The Currency of Kindness


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The Currency of Kindness highlights the essentials and the strategies one must learn to deal and cope with all aspects of life- whether related to education, work, or personal life. This book includes all the valuable, paramount lessons that would keep you in the right lane in your personal and professional life. From defining the need for change in your life to normalizing and turning into your ultimate superpower, you would find all the strategies and tactics to fight off the trouble. In this book, I have tried to discuss every nook and corner of life and how kindness plays a crucial role. The book will revolve around ideas highlighting actions to be taken against all odds in professional life. Each chapter is a thought, an action expected from the reader and encouraged to work on it after the message is delivered. Having your mind and devising something that works for you and only you is never a mistake. Rather than follow the flowing rule book made ever since mankind began, it is a powerful thing to break away from it. In this book, you will explore this point of view that certain meticulously strategized actions may lead you to a better direction and overall an improved way of living.




Kindness the Currency of a Civil Society


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This book introduces the currency of Kindness as an alternative route to acquire success, happiness and a wealth that increases every time it is shared.By introducing Kindness as a currency, the reader is presented to each of the ten denominations of Kindness with explanations of what each denomination is, why it benefits both the giver and the receiver and how to spend it. Organisational usage of each denomination is also covered and enlightens the reader to the economic benefits of the use of this currency.This book aims to increase the awareness of the currency of Kindness, increase its circulation, its usage, thereby resulting in the increase in the wealth of the reader and the prosperity of society.Kindness - The Currency of a Civil Society is a practical guide as it invites the reader to select one or more denominations of their choosing and start spending it with their family, friends, their community and all of humanity. Kindness is not only the giving of money or material things. Kindness is itself a currency, whose ten denominations are Compassion, Courage, Creativity, Celebration, Forgiveness, Loyalty, Listening, Generativity, Humour and Respect. One of the objectives of this book is to allow the reader to develop a state of mind in which kindness becomes the underlying mode of operation. This book intends to allow you to see yourself as an individual with a higher purpose. The aim is to instill an awareness of what a great feeling it is to go through the hum drum of everyday life knowing that you actually have a higher mission. For the majority of us, our jobs are not who we are. Knowing in your mind that you have a greater purpose allows you to truly identify yourself. By making the giving of kindness, both to yourself and to others, your mission. You can lift yourself to a point where you see the obstacles in your path for what they really are, insignificant in the bigger picture. Having a higher purpose or an overwhelming objective in your life, is like a compass's true north. It guides us and gives us courage because it is profound and meaningful.This book will look at 10 methods of being kind without necessary giving money.




Love Is the New Currency


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"Love Is the New Currency" is rich with inspiring stories of people who are shifting their thoughts and actions to create a world where compassion and collaboration are esteemed, and the currency of love has a greater, more enduring value than metal or paper. Meet everyday people who are changing lives through ordinary and extraordinary acts of love and kindness. Discover 111 simple ways that others are making a difference in the world - ideas that will incite you to create your own currency of love.




The Profit of Kindness


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When kindness becomes your primary goal, everything changes: how you look at life, what you get from it, and how others interact with and relate to you. The Profit of Kindness will help you master the art of building trusting, long-lasting relationships through open, nonadversarial interchanges that result in mutually beneficial outcomes. A basic adjustment in attitude and approach can substantially improve virtually every facet of your life. Each chapter provides specific examples for improving skills such as communication, building integrity, team work, influencing others, and more. In order to connect with new clients or future business partners and transform your potential into success, you need to establish trust and build strong relationships. The key is to focus more on giving and working with others rather than simply on “winning.” Because doing so is guaranteed to help you actually win. The Profit of Kindness is a practical guide that teaches you how to connect with others using the global asset known as kindness. You will learn: Kindness does not mean weakness. Kindness can help you stay competitive, anticipate pitfalls, and stay one step ahead of your rivals. Success, achieved through kindness, can indeed be yours.




The Power of Nice


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Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. Where so many companies encourage a dog eat dog mentality, the Kaplan Thaler Group has succeeded through chocolate and flowers. In THE POWER OF NICE, through their own experiences and the stories of other people and businesses, they demonstrate why, contrary to conventional wisdom, nice people finish first. Turning the well-known adage of “Nice Guys Finish Last” on its ear, THE POWER OF NICE shows that “nice” companies have lower employee turnover, lower recruitment costs, and higher productivity. Nice people live longer, are healthier, and make more money. In today’s interconnected world, companies and people with a reputation for cooperation and fair play forge the kind of relationships that lead to bigger and better opportunities, both in business and in life. But being nice doesn’t mean acting wimpy. In fact, nice may be the toughest four-letter word you’ll ever encounter. Kaplan Thaler and Koval illustrate the surprising power of nice with an array of real-life examples from the business arena as well as from their personal lives. Most important, they present a plan of action covering everything from creating a positive impression to sweetening the pot to turning enemies into allies. Filled with inspiration and suggestions on how to supercharge your career and expand your reach in the workplace, THE POWER OF NICE will transform how you live and work.




ABCs of Kindness


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From A to Z, this hardcover storybook shows young children how they can make the world a kinder place. Through vibrant illustrations and age-appropriate language, this 26-page book will encourage kids 2-5 to be their best selves wherever they go. Showcasing a diverse cast of children, the ABCs of Kindness book demonstrates everyday acts of kindness, inclusion and generosity—whether it be donating blankets to the animal shelter, helping with chores or standing up for what's right. It’s the perfect read-aloud book to spark conversations at home or in the classroom about the concepts of empathy and compassion. Featuring durable cardstock pages and approachable, kid-friendly language, this book offers a thoughtful and fun experience that young children will love. This book about kindness is crafted by childhood experts to promote strong social and emotional skills and build positive associations with reading. For over 75 years, Highlights has inspired children to become Curious, Creative, Caring and Confident individuals. With books about kindness for kids that encourage thinking, creativity and self-expression, Highlights helps kids build essential skills, all while having fun.







Kindness in Leadership


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In a global climate of increasing complexity and uncertainty, there have been calls for a more responsible form of leadership in business and society. The relationship between kindness and leadership is therefore a topic of fundamental importance for our well-being as individuals, for the success of our organisations, and for the future of our global community. Kindness in Leadership is one of the first books to explore both the concept and practice of kindness in leadership and consider them in different societal and organisational settings. Its uniqueness lies in combining an innovative mix of personal views from leaders with explorations of organisational philosophies and practices. It opens with a definition of kindness and its contours and underpinnings. It then explores the importance of kindness within different organisations, parts of the world, economic strata, age groups and genders, drawing on research on organisational compassion and neuroscience. In order to support learning, each chapter is supported by a series of questions for consideration and discussion. This will be a stimulating and thought-provoking read for a wide audience of practicing managers and leaders in organisations of all shapes and sizes, for academics involved in educating for leadership, and for students aspiring to develop their own kind and compassionate leadership style.







The Kindness Economy


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The Kindness Economy is a powerful new force for change in business and a growing trend that will improve everything from how we work to how we live in our homes, communities, and cities. In an age of much unkindness, burnout, and notoriously monstrous management, we need a new, positive vision for the future. In this book, futurist and trend researcher Oona Horx Strathern offers an optimistic look at how we can create a healthy economy in which we are kinder to people and the planet while still making a profit. Through examples and anecdotes as well as personal and professional insights, The Kindness Economy explores how we can combine values with value and think differently about how we want to spend, work, and live.