The lovely paradox of doing good in the world is that it does you good too.
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Text a friend, write a thank-you note, compliment a stranger — people appreciate these gestures.
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Our underestimation of how people feel receiving a small act of kindness can actual hinder us from extending those gestures, research finds.
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We often use the words “nice” and “kind” synonymously. But it can be helpful to distinguish between the two qualities, as Eric Kapitulik, Marine special operator and leadership coach, does. Being nice means making people feel good in the short-term. Behaving politely. Offering a smile and a pat on the back. Exchanging pleasantries. Avoiding arguments. […]
There is the kindness of ‘please’ and ‘thank you.’ And the kindness of “I was wrong, I’m sorry.” The small kindnesses that smooth our interactions and help other people feel as th…