Sparks of Gratitude
Biweekly episodes. Gratitude saves lives, let it save yours. Ignite the fire of positive change with the Sparks of Gratitude.
Randy Sparks hosts this podcast with interviews from amazing and inspiring people sharing wisdom and experience and how gratitude has impacted their lives. We believe gratitude can change and save lives. Ignite the fire inside you with the sparks of gratitude.
Sparks of Gratitude
36. How Kindness Serves as a Gateway to Gratitude - Randy Mcneely
Randy McNeely, a former cybersecurity professional, is now a passionate advocate for kindness. With over 20 years of experience in both private and public sectors, he helps entrepreneurs and organizations overcome toxic cultures through his 4-Stage Kindness Habit Framework and 5-Step Kindness Givers' Formula. Randy’s warm-hearted approach empowers businesses to thrive by fostering kindness-driven behaviors, creating stronger relationships, and achieving outstanding results.
In this episode, kindness is shown as the gateway to gratitude and a catalyst for positive change. Randy McNeely emphasizes that small acts of kindness, when written in a Kindness Journal, help us relive and remember those moments, offering comfort during tough times.
Kindness is described as love in action—a force that fuels happiness, joy, and success. Through love, we feel valued and appreciated, and every kind act strengthens that connection.
With a simple 5-step guide, listeners are encouraged to start each day with purpose, seek opportunities to be kind, and reflect on the impact they've made. The message is clear: Kindness begins with us, and even the smallest actions can change lives.
Chapter:
00:00 - Intro
01:56 - Story of Why He is Wearing a Red Cape
04:23 - The Kindness Givers' Formula 2.0
08:17 - Struggles with His Father and How It Shaped Him
10:37 - The Value of Noticing and Reflecting on Acts of Kindness
13:54 - How His Friends Helped Him Feel
15:57 - The Importance of Love and How It Drives Kindness
19:33 - The Meaning of "Tada" | 5-Step Guide to Inspiring Change Through Love
26:09 - Talks on Honey Bees
35:52 - Being Kind to Ourselves
38:20 - Talks about Naval Gazing Syndrome/Tunnel Syndrome
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