Do Good: 201 Ways to Lend a Hand

by Marcy Silverman, Cindy Sacks

Make a difference in someone's life. Do 201 Ways to Lend a Hand is packed with ideas for helping out family, friends, and neighbors when they need a hand the most. A perfect gift for friends or family, this book is for anyone of age who is looking to reach out and help someone, but isn't sure where to start. Gestures range from the practical to the inspired.

Because actions do speak louder than words, Do Good offers thoughtful insight on reaching out, spreading cheer, showing compassion, and just lending a hand to show you care. There are no perfect words, no perfect gestures. Just be brave, be generous, be kind,

* Be handy. Find what's broken and fix it.

* Babysit the kids, pets, parents, plants, whatever.

* Think of a compliment and pay it.

* Mother somebody.

* Offer to make a connection--business or love.

* Ask for a specific assignment and make it your business to see it through.

* Squeeze a hand. Some moments need no words.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

in this busy world, it's all about being busy
we all need notes to help us remember to be a human!
I guess it's somehow necessary to read such a book and then design such a thing for ourselves, I mean something that is specialized

[Emkoshka · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh, this book was so cringe-worthy in so many ways. American as apple pie (to the point of being extremely irritating and culturally isolating) and clearly targeted only at selfish, self-absorbed, middle-class, white women who would help only others like them and never ever the disadvantaged, marginalised and vulnerable people who really need it. I feel like writing my own version of how to really do good. (1) Try stepping outside your comfort zone and actually engaging with the huddled masses of the poor...