Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: How to find courage

As part of the new "CBS Mornings" series "Kindness 101," Steve Hartman shares stories built around themes of kindness and character and the people who've mastered both those qualities. His first lesson is courage.
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[@kathe.o.]

I hope Steve has his kids continue as his side-kicks. Dictionary desk is a great idea

[@maryburch346]

I love Steve !!! He is the prime-time Mr. Rogers...and I could give no better compliment... Steve is great 👍🐾🐕🥰☮️

[@yankeeladee02]

PERFECT way to describe Steve👌🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼😇✨💫✨🌟✨

[@maryburch346]

@@yankeeladee02 thank you...I just love his stories and the way he does them 👍😁

[@maryburch346]

And Jared... WOW...what a incredible young man...do not give up and always do your best !!!

[@healinggrounds19]

Such a good point. Failure is important. We should focus more on being great failures in order to be better successes instead of ONLY focusing on success.

[@thisorthat7626]

Absolutely, especially with children so they realize that "failure" is part of learning. Blessings.

[@camillezeno4927]

I just gleaned so much wisdom from Gerald!

[@ushondaw]

This is just beautiful! Exactly what we need to see right now. The unlimited POSITIVE potential of the human spirit!! Thank you so much!

[@acwyatt1279]

Such a wonderful story. Love the involvement of the kids.

[@Mary-fv4bn]

Priceless!

[@wellnative1]

Great story. Way to go Gerald! You inspire me!

[@RM-cz6bz]

How beautiful! This is the positive message we need right now. Steve Hartman, your children are wonderful!

[@wellnative1]

So looking forward to more Kindness 101. Thank you!

[@TheHouseofcoolstuff]

I love seeing this story so much that I saved it and show it to my son whenever he says he can’t do something or something is too hard for him to do.

[@tozomona]

We need more of this. LOVE. Spread the love. xo

[@maggiemacha5552]

Exceptional ♥️

[@jengus1951]

Love Steve Hartman & all his stories! Proud he is from Toledo, Ohio!

[@fleur2315]

Great segment😊👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 love love his segment on Sunday Mornings always gets me 🥲 but this we all need. Bravo 🙌🏽

[@nlp6082]

This story is so awesome! It’s preaching a sermon! It includes Mr. Hartman and his wonderful children ! ❤️

[@carolannc2336]

Awesome story! Challenge yourself...never give up! You are stronger than you are!

[@0111DTheProphet]

Steve deserves a full hour. Give Steve more time.

[@shawnmorymcmillion]

I’m inspired…at 67!

[@mitzibud6908]

Steve is a true treasure!

[@sunshine09944]

i love these kids

[@Hall]

Fantastic! I’m sharing this with my daughters and friends.

[@michaeldahmenART]

name change.. Steve 101~ courage: is a "dare" that produces! ..also, kids - bikes; ~& 1st. rides Rule!!!! Carry On! ~ & peace!

[@jennifertharp659]

This is FANTASTIC! It is uplifting and charming and I am really looking forward to more episodes. Well done, Hartman family!

[@juliaray8649]

Steve Hartman has the most beautiful children. He is a wonderful roll model. I just love him and the kindness in his eyes and smile.❤️

[@bolortumur8240]

I love Steve Hartman and his stories especially during this time. Bringing positivity and everything more. Love you and your cute daughter

[@normaeason8734]

And handsome son.

[@dm-jz7se]

I loved this segment.

[@1mourningdove54]

His best piece ever-the little girl and the duck. He asked her "When did you know?" She said "When did I know he was a duck?" It was absolutely hilarious.

[@maryburch346]

That piece is soooo precious...I go back to it all the time...I just love it !!!!

[@Frea_]

Thank you for introducing me to that piece! The little girl is super adorable!

[@janedoe1229]

@@maryburch346 can you share that story

[@maryburch346]

@@janedoe1229 hi...just bring up Steve Hartman in KZbin...and watch the whole episode...you have to watch the video...it is sooo cute...girl and her duck...where the duck is laying on her sleeping..😁

[@kathystewart8871]

Good and the end sign off, Awesome.

[@1funne1]

This is so good. Thank you Steve and thanks to your "mini me's". Wonderful GERALD!! So great to know he is doing well.

[@Hello_Pri]

A beautiful story and a beautiful message ❤️

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Oh my gosh. This young man is amazing. Steve Hartman is wonderful!

[@gloriataylor6868]

I said it once, and I'll say it again... I just love Steve Hartman!!!😍🤟❤️ .... And his kids too!!!!!!!💞💞

[@judithparsons1920]

Loved this! Shared upon Facebook

[@madwisdom4929]

ditto

[@benstephens187]

This is what people need from the news! Thank you!

[@M-hc9xm]

So glad to see Gerald and hear he is doing well. His was one of my favorite episodes of On The Road.

[@samanthab1923]

Love Gerald 💕

[@jottomatte]

LOVE THIS!!! Gerald is so inspiring and i will always remember his Quote

[@kwamehorton9054]

Very good story Steve. Beautifully told.

[@AndreaHernandez-nj8md]

Me gusto su reportaje este chico es un ejemplo a segur felicidades y que educados niños tiene.

[@katieg1763]

Steve is the best.

[@toni200062]

I love Steve Hartman stories, & Kindness 101 came around @ just the right time.

[@normaeason8734]

You are the greatest Steve. I always tear up when I watch your stories.

[@fooltosign]

Me too! I have been watching Steve's stories since he was a local reporter and I was working as a news producer (early 90s). Still great!

