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A socially responsible company embraces the overall social good of their community instead of solely focusing on maximum profits. A company with a social mission has an intent to create healthy environments by giving back in a way that compliments their business. Jack Reed Barber Shop in Brisbane, Australia, a mobile barber shop, owned and operated by Teresa Reed and Danielle Hannah, is an excellent example of a social and responsible company with a mission to give back 1,000 free haircuts to the homeless in their community by the end of the year. In regards to supporting her community Reed says “It’s really important I think for us in terms of making sure that people get that opportunity no matter who [they] are to kind of take 10, 15, 20 minutes out of [their] life to sit down, relax in a kind of authentic environment where [they’re] just like everyone else and when [they] walk out [they] feel a bit better about [themselves].” Herman, who is one of 4,300 homeless...

Paying it forward can happen at any time and for any reason. Perhaps you feel inspired to give spontaneously or perhaps you were given something meaningful and want to share the experience with someone else by doing the same. No matter your intention, paying it forward has a profound impact on those involved and those who witness. Take the following story from this months TrikleTrade Pay it Forward Stories Series: Mark Redmond is the director of a nonprofit organization caring for homeless and runaway teenagers in Burlington, Vermont. On one of Mark’s days off he dropped by his office to grab mail. When Mark arrived he saw a young man in the front entrance waiting for the receptionist to return. Although Mark was tempted to commit to his free time and continue on his way, he stopped to ask if the young man needed help. The young man said, “Yes, I would like to donate some clothing.” and lifted up a brown paper bag, revealing a young woman standing by the young man’s...

Lately when I pick up the newspaper to update myself about current events, the majority of them tend to trigger a negative mental spiral and I wonder what is happening to our world. Between wars, homelessness, and human trafficking to name a few, I also wonder if we have begun to loose connection to our humanity. My belief and faith in humanity lately has been easily shaken and sometimes I feel perhaps it’s broken. Then I stumble across random acts of kindness . The Internet has changed the speed in which we can access positive-based stories. While the Internet showcases the negative as well, it is also demonstrating that perhaps there are more positive events happening in the world than what we’re being shown through traditional outlets. The Internet has signified the importance of random acts of kindness , as more and more stories are shared from around the globe. These storiestell of people whose simple intention is to make another person happy. To me these people stand out from a...

The world is not full of bad people. There are quite a few who perform simple acts of kindness to benefit others. In fact, these random acts of kindness that they perform also benefit their own overall health, with or without their knowledge. These are so simple; you can do them too. It is these acts, that add up to your goodwill, which is more contagious than just smiling at the people you see on the street. These are not just random acts, but go a long way in helping you develop a habit of sharing your kindness that has a lot of nurturing as well as healing power. Acts of Kindness Are Ageless Mr. Jacobs, an 80 odd year old man, is a volunteer at a local community college study room, where he helps out students with business math. He has worked in the banking industry for forty years, which helps him tutor students well. The college doesn’t pay him; he simply does it on his own. He says this keeps him younger and sharper. This is something he chose as he did not want to sit id...

Whenever you perform a selfless act aimed at cheering a person by fulfilling their wish or assisting in some way, you may experience a special feeling of contentment afterward. Such acts are generally called random acts of kindness . When you act in this way, not only do you make someone’s day, you may become someone’s hero. The following are five random acts of kindness story that have captured the attention and heart of the greater public: 1. Bodmin Hosptial, Cornwall Bodmin Hospital decided to grant a cancer patient Frank Keat’s final wish to see his favorite horse before he died. To accomplish his request a handful of caring nurses at Bodmin Hospital arranged for his horse to visit him a few days before his death. The patient was so absolutely overwhelmed by the kind gesture it brought tears to his eyes and the eyes of all the people who viewed the reunion. 2. A Police Officer’s Call to Help When an 83-year-old man became lost after shopping, police officer PC Stevens was dr...