Discover the transformative power of positivity with "1,000 Smiles," where heartwarming stories and uplifting news await just over the horizon. Immerse yourself in a collection that celebrates good news, showcases inspiring positive change, and brings joy to the forefront through delightful jokes, engaging riddles, and mindfulness practices. Let each page draw you into a world of everyday moments that spark happiness and enrich your life!
HAPPINESS STARTS NOW • STORIES OF TRIUMPH, RESILIENCE, AND HAPPINESS AREN’T JUST NICE—THEY’RE NECESSARY
Amazing STORIES FROM AMAZING People • GET INSPIRED BY THESE REAL-LIFE TALES OF PERSISTENCE, CREATIVITY, AND GENEROSITY
THE HUMAN CALCULATOR • MEET THE BOY WHO BROKE SIX MATHEMATICAL WORLD RECORDS IN ONE DAY
THE HALF-MARATHON GRANNY • AT 90 YEARS OLD, THIS DETERMINED RUNNER SET AN UNPRECEDENTED RECORD
THE FIRST FEMALE SELF-MADE MILLIONAIRE • A DAUGHTER OF FORMER SLAVES BUILDS A BEAUTY EMPIRE
THE WOMAN DETERMINED TO FLY
THE POWER OF STANDING YOUR GROUND • FOUR STORIES OF UNWAVERING PERSISTENCE AGAINST EXTREME PUSHBACK
HAPPY ACCIDENTS • HOW SPILLS, INCONVENIENCES, AND IMPROVISATIONS CHANGED THE WORLD
START YOUR OWN MAGIC
THE GENEROUS EDUCATOR • THIS SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER LIVED A FRUGAL LIFE—BUT LEFT A PRICELESS LEGACY
THE MEMORY ARTIST • AFTER VIEWING SKYLINES FOR MERE MINUTES, AN ARTIST WITH AUTISM CAN SKETCH ENTIRE CITIES
THE WIND HARNESSER • AMID A SEVERE FAMINE, A TEENAGER BUILDS A POWER-GENERATING WINDMILL FROM JUNK
THE DOUBLE LIFESAVER
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE • THESE HOUSEHOLD NAMES DIDN’T FIND SUCCESS UNTIL LATER IN LIFE—ON THEIR OWN TERMS
THE JOY LAB • YOUR SCIENCE-BACKED GUIDE TO FINDING HAPPINESS
TIME TO LAUGH
Creating POSITIVE Change • SIMPLE ACTS THAT MAKE MAJOR IMPACTS FOR PEOPLE EVERYWHERE
TURNING TRASH INTO ART • ARTISTS AROUND THE GLOBE TRANSFORM TRASH INTO TREASURE—AND SEND A MESSAGE
BRINGING SMILES TO LUNCHTIME • SCHOOL CAFETERIA WORKERS ARE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR DAILY JOBS TO BRIGHTEN KIDS’ DAYS
CHALLENGE: BE A JOY SPREADER
PROTECTING OUR POLLINATORS • THE WORLD IS ABUZZ WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS HELPING BEE POPULATIONS THRIVE
CHILDREN STEPPING UP • STRONG-WILLED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO DEFIED THEIR AGE TO RISE TO THE OCCASION
MICRO-VOLUNTEERING • LOOKING TO make a difference in small bursts? Here are some impactful ways to create positive change:
GLASS HALF FULL
SAVING OUR SEA LIFE • ONCE HUNTERS OF SEA CREATURES, THESE FISHERMEN DECIDED TO PROTECT THE OCEANS INSTEAD
BECOMING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS • IN A WORLD DRIVEN BY PROFITS, A SPECIAL SET OF INNOVATORS USED THEIR IDEAS FOR GOOD
THE KINDNESS MULTIPLIER EFFECT
LIGHTING UP RURAL PLACES • TRAINED GROUPS OF “SOLAR MAMAS” BRING TECH KNOW-HOW TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES
Unexpected HAPPINESS • JOY CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE—EVEN WHERE YOU’D LEAST EXPECT IT
YARN BOMBING • HOW A SIMPLE DECORATIVE DOOR HANDLE COVER GREW INTO AN ARTISTIC AND SOCIAL MOVEMENT
SINGING BEHIND BARS • PRISON CHOIR GROUPS ARE INSTILLING A SENSE OF HUMANITY IN THE INCARCERATED COMMUNITY
THE 1000 MILE CLUB
LAUGHTER AS MEDICINE • PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CLOWNS PUT SMILES ON PATIENTS’ FACES ALL OVER THE WORLD
THE JOY OF BEING LOST • LIFE’S DETOURS HAVE A WAY OF LEADING TO BEAUTIFUL THINGS
CHANCE MEETINGS
UNDERGROUND ART GALLERIES • TRANSPORTATION HUBS IN OUR LARGEST CITIES TREAT VISITORS TO SOME EYE-POPPING INSTALLATIONS
MEDITATION IN MOTION • USING MINDFULNESS TECHNIQUES DURING YOUR DAILY ROUTINE CAN REAP BIG BENEFITS
MINDFUL MOMENTS
THE BEAUTY IN BROKENNESS • AN...