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DAILY POSITIVE IMPACT – 500 LEADING U.S. PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS https://startguide.org/ I received an email from a close friend after the election results were finalized who was asking me what progressive organizations existed where she could contribute moving forward. Here is a copy from the Startguide Home Page of a publication they provide to the public of the 500 Leading U.S. Progressive Organizations. This post is meant to educate you about this option and if you are interested in finding specific organization names go to their website and you will find […]

I am excited to share with my friends and colleagues my most recent book award. I know it has surfaced a few places over the last couple days and promise this is the last notice about this book. And it joins Have a Positive Impact During Uncertain Times which was a #1 International Best Seller because of my many friends who liked it – thanks so much all. Peter Prichard

“In August 2013, we welcomed our youngest daughter into our family through adoption. At that time, Rini was suffering from end-stage congenital heart disease. Just ten days after being placed on the transplant list, she experienced two cardiac arrests, required ECMO support, and was on the brink of death. However, a compassionate and selfless family made the profound decision to donate life during their own time of grief, providing Rini with a second chance. On November 13, 2013, she received her donor’s heart and has since been thriving. We are […]

1000 Libraries  During WWII, librarians stepped up as America’s unexpected intelligence heroes. With knowledge gaps threatening national security, librarians turned libraries into intelligence hubs, gathering vital information and even crossing enemy lines. As budgets shrink today, it’s a powerful reminder of libraries’ lasting value.

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ – I have suggested The Greater Good Science Center multiple times over the years as a key resource to living a positively impactful life. WHAT IS PURPOSE? To psychologists, purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. The goals that foster a sense of purpose are ones that can potentially change the lives of other people, like launching an organization, researching a disease, or teaching kids to read. Our sense of purpose will change […]

If there is anyone who can write about how civilizations heal it is Toni Morrison. DURING THESE TROUBLED TIMES IN OUR WORLD, WE ALL NEED TO CONSIDER HOW WE CAN HELP OUR COUNTRY AND WORLD HEAL. “Toni Morrison, was an American novelist and editor. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song of Solomon (1977) brought her national attention and won the National Book Critics Circle Award. In 1988, Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved (1987); she was awarded the Nobel Prize in […]

Retro Reads & Reviews Classic Literature Here are some fascinating facts about books that will leave you amazed: 1. Roosevelt read an average of one book per day. 2. Harvard University Library has four books bound in human skin. 3. Iceland tops the world in per capita book reading. 4. People who read books are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. 5. In Brazilian prisons, reading a book can reduce a prisoner’s sentence by four days. 6. The most stolen book is the Bible. 7. Victor Hugo’s *Les Misérables* contains […]

Let’s remember and honor all of the veterans who have served our country and those who died defending us and all those currently serving our country all over the world. We honor you. And thanks my father (picture below) for serving in the navy in the Pacific theater during World War II. I learned a lot from you about service before you passed. Peter

I hope, through the publication of positive stories and resources, to energize readers to take their own actions to make our world a better place. If you are already there, thanks!! Have a healthy and impactful life, Peter Prichard

What Does Love Mean? See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love DailyGood BY LADAN LASHKARI Dec 29, 2010 3 minute read A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: “What does love mean?” The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think… _____ “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. […]