Book Nook: Acts of Kindness

Everyone knows that when you receive an act of kindness, it makes your world better. Most of us want to be able to spread that joy to others, but don't feel like we have the time, ability, energy, or inspiration to do that. I had a chance to review a book by author and motivational speaker Rhonda Sciortino - Acts of Kindness: 101 Ways to Make the World a Better Place, a powerful little book, rich with love.

The book can be read all at once, with ideas stored in our heads for later; read straight through, as sort of a check-off list of good deeds; or just opened randomly with one chosen to focus on. There's no pressure, no deadlines, just ideas ranging from the incredibly simple to those that take a little more time and energy. All require very little money, and not really any specific grand talent - they can be done by anyone who has the will to help.

The promotion of kindness and human decency is the foundation for living a happy and fulfilling life. This inspirational book makes a great gift for anyone seeking to bring this sense of harmony to a family member, friend, or special person in their life.

Rhonda Sciortino is a motivational speaker, author and success coach. She overcame abuse, homelessness, and poverty to become a financially successful entrepreneur, business woman and advocate for abused children. She's the chair for the Successful Survivors Foundation, which was created to collaborate with public and private child welfare organizations, the faith-based community, business and community leaders, and schools throughout the country to provide the framework within which foster alumni can establish healthy relationships, mine the lessons out of their adversity, and apply those lessons to create their own personal and professional success. Rhonda serves as a spokesperson for Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice and for Foster Care Alumni of America. She is a regular contributor to Foster Focus Magazine, Fostering Families Today Magazine, and Children's Voice Magazine. Rhonda lives in Newport Beach, CA with her husband.