[@PuffOfSmoke]

This is a good lesson to learn.

[@0111DTheProphet]

Give Steve hour more than these small segments CBS.

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Smart young man! He’ll go far!

[@justjoan4010]

I’m to the point where I hit liked before these stories begins. That’s how sure I’m going to like them.

[@oddlilbird]

This is my favorite segment on the internet

[@oiaiofoster4775]

This Young Man Truly Inspires Me. Especially I Hate Math!

[@chinglanlie639]

always a treat. stay kind.

[@yankeeladee02]

I ADORE STEVE HARTMAN, his stories and his children are precious. 🌞 Disclaimer: He pretty much always makes people cry. ☮️💟

[@juliedahl1892]

What a reasonable guy… It’s getting the experience & going thru the experiences!!!!!👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@nbradleynorton9218]

Wow, awesome message delivered. Thank you!

[@gabemadison9699]

Love this so much!! Thanks for this message!

[@kristeneichholzer3761]

What a brave soul ❤

[@maryeliason1504]

Great idea. Beautiful children! Thank you!

[@juandelossantos4000]

His children are absolutely beautiful. The eyelashes on the boy, some girls wish they could have with fake ones.

[@pollyd612]

This is a great segment and what great messages for all of us young and old !!!!!!

[@PaulAllen786]

Great series!! Thank You Steve and CBS

[@markianespiritu799]

I love this family!

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

I LOVE this!

[@tinagoins5919]

GREAT story and encouraging

[@HardyGirl66]

I remember when Steve and his kids were doing these segments during the start of the pandemic. Great life lessons!

[@tomfull6637]

There is hope for USA! Makes me glad. Anders/Sweden

[@sheilaanderson321]

Well done to Gerald!!!!! 🏅🏅

[@pamzibell6309]

I love Steve Hartman

[@pamelafolger8449]

Love the Dictionary!!😊💖🙏👍

[@janespitfire9884]

Great story..it impacted me. Bravo for being strong & courageous!!

[@mermaidgirl9232]

Beautiful story !!

[@0111DTheProphet]

I will be here every time to say CBS shows Steve no respect and give him the proper show he *deserves*

[@daynamarie54]

Way to go kid ! 😊

[@annleslie7826]

Excellent! Love your kids. 👍🇺🇸

[@julesotis13]

awe thanks....growing up in Baltimore public schools and being a late bloomer with dysgraphia and not atheltic I played lots of sports and such though none well.... our soccer team though we did have some good players were the totla bad news bears and once it was clear the year we got the Bullet (loosing every game) once it was clear we would loose the game often to private schools and off season lax players, coach would put little me in with one of the brothers who played thru having CF... I say with pride I was the worst member of one of the best school bands around.... many of my band mates are proffesional musicians now....i was the worst produly but i never quit.... ditto for sports and tho i could swim well i wasnt built to win...i got cut at first....my brothers friends boycotted...i swam all four years...the tema shrunk in numbers joined the bigger league and even won ...i once swam against, one lane over even, Anita Null who was the worlds fastest woman at the itme..... as lowest seed in tennis tourney i played pro Reed Cordish who obviously was easily beating me....i vomited in baltimore summer humidity they asked if i wanted call the match i said bleep now....i pulled off one ace then Reed carriedo n winning the tourney....my point is i appreciate the idea of not quitting and not emphasziing winning....only one person or team win...... many people win simply by doing thanks! - SJOCR

[@Kd-25]

👍😢👍

[@samanthawynn1807]

Awwwww I love this

[@droberts8703]

Awesome

[@verlindaallen6299]

Keep these up please 😃

[@MsSoundguy]

So what IS 'clavicle'?

[@solitarybeag]

Your collarbone. I’m an RN. I had to look up the general term. 😁

[@myrootsgraspNewsoil]

God this is GOOD!!!

[@hoosierbaddy3052]

Someone told me that we learn more from our failures than successes. Makes sense. It’s fairly easy to accept your reward/trophy when you’ve won. Let your ego/pride stride on up there to fetch your prize. But for failures, we need humility. With a heaping dose of acceptance for whatever derailed ya. Owning mistakes and not blaming others for your own shortcomings. It teaches tenacity. If you fall down you don’t physically stay there, right? Get back up there with a new plan. Cuz repeating the same mistakes is insanity. Failures should be our launching pad. So yes, teach kids how to gracefully fail. It’s never a permanent indictment on their little lives. Nor anyone else.

[@ErikaDavisCooks]

❤️❤️❤️

[@dandsw9750]

My middle name is Steven I watched Zoey101 I was Young almost gowned up kid

[@K3L1evt]

❤️👏🙏💯

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Looking very nice..

[@alldopethings]

🥰

[@swahilijs]

There’s a good book called Failure is the back door to success by Dr Erwin Lutzer.

[@jonathanhoward7125]

That was legit.

[@elizabethharttley4073]

What's a clavicle? Left us hanging. Otherwise an excellent presentation. Thank you

[@MiguelGMoseler]

Interesting.. because the culture in the USA gives a trophy for everyone... School, the last 2 decades, the students have been awarded for not being successful only for trying...

[@steveconn]

Too broke from pharma hustling covid fears and insane gas prices to muster much kindness. May the kids survive the nukes as the US pushes war to practice their courage.

[@elizabethharttley4073]

What and why? Your agenda is way off base. Try to listen and learn and apply the lesson.

[@Pitboolia59]

❤️❤️❤️🎯