Giving with Carol Hink, Brenda Knight & Harri James-O’Kelley

This week on GoalChatLive we had a wonderful conversation about Giving with Carol Hink, founder of True Wind Culture; Brenda Knight, author of Random Acts of Kindness; and Harri James-O’Kelley founder of The O’Kelley Lab. Carol, Brenda, and Harri are all advocates for others; they are also examples of kindness personified.

The trio talked about their connection to the subject, as well as their thoughts how and what to give. Carol, Brenda, and Harri also shared their favorite acts of kindness, giving goals, and more.

What is Giving?

• Carol: It’s what makes my heart grow
• Harri: Reflecting, being there for others, and staying positive
• Brenda: Awareness and emotional intelligence (sensing what someone else needs. Sometimes it’s a smile, holding the door for someone, or checking in with people you see every day

How to Be Better at Giving

• Brenda: Stay in the moment and be true to yourself
• Carol: Overthinking is a barrier to giving; it becomes overwhelming. Just do it
• Harri: Time is a barrier. And people think giving only has to be a certain way. Shift your mindset and get creative with how and when you give

Giving #GoalChatLive

Goals

• Carol: When you meet someone, ask them “What gives you joy?”
• Harri: Offer to be part of someone’s team
• Brenda: Put your cellphone down and make eye contact when you talk to people
• Brenda: Give compliments. Acknowledge others – it makes a difference

Final Thoughts

• Harri: Give of yourself
• Brenda: Encourage people in your life to read, especially kids
• Carol: If you know a veteran who is going through trauma, who would like to be in nature, on the water, reach out to learn about her Sail it Forward program

Links

• Check out Carol Hink, Brenda Knight, and Harri James-O’Kelley
• Learn more about Women’s National Book Association – San Francisco Chapter, Mango Publishing and read Brenda Knight’s Random Acts of Kindness
• Watch the GoalChatLive on Kindness and check out my interview with Harri James-O’Kelley
• Connect with Carol Hink, Brenda Knight, and Harri James-O’Kelley on LinkedIn
• Subscribe to Taste Buds with Deb and The DEB Show podcast
• Join the Write On Online Facebook Group
• Learn more about Goals with DEB and Deb’s Goal Strategy for Event Attendees
• Get your copy of my latest book, Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group

What’s your favorite random act of kindness? Please share in the comments.

Next Week

We are having our annual kickoff into the new year. Join Chris Cherian, Annie P. Ruggles, Keith Spiro, and me for our #Start2024Now Party on Monday, December 4, at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.

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