Thursday, January 2, 2014

Gifts of helping outlined, plus a cautionary tale.

The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard TimesThe Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get Us Through Hard Times by Stephen G. Post
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I read this following a conference entitled Spirituality and Health. The author was speaking at the conference. His presentation is more or less word for word what is in this little book. So it all felt very familiar, the same anecdotes. I hear the message on helping others and highly worthy and beneficialy to all, including the giver. However am a bit wary of over committing to the point of burn out. It happens too often in the caring professions.

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