Andrea Reynolds: Kindness Activist•Author•Speaker•Commentator

How you can treat others better, handle crises with less stress, and be victorious in conflicts without nasty lawsuits, bullying or insults.

This website will disappear in the new year. Here's the prototype of my consulting service web site in 2012: Build an Advice Empire

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"When facing a crisis in which we feel anxious, angry, or powerless, many otherwise-brilliant people can see only two options: stay or go; attack or be silent. But when we have a wide array of do-able options to choose from, we feel more confident, powerful and optimistic, and ultimately... victorious."

ANDREA REYNOLDS, B. Sc.
Family & Consumer Science
Marketing/Communications
Author-Activist-Advocate
Member, NWU
(National Writers Union)
crisiswriter@gmail.com

"I promote positive change through public speaking, articles, seminars, classes, consults, TV appearances, radio commentary, and a future syndicated column."

1. Be open-minded and open-hearted.

2. Be kind to strangers... they may be angels in disguise.

3. Be collaborative, not adversarial, in negotiations.

4. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

5. Ask questions instead of assuming.

6. Practice empathy before judging or criticizing.

I'm currently working on a new nonfiction book , The Kindness Experiment, based on my 13 years of personal experience traveling openly as a writer on a mission in Canada and the United States. My "case studies" (here's one) prompt the question: Why do we reject kindness and generosity of spirit when to do so works against our own best interests?

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"Andrea Reynolds has not only developed her left brain and her right brain equally well, but trained them to talk to each other." Vinod Busjeet, Ph.D., The World Bank, Washington DC

"Where others see the world in black and white, Andrea Reynolds sees the world in blazing technicolour." Robert J. Brown, London Polytechnic Institute, London England

"Andrea- thank you, I am going to be taking your advice. Sound advice as always." Bridget Brown-Williams

"Just wanted to write again quick and say thank you for the help. Your e-mail made me feel a lot better about things. I think there is definitely a need for people with your skills. I know there are a lot of people who could use your services are out there. Thank you for listening and helping me out." Cassie Ann

My business mailing address: Andrea Reynolds, 2501 West 12th Street, Suite 647, Erie Pennsylvania 16505.

Truisms
Send me yours and I may post them.

Be curious, not furious. Before you get angry, ask questions to find out what the truth is. You will appear to be smarter and more level-headed to others.

Be cheerful and stupid. When you'd rather lash out at someone, keep your mouth shut, pretend you don't know what's really going on, and just smile and be nice. It will diffuse almost any situation and your life will be less stressful and more pleasant.

A prophet is not recognized in his own hometown. (Familiarity breeds contempt.) Or as Jesus put it: “ A prophet is not without honour except in his own hometown.”

Envy knows no bounds. Remember that people may treat you badly because they are envious and can't bring themselves up to your level, so they want to bring you down to their level. (Sad isn't it?)

When life hands you lemons make Lemon Meringue Pie. (Andrea Reynolds) Andrea gives you the recipe and will even give you a slice of the pie.

Marketing your advice is unlike marketing a product and requires unconventional thinking. (Andrea Reynolds)

The Reynolds Rule of Reward: To receive what you want... remember that adversaries create chaos; collaborators create benevolence. Be a collaborator. (Andrea Reynolds)