Interview Questions:

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Question #1 BACKGROUND: Kindness is a fundamental core value that can directly relate to a person’s sense of well-being, happiness and quality of life.

Question #1a: Can you share a story about an act of kindness you did for someone else that positively transformed their life?*

Question #1b: Can you share a story about an act of kindness that someone did for you that significantly affected your life?*

QUESTION #2 BACKGROUND: It seems like the United States has become more polarized on many issues in recent years, and we are moving toward an irreparably divided populace.

QUESTION #2: Do you think that Planned Acts of Kindness’ efforts to motivate people to demonstrate greater empathy and civility to others can have an overall impact on how people communicate and behave towards each other?*

QUESTION #3 BACKGROUND: 16 Things Kids Can Do is working to establish December as “National Kindness Month” and provide books, workshops, programs and activities during the month on subjects including civility & ethics, social responsibility, community outreach and global citizenship.

QUESTION #3a: Would you be willing to add your name in support of establishing December as NKM, and help spread the word through social media or a PSA?*

QUESTION #3b: Would you be willing to ask the president to sign the national proclamation that officially establishes the month as “National Kindness Month”? See sample Proclamation Letter to President.*

QUESTION #4 BACKGROUND: Because the problems of the world are not going to be solved by governments, corporations or religions, but by people around the world working together as one, with a common focus that is consistent, persistent and insistent in its scope, we have the Cause of the Month as well.

QUESTION #4: Do you think the type of grass roots activism in Planned Acts of Kindness that can bring so many people to bear on social issues like climate change, pollution, economic and health issues can really influence governments and corporations to adopt new behaviors?*

QUESTION #5 BACKGROUND: The Karma Constitution which forms the foundation for Planned Acts of Kindness seeks to unite people from all walks of life to work to preserve, protect, nurture and grow the health of our planet and our global community.

QUESTION #5a: As an influential leader, what can you do to help spread the message of civility, unity, and social responsibility in conjunction with Planned Acts of Kindness?*

QUESTION #5b: And why is this important?

QUESTION #5c: Would you add your name to the Karma Constitution as a founding signatory?YesNo

“16 THINGS KIDS’ CAN DO TO ACT RIGHT & HELP SAVE THE PLANET” — PLANNED ACTS OF KINDNESS SPECIAL EDITION 16 THINGS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY BOOKS: BACKGROUND: Featured Experts are given book and web-based platforms to express their views and solutions to important social issues in the world. Endorsed by “Chicken Soup for the Soul” Co-Founder Mark Victor Hansen, each book focuses on 16 problems people face in life. Through scenarios we see the normal ways we deal with these issues … ways that are not always in our best interests. Featured Experts share what we really need to do to handle the problem, and why we need to make the change. Additionally, their color headshot, achievements, affiliations and social media information are featured in up to 100,000 books as well as 16Things websites. Every Expert will have a $5,000 Scholarship fund set up in his/her name to give free books and materials to 500 kids to attend 8-12 week "Better Communication & Literacy Workshops."

Problem #1 Subject:*
Make Selection:AgingBankingBullyingCivilityClimate ChangeComputersCommunicationsDatingEducationEnergyEntrepreneurshipEnvironmentEpidemicEthicsFoodFinanceFitnessGenderGovernmentHealthImmigrationInequalityKindnessLife SkillsMarriageMedical ExpenseMental HealthMoneyNutritionOverpopulationPandemicParentingPoliticsPopulationRacismRaceReligionRetirementSocial IssuesTaxationTechnologyTerrorismWall StreetWarWaterWorkWriting

KINDNESS PROBLEM #1: What do you think is a major problem that people face regarding a lack of KINDNESS in their lives? (Please be as detailed as possible):*

My Solution #1 (Please be as detailed as possible):*

KINDNESS PROBLEM #2 Subject:*
Make Selection:AgingBankingBullyingCivilityClimate ChangeComputersCommunicationsDatingEducationEnergyEntrepreneurshipEnvironmentEpidemicEthicsFoodFinanceFitnessGenderGovernmentHealthImmigrationInequalityKindnessLife SkillsMarriageMedical ExpenseMental HealthMoneyNutritionOverpopulationPandemicParentingPoliticsPopulationRacismRaceReligionRetirementSocial IssuesTaxationTechnologyTerrorismWall StreetWarWaterWorkWriting

KINDNESS PROBLEM #2 (Please be as detailed as possible):*

My Solution #2 (Please be as detailed as possible):*

KINDNESS SHARED STORIES (KSS)

QUESTION #6 BACKGROUND: Kindness is a fundamental core value that can directly relate to a person’s sense of well-being and happiness.

QUESTION #6: Can you share a story about when an act of kindness someone did for you significantly affected your life or, conversely, you did an act of kindness for someone else that positively transformed their life?

NATIONAL KIDS’ MONTH

QUESTION #7 BACKGROUND: 16 Things Kids Can Do is working to establish August as National Kids’ Month and provide free educational programs for kids of all ages on important life skill subjects, including health, fitness, nutrition, financial literacy and planning, communication and literacy skills, and social responsibility and volunteerism during the month.

QUESTION #7: Would you be willing to issue a letter, proclamation or resolution in support of establishing August as NKM, and send it to the president so that he will sign the national proclamation that officially establishes the month as National Kids’ Month?*

“16 THINGS” SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CLUBS

QUESTION #8 BACKGROUND: As part of our education and action programs, we are working to establish 16 Things’ social responsibility clubs in high schools, colleges and communities around the country, where members learn real world skills while working on social responsibility programs in their community.

QUESTION #8: What would be the best way to bring 16 Things Social Responsibility Clubs into your schools and communities?*

QUESTION #9 BACKGROUND: ‘Cause we don’t know everything we ought to know (understatement of the decade) about what we can do to help be of service in these important areas …

QUESTION #9a: What else do you think we could or should be doing to increase our outreach and better serve our mission?*

QUESTION #9b: And would you be willing to help? Or help make connections for us to get it done? Check out our Six Degrees of Outreach program.*

Submission Agreement:*
By submitting your information you hereby give "16 Things Kids Can Do" and its programs the right to display your attached writing, information, name, images & testimonial in our books, websites, videos, blogs, promotional materials, and proclamation requests. Thank You! (Your personal phone, email, and contact information shall not be disclosed.)