“Empathy and compassion aren’t the same. Empathy absorbs others’ emotions as your own: ‘I’m hurting for you.’ Compassion focuses your action on their emotions: ‘I see that you’re hurting and I’m here for you.’” Adam Grant #compassion #empathy #kindness

“Every kid should learn that humility and kindness aren’t signs of weakness. They’re strengths of character… Showing compassion doesn’t mean you lack backbone. It shows you have heart.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters #compassion ♥️:@AGT #Murmuration #love

@AGT “Humility…is a mark of high self-awareness. The goal isn’t to deny your strengths. It’s to see your strengths and shortcomings accurately. The first rule of improvement: recognize room for improvement.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters ✨:@AnnaDeGuzman #love

@AGT @AnnaDeGuzman “The only love you can actually feel is the love you give.” @ZoeBChance #compassion #kindness #givers ✨:@AnnaDeGuzman #LOVE

“Hope is…belief that things can get better. Despair is an illusion of certainty. Hope is an appreciation of possibility. Change requires a way. There is no way without will. There is no will without hope.” @AdamMGrant #hope #change ✨: @AnnaDeGuzman @AGT

“The thrill of getting is fleeting. The joy of giving lasts… Happiness fades quickly when we buy gifts for ourselves, but sustains when we give gifts to others or donate to charity. Giving is the greatest source of meaning.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters

“Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts. We are at our best when we serve others.” Margaret Mead #LookForTheHelpers #Compassion

“Compassion is an instinct — we don’t have to learn it. We need to stop unlearning it.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“Yes there is violence and war and suffering. But there is also compassion, and kindness, and service and acts of love and concern—and *that* is what is holding humanity up. There is so much more of *that* than of the other.” @EmmaSeppala #KindnessMatters

In a world where you can be anything, be kind. #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“Human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.” Howard Zinn #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“The thrill of getting is fleeting. The joy of giving lasts… Happiness fades quickly when we buy gifts for ourselves, but sustains when we give gifts to others or donate to charity. Giving is the greatest source of meaning.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters

“Generosity is not a loan to repay or a debt to settle. It’s a gift to appreciate. You can reciprocate a favor by paying it back. But the best way to honor an act of kindness is by paying it forward.” @AdamMGrant 🎶:@KellyClarkson

“It’s not a coincidence that our favorite children’s stories focus on kindness, honesty, responsibility, persistence, and courage. Values we learn in kindergarten are the ones that matter most in life.” @AdamMGrant #BeKindAlways #KindnessMatters #BeKind

“I’m all for the pursuit of happiness, but above that I hope people care about moral values like justice, integrity, respect, and compassion.” @AdamMGrant #happiness @taylorswift13 #compassion

“We are happiest when we give to others, when we care, share and have compassion. When we live our life for a greater purpose and when care for others is balanced with care for ourselves.” @EmmaSeppala #compassion #happiness #care #ForAFortnightChallenge

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. — Virginia Satir #hugs #joy #love #compassion

“No one succeeds without support. ‘I did it on my own’ is a sign of insecurity and entitlement. Acknowledging help is a mark of confidence and humility. Giving credit to others doesn’t undermine you. It elevates them.” @AdamMGrant #compassion

“Emotions are messages from your past self to your present self. They’re best interpreted by your future self. Feelings don’t define you. They reveal what you value right now… Observe feelings before internalizing them.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Love

“Feeling good about giving does not make it a selfish act. Happiness is not the goal of kindness—it’s the result. The greatest joys in life are the ones we bring to others.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Joy

“Sending memes, links, and videos to others isn’t trivial. It signals that you’re thinking of them and want them to share your joy. It’s known as pebbling. Pebbling is an act of care. Every pebble is a bid for connection.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Joy

“Showing compassion is not a sign of weakness. It’s a source of strength.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“Kindness is not about reciprocity or karma. It’s about character. Civility does not need to be justified with consequences. Respecting others is the right thing to do.” Adam Grant #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“The thrill of getting is fleeting. The joy of giving lasts… Happiness fades quickly when we buy gifts for ourselves, but sustains when we give gifts to others or donate to charity. Giving is the greatest source of meaning.” @AdamMGrant #Giving #Joy #Love

“Every kid should learn that humility and kindness aren’t signs of weakness. They’re strengths of character. Recognizing your faults … shows you have self-awareness. Showing compassion doesn’t mean you lack backbone. It shows you have heart.” @AdamMGrant

“No matter who you are, and what you do to live, thrive, and survive, there are still some things that make us all the same. You. Me. Them. Everybody… Everybody needs somebody to love.” Blues Brothers #love

“Generosity rarely starts with an offer of help. It often begins with a question about what others need. The best way to give is to ask about their challenges. We don’t always have a solution but we can always make them feel seen.” @AdamMGrant #Compassion

“To signal that we value someone’s well-being and character, we should ask about happiness and kindness: What made you feel joyful? Sad or worried? Who did you help? Who helped you?” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters #Happiness #JOY

“Acts of kindness that feel small to us have a big impact on others… Tiny acts of generosity lift moods. There’s no easier way to make someone’s day than to offer a compliment, give a little gift, or send a handwritten note.” @AdamMGrant #Compassion

Be kind, for everyone we meet is fighting a hard battle. #BeKind #KindnessMatters

“Help others. After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely. Lifting others up elevates us, too. Giving shows us that we matter.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters #Compassion

“Generosity is not about saying yes to everyone. It’s about supporting people who live up to your standards of character. Helping people who are consistently selfish rewards wrong behavior. A key to healthy boundaries is reserving your time…” @AdamMGrant

“Feeling gratitude is an emotion. Showing gratitude is an act of kindness. Appreciation is one of the highest forms of generosity… Feeling appreciated doesn’t just strengthen our connections. It strengthens our motivation.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia #KindnessMatters #Compassion

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it. — The Talmud, 303

“No act of kindness is too small. The gift of kindness may start as a small ripple that over time can turn into a tidal wave affecting the lives of many.” Kevin Heath #KindnessMatters #BeKind

“The thrill of getting is fleeting. The joy of giving lasts. Happiness fades quickly when we buy gifts for ourselves, but sustains when we give gifts to others or donate to charity. Giving is the greatest source of meaning.” @AdamMGrant #KindnessMatters