It’s Cool to be Kind

I speak professionally to business people on the power of kindness.  In business today, with all of the fear, negativity, and indifference in the marketplace, businesses are finding that values-based leadership makes an extremely positive difference in the workplace.

Do our children feel this way?  Can it be cool to be kind?

I have four grandchildren that I adore.  They are kind kids being raised by kind parents. I may sometimes worry about their well-being but I never worry about their values.  They are values-driven, kind kids.

What I DO worry about, however, are the kids that are being taught that kindness isn’t cool, that nice guys finish last, that being kind equals being a wimp.  I am afraid that too many of our children’s’ role models are tough talking athletes, TV, and movie celebrities that are great entertainment but poor examples of the power of kindness.

I want to…