World Kindness Day 2021
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World Kindness Day 2021

Michael Vermeersch Michael Vermeersch

Michael Vermeersch

Accessibility Go To Market Manager @ Microsoft | Driving Disability Inclusion

发布日期: 2021年11月13日
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As an autistic person, at many times throughout my life, I did not feel like this planet, was my world…

Trying desperately to find my “purpose” … There had to be one… please!

Be kind to others

Consciously (this is not evident for my disabled mind), I learned that just giving a smile, giving praise, uplifts and empowers others…

Be kind to yourself

I also learned and very much fail, but that is learning for you… that you must be kind to yourself. This is tough! It feels selfish, right?

But here is a tip: When you are kind to yourself, you strengthen yourself, so that you can be more kind to others.

Be kind to the world:

Finally, we are on this planet together. Making this world a better place to live in, is being kind to future generations, making your kindness last forever.

Now… that is a Purpose…

PS Thank you to my +7,000 LinkedIn followers.

Natalija Abrams, MA

Technical International SEO Lead at dentsu

3 å¹´

Thank you for this important reminder Michael Vermeersch. At the end of the day, It’s all that matters. Being autistic too, I don’t differentiate between work or non work relationships. For me, we are all humans and we should always treat people the way we’d like to be treated. Maybe more people should see the world like we do. If they did I wouldn’t have to keep sharing this hashtag #dontbeadick. Every day should be #worldkindnessday

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Judy Singer ?????

Australian Sociologist. Coined #Neurodiversity in 1998 Hons thesis. Now contesting deleterious claims by northern rivals in a prestigious journal and pursuing legal advice on libel

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For all the fancy words like Neurodiversity, Autism, Inclusion, Disability, it all boils down to #Kindness

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Sue Murphy

Neurodiversity and Development Coach at Sue Murphy Services

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Beautifully said Michael !

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