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The Kindness Gap: How to Move from Nice to Deeply Kind: with Houston Kraft

The Kindness Gap: How to Move from Nice to Deeply Kind: with Houston Kraft

Update: 2024-11-28
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What does it mean to truly practice kindness? Houston Kraft, spent his career studying kindness, wrote a book about it (Deep Kindness) and shares powerful insights into how kindness can transform our lives. He explains:
  • The difference between "confetti kindness" (random acts of kindness) and deep, intentional kindness
  • Why kindness is misunderstood as "free" and why it's anything but
  • The difference between being kind and being nice
  • Does it pay $ to be kind?
  • How kindness requires courage, emotional regulation, and empathy
  • The link between kindness and forgiveness—and why forgiveness is a cornerstone of kindness
  • Why kindness is often harder than we think but worth the effort
  • How to practice kindness in leadership, relationships, and everyday life
  • Why "nice guys finish last" might be true—but kind people finish first
  • Practical tips to close the gap between what we believe in and how we show up

This episode is packed with emotional stories, practical tools, and thought-provoking insights to inspire you to be more intentionally and deeply kind in your life.

Book Rec: On Being Nice by the School of Life

Follow Houston Kraft here

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The Kindness Gap: How to Move from Nice to Deeply Kind: with Houston Kraft

The Kindness Gap: How to Move from Nice to Deeply Kind: with Houston Kraft

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