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the cheapest currency that buys things money can't, and the only one that compounds when spent
means the quality of being warm, generous, and considerate toward others, shown in gentle words or helpful acts.
from From Old English 'kynd' (later 'kind'), meaning one's nature or inborn character — the same root that gives us 'kin,' family, and 'kindred.' To be 'kind' originally meant to act according to your nature, the way kin naturally treat kin. The '-ness' suffix simply turns that quality into a thing you can name. So buried in the word is a quiet old idea: that treating others gently is not a virtue you put on, but a return to what you already are.
- brain chemistry
- Giving releases the same dopamine as receiving
- contagious
- Witnessing kindness makes observers more generous too
- longevity link
- Volunteers tend to live measurably longer lives
- stress buffer
- Helping others lowers your own cortisol levels
- costs nothing
- The only gift that enriches the giver
nicholas winton — british stockbroker who rescued 669 children from czechoslovakia before wwii without seeking recognition for 50 years
ryan's well foundation — founded by ryan hreljac at age 6 in 1998; has brought clean water and sanitation to over 900,000 people in 17 countries
local food banks — over 60,000 across north america distributing millions of meals annually to food-insecure families