A small act of kindness can have a significant impact on someone's day, and that's what World Kindness Day is all about. Holding the door open, offering a compliment, paying for someone's coffee, or ...

Maybe they take the dog out for a walk, just as they promised. Maybe they drive you to the airport at 4 a.m. Maybe they get you a really nice birthday gift. These acts of kindness when coming from a ...

I have had two recent experiences that have prompted me to ponder the meaning of kindness. The first was a compliment from a precious lady on my recent trip to South Africa. As she approached me after ...

Kindness is often misunderstood in leadership. It’s seen as soft and, worse, optional—something nice to have once results are achieved. But in my two decades of working with leaders and teams, I’ve ...

Kindness is more accurately thought of as a set of evolutionarily-honed skills and practices that directly shape our perception of in-group and out-group. It's the glue that keeps the tribe together ...

Kindness may sound like a luxury in today’s high-takes, deliver-faster, do more with less, margin-tighter world—or worse, weakness. But let’s get real: kindness isn’t soft. It’s one of the most ...

Have you wondered about kindness lately? In our fast-paced and highly competitive world, it seems that kindness is better reserved for special people like the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa than for the ...

Most recently, I have written about both kindness and gratitude as essential practices for both our mental and physical health. In addition, I have heard stories about these areas of human behavior in ...

(THE CONVERSATION) A popular New Year’s resolution is to take up meditation – specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice. Regular mindfulness practice has been linked to many ...