Comments on: The Volunteer Wellness Effect

By: the measure of a man

the measure of a man — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:22:04 +0000

[...] this poem a gift to others without the need or expectation of anything in return? As shared in “The Volunteer Wellness Effect”, the secret sauce of giving is to serve as if no one is watching; to come and go without the need [...]

By: The power of gratitude, wellness and gratitude

The power of gratitude, wellness and gratitude — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:30:27 +0000

[...] A great way to give gratitude is to volunteer which is an act of being grateful for other human beings and, coincidentally, also has wellness effects. For more information see “The Volunteer Wellness Effect”. [...]

By: Jo-Ann Downey

Jo-Ann Downey — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:30:41 +0000

Ed,
I am thrilled to meet you! I love your photographs and have I also used a photo of yours in “The 93% Impact of Nonverbal Communication.” Keep up the good work!

By: Ed Yourdon

Ed Yourdon — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:11:57 +0000

Jo-Anne,

Just stumbled upon this blog posting, several months after you wrote it. I wish I had seen it earlier, so that I could alert your readers to the background behind my photo — it’s a story unto itself, and very consistent with everything you’ve said in your blog. Just in case anyone is still reading these comments, here is the Flickr URL that tells the story of my photo, as well as the links to a couple dozen other places where it has been published in more-or-less the same context as your blog.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/3386629036/

Keep up the good work!

Cheers,
Ed

By: Jo-Ann Downey

Jo-Ann Downey — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:14:34 +0000

Nancy,
Volunteering many times a week is a gift to yourself and others- congratulations!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:38:22 +0000

When I volunteer, which is many times each week, I receive so much joy. If I am down I am pulled up. If I am sad I am washed with joy. On and on it goes. I volunteer because I know my gifts are needed by others. I am blessed beyond words by each person I call on, each person I send a card to. My heart is filled and I utter a very loud Thank You to each person for being in my life.

nancy

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:35:20 +0000

It can be as simple as smiling at strangers you pass in the street. There are many lonely people in the world. A smile and a kind word from you can make their day.

By: Sue

Sue — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:08:02 +0000

Great article and great photo!!!

By: Jo-Ann Downey

Jo-Ann Downey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:18:29 +0000

Roxanne,
Thank you. I agree- the photographer did a great job!

By: Jo-Ann Downey

Jo-Ann Downey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:17:10 +0000

John,
I’m so glad you liked it!