The Power of Good
True Stories of Great Kindness from Total Strangers
Published on 1. March 2011
270 pages
978-1-74298-036-2 (ISBN)
Description
Seventy short, heart-warming stories of acts of kindness by strangers with contributions by prominent Australiana, including comedian Jean Kittson, writer Peter FitzSimons, news presenter Tracey Spicer, Youth Off the Streets' Father Chris Riley, media personality David Richardson, Wayside Chapel's Reverend Graham Long, politician Pru Goward, Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks, and many others. This is an inspiring look at the best of humanity.
From small acts of charity to selfless acts of kindness, The Power of Good shows that the human spirit is replete with noble and generous deeds.
From small acts of charity to selfless acts of kindness, The Power of Good shows that the human spirit is replete with noble and generous deeds.
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Language
English
Place of publication
La Vergne
United States
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Windows
File size
3,49 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-74298-036-2 (9781742980362)
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- About Us
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- 1. The Power of Good
- 2. Acts of Kindness in Hardship and Misfortune
- Louise Hall, Reporter, the Sydney Morning Herald
- Anton Enus, News Presenter, SBS World News
- David Richardson, Reporter, Today Tonight
- Simon Reeve, Presenter, Sunrise
- Susanne Gervay, Author, Dover Heights NSW
- Rick Ardon, News Presenter, Channel 7 Perth
- Elizabeth Brew, Secretary of Adoption Support Network Origins Inc NSW
- Sue Curby, Unsworn Member of Federal Police, Woronora Heights NSW
- Penny Burke, Director of Essence Communications
- Terry Hawkins, People in Progress and Terry Hawkins Enterprises
- Janice Davies, Motivational Speaker and Author, Auckland New Zealand
- The Reverend Graham Long, Pastor and CEO of the Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross
- Peter H. Devin, Author, California USA
- Ken B. Marslew AM, CEO of Enough is Enough Anti-Violence Movement Inc.
- Father Chris Riley, CEO of Youth off the Streets
- Simon Rountree, CEO of Camp Quality
- Elissa Scott, Recruitment Agent, Budgewoi NSW
- Sarah Garnett, Founder of the Benjamin Andrew Footpath Library (TBAFL)
- Joy Robertson, Homemaker, Narrogin WA
- Leanne Duerkop, Homemaker, Melbourne Vic.
- Lindy Jones, Professional Speaker, Blacktown NSW
- Stephen Murby FRSA, CEO of Cystic Fibrosis Victoria
- Tracey Spicer, Former News Presenter for Channel 10 Sydney
- Blake Beattie, Founder of International Pay it Forward Day, Sydney NSW
- Darryl Blake, Best-selling Author, Brisbane NSW
- Anthony Ackroyd, Cast Member of ABC Radio Comedy Show Thank God It's Friday!
- Jean Kittson, Writer, Actor and Comedian, Mosman NSW
- Helen Dwyer, Relationships and Communications Manager, Hope Street
- 3. Acts of Kindness while Abroad
- Marian Arnold, Producer/Presenter, ABC Classic FM
- Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Author, Brisbane QLD
- Tim Fischer AC, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Ambassador to the Holy See
- Amanda McLeay, Weather Presenter, Channel 10 Brisbane
- Shane Stuart Ellis, Lawyer and Executive Director of Equity Protect Business
- Justine Davies, Columnist for The Australian
- Emma Ayres, Presenter, ABC Classic FM
- 4. Acts of Kindness in the Formative Years
- Morris Iemma, Former Premier of NSW
- Geraldine Brooks, International Best-selling Author and Pulitzer Prize Winner
- Professor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria
- Gavin Wanganeen, Former Captain of AFL Team Port Adelaide and Brownlow Medallist
- Natarsha Belling, News Presenter, Channel 10 Sydney
- Eric Bailey, Former NBA Player with the Hobart Devils, Melbourne Tigers, and Gold Coast Rollers
- Professor Emeritus Anthony Klein, The University of Melbourne
- 5. Acts of Kindness to Those Less Fortunate
- Libby Gleeson, Author, Sydney NSW
- Peta Farquhar, Research Assistant, Wesley Mission
- Glenda Rouxel, Author and Professional Speaker, Blayney NSW
- Di Knowles, Teacher, Moorook SA
- Robyn Henderson, Professional Speaker and Director of Networking to Win
- Professor Margaret Reynolds, Former Senator for Queensland and Federal Minister
- Glenn Wheeler, Talkback Radio Host, 2GB 873 and MTR 1377, and Presenter, The Morning Show
- Professor Andrea Hull AO, Former CEO and Director of the Victorian College for the Arts
- 6. Acts of Kindness in Emergencies
- George Donikian, News Presenter, Channel 10 Melbourne
- Brigid Foster, Mother, Monbulk Vic.
- Sarah Degabriele, Account Executive, Sydney NSW
- Reverend Professor James Haire, Professor of Theology, Charles Sturt University
- Phillip Adams AO, Author, Filmmaker, Broadcaster and Columnist for The Australian
- Andrew Fraser MP, Member for Coffs Harbour NSW
- Pru Goward MP, State Member for Goulburn NSW
- Graham Foster, International Speaker, Brisbane QLD
- Michael Groom, Professional Mountaineer, Brisbane QLD
- Chris Gray, Host of Your Money Your Call on the Sky News Business Channel
- Stephen Dale, Motivational Speaker, Brisbane QLD
- Professor Henry Burger AO, Emeritus Director of Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
- Peter FitzSimons, Best-selling Author of Kokoda
- Jess Williams, Bartender, Sydney NSW
- 7. Acts of Kindness for No Particular Reason
- Sheridan Voysey, Author, Sydney NSW
- Peter Buckley, Keynote Speaker
- Jules Faber, Cartoonist and President of the Australian Cartoonists' Association
- Nola Smart, Pharmacy Assistant, Turramurra NSW
- Sara Groen, Weather Presenter, Channel 7 Sydney
- Stephanie Streatfeild, Student, Condor ACT
- Your Story
- Thank Your Kindly Stranger
- Appendix
- Endnotes
