(Trigger warning: suicide) Our thought leader of the day is Mark Redmond, who for almost 40 years has been helping kids from tough situations be successful despite the odds against them. This is the second time Mark drops by in our podcast, and he will share more nuggets of wisdom from his experience as the Executive Director of Spectrum Youth & Family Services.  Listen to Mark and learn How One Small Act Can Improve the Lives of Others! [00:01 - 04:49] Introduction I introduce Mark Redmond  Do you want your faith in humanity to be restored?  We can influence the lives of other people in a good way [04:50 - 14:39] Life is a Game of Inches  Hearing the stories of children who took their own lives  Being a coach who guides the players  Games are won one yard at a time  How Mark started his career in helping at-risk children  You’ve got a gift (people skills, hobbies, strengths) only waiting to be discovered  [14:40 - 27:20] Helping At-Risk Children  A good outcome that we can learn from the pandemic  How effective is a Sleepout Activity?  People do wanna help You have to show up to let people know Mark shares his story from not knowing what to do as a 17-year old to his career at Spectrum  Leaving a lucrative and stable job  [27:21 - 43:26] A “Hail Mary” Takes Courage Pay attention to what you’re curious about  The role of social media in communicating our messages to larger audiences  Having the courage to speak up and ask for help  How he was able to get Warren Buffet to reply to him The courage to take a home run swing  What we can learn from the coping mechanisms of at-risk kids  Earning their trust is hard  Routine means safety  [43:27 - 53:06] A Book That Scratches and Itches  Don’t over-promise and then underdeliver  Mark’s story about the “Super Bowl” of food Treat each other with kindness, generosity, and compassion  Mark gives a sneak peek about his book A book that scratches and itches  [53:07- 54:34] Closing Segment  Connect with Mark  Links below Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “To me, it’s about kindness, generosity, and compassion, and we can all do that...doesn’t matter what field you’re in.” - Mark Redmond “You should pay attention to something that sparks your interest” - Mark Redmond   Resources Mentioned: Conspiracy of Goodness previous episode How to Get People To Take Care of the Oceans with Nathan Robinson TED Talk: The Power of Pause Mark’s book: Called: A Memoir   Email MRedmond@spectrumvt.org or call (802) 864-7423 x 209 to reach out to Mark. Connect with him on Twitter and listen to his podcast too!  Visit Spectrum Youth & Family Services and their social media pages: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Check out his website.  Conspiracy of Goodness Links: Conspiracy of Goodness Network   https://conspiracyofgoodnessnetwork.com/    Conspiracy of Goodness on Instagram   https://www.instagram.com/goodnessnetwork/    Dr. Lynda's Book:   https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness    Ever Widening Circles   https://everwideningcircles.com/    EWC APP:   https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/    Affiliate Partners   http://everwideningcircles.com/partners    Donate!   https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US    EWC Ed:   https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/