, and author. Her books have been translated into sixteen languages, selling over a million and a half copies. A frequent guest on Oprah and Charlie Rose, Kingma has appeared on various television and radio programs. A longtime resident of Santa Barbara, California, she is also a frequent workshop leader at Big Sur's prestigious Esalen Institute. www.daphnekingma.com The Magic Dragon Several years ago, when I was living in Chicago, I read in the newspaper about a little boy who had leukemia. Every time he was feeling discouraged or particularly sick, a package would arrive for him containing some little toy or book to cheer him up with a note saying the present was from the Magic Dragon. No one knew who it was. Eventually the boy died and his parents thought the Magic Dragon finally would come forth and reveal him or herself. But that never happened. After hearing th