The Power of Kindness | Simon Sinek

Oxytocin, the chemical responsible for feelings of love and connection, binds us as human beings.

In this Mindset Moment, Simon talks about the power of kindness and the chemical reaction we have to acts of generosity.

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Simon is an unshakable optimist who believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon teaches leaders and organizations how to inspire people. With a bold goal to help build a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single day feeling inspired, feel safe at work, and feel fulfilled at the end of the day, Simon is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and Find Your Why. His new book, The Infinite Game, will be released in 2019.

Simon’s WHY: To inspire people to do the things that inspire them so that, together, each of us can change our world for the better.

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[shivamnow]

Kindness is the best example of butterfly effect. Your single act of kindness has the power to transform the world.

[MJ-yedd]

Kindness is everything. This African American Lady found me by the roadside waiting to cross the road, it was heavily raining 🌧 she stopped her car, requested me to get in and drove me to my apartment . Wherever and whoever you are, you touched my heart with your act of kindness 💛 Keep doing what you do and may you never lack anything you need

[fatmabahri]

“It Must Be Genuine.” There is no higher truth!

[CrunchyNapkins]

Anger can knock down doors, but kindness can move mountains.

[kathrynhopkins]

Change the world with kindness - love it!

[sandradias]

Totally agree..Act of Kindness should be genuine

[BusinessMadhouse]

Simon, you are really inspiring. Your books *Start with why* is one of the best books I've read. I try to use all that you spoke about and My why is strong that I started my own Youtube channel!

[lillithjones]

Man, I love this man. Thank you for being a torch of light in these times of confusion

[ixamismbunpipi]

The last statement is true... '...it must be genuine...'

[wisdom-for-all]

Indeed, kindness is a gift that everyone can afford to give 🖖

[racaciaruth]

You are absolutely correct about the surge that comes from oxytocin. We need more of this for our good. Cheers to the people who are genuinely doing acts of kindness.

[chrismcbee]

True. People respond positive to kind behavior and negative to bad behavior.

[GrowWithSupreet]

Beautiful! I also find that kindness helps me to change my day/mood from a bad one to a good one. So I use my bad day to think of how can I make someone else's day better. It works amazingly and usually ends up making me feel way better. Oxytocin rocks!

[sandramurdock]

Perfect timing on this upload Simon. As we all start going out into the world again we all need this.

[LifeWithVinceLuu]

Be the person to spread genuine kindness.

[ajnacsoma]

Kindness creates winwin. It is amaizing! So many times you put into words my thoughts and believes.

[DrKellyWaltman]

Yes! Small acts of kindness are so powerful - for both the giver and the receiver. And the potential ripple effects from the smallest gesture can extend far beyond our imaginations.

[PaulaGCurley]

Kindness is contagious. Every act will ripple in some way. Thanks Simon🙏

[blackdogcoaching]

the ultimate act of kindness... My uncle donated his bone marrow to my father who was dying of leukaemia at the time. Unfortunately, it was too late and my father passed away, but that act will stay with me till my dying day 🙏

For those that don't know, the extraction of bone marrow is an insanely painful procedure.

[jackunger]

The impact of one specific act of kindness has lasted through generations.
I doubt that the African American couple who helped my mother (on a dark winter night in Detroit, circa 1940) when she had slipped on ice and cracked her head on a concrete curb would have expected that this would influence my mother's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren so far.
Their example goes beyond far beyond simple kindness because all too often any interaction with "white" people could easily have proven dangerous to them. They could have just walked on with no risk.