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Tuesday, October 01, 2002
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University of Human Goodness -- 1. See the postive in those around us. 2) Speak Constructively. 3) Be on Time. 4) Be Present. 5) Practice Openess to other's thoughts. 6) Maintain a postive attititude. 7) Look for and find the positive qualities in others. 8) Keep the larger picture and purpose of the group's work in mind. 9) Consciously use the power of thought and visualization, each day. 10) Make a strong, personal commitement to respect, honor, and uphold the work and its purpose.
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4:57:37 PM 
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There is a societal problem today that underlies and holds in place many other of the more "obvious" problems. This problem can be described as "cynicism." The dictionary defines cynicism as a disbelief in the goodness of humanity. This cynicism is so pervasive that it both fosters and worsens virtually every problem in society. An effective counter to this cynicism is the "inspirational" function of service organizations based on all-volunteer models. Thus the far-reaching contribution of such organizations is not primarily in the obvious services they provide, but rather in their potential for countering today's cynical attitude. As such a public attitude, or paradigm, shifts to the positive, it produces wide-ranging benefits in virtually every area and problem of our society. Such new, all-volunteer organizations have been forming in the past two decades. One of the most experienced and visible of these is the University for the Study of Human Goodness and Creative Group Work. It is commonly called the University for the Study of Human Goodness and is the sister organization to Human Service Alliance. Both are located on the same campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... The current paradigm of cynicism is easier to see in retrospect (as are all paradigms) once we have begun to move beyond it and look backward to where we were. This clearer vision occurs whenever something "restores our faith in humanity." Then we can see, in retrospect, that in order for our faith in humanity to have been "restored," it must have been somewhat "diminished" in the first place. Service organizations operating in the all-volunteer and better-than-money-can-buy mode have a unique ability to dispel the existing paradigm. For example, such changes are routinely observed among patrons of the University's service laboratory, California Fresh Buffet. They frequently have the thought—and voice the words—"This place restores my faith in humanity. "For example, only a month after the restaurant was opened, Steve Lawson, a columnist from a local newspaper, ate there and devoted a column to the fact that this experience changed his cynical views about human nature. [ www.SynEarth.net ]
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4:55:56 PM
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Pity the poor overstuffed couch potato, little suspecting that his latest turn of appetite is not the true call of hunger but a hijacking of his brain's circuitry from afar. While he waits for his favorite rerun to air, a fast-food commercial shows him images of moist, steaming meat; crisp, glistening vegetables; and taut strands of melted cheese. A cascade of neurotransmitters is set off in an ancient part of his brain, and his food cravings reawaken.
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4:51:46 PM
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Seneca. "One should count each day a separate life."
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8:21:18 AM
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"A good wife always forgives her husband when she's wrong." --Milton Berle
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8:15:48 AM
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