Why does the world feel so chaotic?
Maybe it’s because we aren’t shown all the good that’s happening!

Ever Widening Circles is your antidote to the daily news; here to help you find the rest of the story, learn from great minds, and uplift your worldview.

Over the past five years, we’ve curated and published over a thousand articles featuring the most inspiring thought leaders and wonders of this amazing world. We aim to be the nicest place on the web; celebrating the vast network of the #ConspiracyofGoodness happening right under our noses!

We’ve collected a few articles from our library that we think you’ll really like.
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Welcome to a Happier, Less Stressed You!

12 minutes

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By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Did you know that in five to ten minutes a day you can improve the way your brain process the world around you? This simple technique is a great way to help reduce your stress and increase your happiness. Give it a try!
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#ConspiracyofGoodness: A Movement That’s Changing our Future

15 minutes

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By Dr. Lynda

Why don't we know about the awe-inspiring people who are making the world a better place? There is already a movement underway of people working towards a better collective future and you're already a part of it. This is the Conspiracy of Goodness, the movement all around us just waiting to be celebrated!
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What if We Celebrated What’s Right with the World?

22 minutes

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By Dr. Lynda

As a National Geographic photographer, Dewitt Jones learned a lot about reframing the way he looks at the world. Here are the remarkable insights he has on what we can do to find what's right with the world and start to see beauty more often.
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Secrets to the “Happiness Advantage” at Work

18 minutes

[ Business ]

By Dr. Lynda

Want to be happier at work? Solid science predicts we actually control 90% of our happiness and only 10% is related to our circumstances! Today, Shawn Anchor tells us how to nurture the "happiness advantage" in our work and home. Amazing!
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The Wild Potential of Embracing Our Limitations

10 minutes

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By Dr. Lynda

What if embraced our limitations? What possibilities might we discover if we just owned them and let them force us to get creative. We might actually find possibilities we would never have discovered. Take a look at how remarkable this mindset can be!
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The Haitian Project: A Blueprint for Solving Big Problems

20 minutes

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By Dr. Lynda

What if the concept that could change the way we all look at solving the world's most vexing problems is coming out of a nation facing the large brunt of them? It looks like the solution is thinking differently about how we decide to start attacking a problem. And this school in Haiti gives us just a glimpse of all of the possibility and hope that can come!
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Gratitude and Wonder with Louie Schwartzberg

12 minutes

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By Dr. Lynda

Photographer Louie Schwartzberg brings us all to a place of breath-taking beauty, wonder and hope with his TED Talk, remarkable images and the words of wise ones, young and old. This TED Talk leaves us with a sigh and a smile every time we revisit it.
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This Tiny Island Could Lead a Global Example

16 minutes

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By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

How could a tiny island change the way the world thinks about tackling the problems of balancing economic prosperity with the environment? What connection does deforestation have to clean water, food security, and education? Here are a few reasons why our climate future isn't as bleak as we so often hear!
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Grandma Has a New Best Friend: ElliQ

15 minutes

[ #ConspiracyofGoodness ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

Seniors that feel a sense of loneliness and isolation are at an increased risk of health complications, dementia, and death. But there's good news, a company called Intuition Robotics has created a robot designed to help elderly people feel less lonley and more connected!
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Radiating Possibility or the Downward Spiral? Our Choice!

30 minutes

[ Business ]

By Dr. Lynda

Do you ever get caught up in a "downward spiral", either in conversations or trains of thought? Here's a world-renowned teacher to share a fascinating alternative mindset: radiating possibility!
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How to Catch the Winds of Luck

13 minutes

[ Business ]

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

What if you could have more luck without just wishing for it? Here's a Stanford Professor, with decades of research, pointing to 3 simple ways to start increasing the odds of finding more "good luck" in your life!
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Micro-Preemie Turns 21: A Success Story for Everyone!

15 minutes

[ Happiness & Hope ]

By Dr. Lynda

When life gets difficult there's always something we can learn and use for the rest of our lives. 21 years ago, Dr. Lynda (EWC's founder) gave birth to a 1 pound baby when she was just into the 5th month of her pregnancy. She picked up a few pearls of wisdom in the years that followed—here are 12.
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