The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK! "If kindness has falseness at its base, it is no longer kindness. It is a labored courtesy." Whoa - after reading those two lines I knew I needed to read this book. I pulled this book of the library shelf, without any recommendations, which I never do. However, the title caught my attention. My first reaction was that I really didn't need to read it because I think I am kind, but after reading the first three chapters I realized that kindness is a much deeper way of being that what most people believe. The author goes into how kindness involves so many other attributes (humility, warmth, trust, forgiveness, respect, honest etc.) Every human knows how to be kind, but this book allows readers to understand how to live kindly, to have kindness a part of our natures. We all need to know how to be a little more kind to one another.

There is something on every page of this book that will illuminate or elicit a sense of Yes! I gave it to one friend who said, "I thought what do I need this book for, I'm already kind, yet even after reading a little of it I already have several good new ideas." I keep The Power of Kindness on my coffee table for myself and for others. It is a wonderful book and I have given it away to several friends this Christmas. I think I will continue to give it on other occasions as well.

A beautiful reminder of the importance of kindness. This book will stay in my library as a permanent fixture for sure!

A truely beautiful book that I will read over and over. The book reads with ease and reminds the reader of the beauty of kindness and compassion.

The Power of Kindness is a very thought- provoking book. The cover reads, "The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life". Something to make one think. I expect to read this book many times and find something new each time. I loved it.