February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness day, a day that celebrates kindness and the whole pay it forward mentality, which is what we talked about with Kindness author Gill Hasson. Showing kindness is a wonderful and essential aspect of human interaction that can contribute to creating a more compassionate and harmonious society. Here are some ways to keep showing kindness in your everyday life:

• Practice empathy
• Be a good listener
• Smile and make eye contact
• Offer assistance
• Volunteer
• Give compliments
• Practice random acts of kindness
• Be patient and understanding
• Show gratitude
• Practice self-compassion
• Foster inclusivity
• Avoid negativity
• Teach kindness
• Support causes you believe in
• Educate yourself

As John Stuart Mill in 1867 said: “Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.” 

So how do we keep showing kindness?

Thanks to the following guests for participating:

Gill Hasson has 20 years’ experience teaching and writing on a range of issues to do with personal and professional development, mental health and wellbeing. She is the author of more than 22 books; the bestselling ‘Mindfulness’, ‘Mindfulness Pocketbook’, ‘Emotional Intelligence’ ‘Positive Thinking’ the Sunday Times bestseller ‘How to Deal with ‘Difficult People’, plus other books on the subjects of resilience, communication skills and assertiveness. Here is the full interview:

Scott Leiper, chairman of the Learning Lab and Imaginocity

Life coach Shirley Walker from the Seasoned Coach

Alex Killick, director of Leading Kind

Timothy Barlow founder of Copias Talent Management

The ‘fearless muse’, healing singer and speaker BBFenix

Here are some of the resources from the show:

Creator of 52 Lives, Jaime Thurston speaks to We Make Success Happen in 2019:

Dr David R. Hamilton speaks at a TED Talk in 2012:

Books looked at this week:

Gill Hasson: Kindness: Change Your Life and Make the World a Kinder Place

Jaime Thurston: Kindness: The Little Thing that Matters Most

Dr David R. Hamilton: The Five Side-effects of Kindness: This Book Will Make You Feel Better, Be Happier & Live Longer

PS. I do not receive commission for reviewing books and talks.

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