Daniel Lubetzky

“I don’t know the key to success,
but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.”
-Bill Cosby

Nathan Thrall’s piece in the New York Times Sunday Review paints a foreboding picture of violence on the horizon in the Middle East with Israelis growing increasingly complacent and Palestinians becoming ever more frustrated with the status quo.

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The Huffington Post published “21 Acts of Kindness That Will Make You Believe in the Human Race.” With actions  both carefully planned and spontaneously performed, the 21 inspiring stories remind us that kindness can come in all shapes and sizes from people of all ages.

Here are some of Daniel’s top picks:

Ohio high school track star Meghan Vogel opted finish last and carry an injured runner through the end of a race rather than claiming the first place medal for herself.

12 year-old Ian McMillan generously gave up a baseball that he caught in the stands of a game when he saw a younger boy crying over his failure to make the catch.

Eldad Hagar and his wife Audrey rescued a dog in terrible condition from a trash heap, nursed her back to health, and found her a caring new home.

Sean O’Connor posted a request on Reddit for people to send letters to his terminally ill uncle with Down Syndrome and received an overwhelming response.

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My friend Ruben Navarrette wrote this insightful article about the ascendance of Julian Castro and Ted Cruz into the national political stage. He persuasively argues that this is a potentially game-changing opportunity for the Latino community, and for America overall, and that it is healthy for Latinos to prominently participate in both parties and not be taken for granted.

I have met Julian Castro once for lunch and was enormously impressed. Like President Obama, he transcends the checkbox of an impressive ethnic leader. He is without doubt a man of great character, powerful intellect, and sincerity of purpose: dedicated to help improve society. His ascendance will surely help America increase its competitiveness and global leadership.

On the need to improve the lot of the Latino community, for their benefit and that of all, we have a long way to go, particularly on perceptions among the broad population. My sense is most Latinos are well liked but viewed monochromatically as the hired help, as unsophisticated laborers. So these role models will help.

We similarly could benefit from a Hispanic version of the 80s Cosby Show or other entertainment icon that gives proper dimension to Latino values and character. Chuey and the (I think?) Mexican guy that helps Jimmy Kimmel are funny but won’t help on this front because they just reinforce the stereotype of the cute diminutive curious specimen. The movie A Better Life, one of the best movies I’ve seen in years, and one that is still haunting me, at least highlighted the strong working and family values, and the incredible challenges and injustices, that indigent Immigrants have and face. But it is not a story that would gain wide distribution, or that would challenge the stereotype.

I think I wrote an earlier post about how poorly Latinos fare in American Idol, an unscientific barometer for how some exceptional performers were dismissed by the population. This season the Judges finally exercised their power to push through the candidacy of a Latino star, but it only further demonstrated the challenge we face.

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“A problem well stated is a problem half solved.”
- Charles Franklin Kettering

Like all KIND snacks, when it comes to KIND Nuts & Spices, our secret ingredient is that we have no secret ingredients. So, in honor of KIND Nuts & Spices, KIND invites you to take the pledge to ‘say no to secret ingredients.’ The first 100,000 people who take the pledge will receive a coupon for a delicious KIND Nuts & Spices bar. Now we can say YES to that!

Just follow these simple steps:
1. Visit facebook.com/KINDSnacks
2. Click on the ‘Say No to Secret Ingredients’ tab.
3. Take the pledge!

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“We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don’t let yourself be lulled into inaction.”
-Bill Gates

…They both love KIND!

Men’s Journal and Woman’s World both recommended KIND bars as healthy treats. They do, however, have a difference of opinion when it comes to choosing the best flavor. The men preferred the low-sugar KIND Nut Delight bars, while the women opted for the protein-rich KIND Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew + Antioxidants Bars.

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“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.”
- Sally Koch

Oxygen Magazine caught up with Lolo Jones, the 2008 and 2010 world champion in indoor 60-meter hurdles, as she prepares to compete for Team USA in London. Lolo told Oxygen that during her intense training regimen, she relies on KIND Fruit and Nut bars as one of her go-to snacks. We’ll be rooting for Lolo as she goes for the gold!

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