Foreword by Deepak Chopra -- Mister Rogers saw me : a definition of radical kindness -- I. What is radical kindness? Heart-seeing: the first step toward radical kindness ; First see, then act: radical kindness means action, not reaction -- II. Be kind to yourself. Tune in to Glinda, mute the Wicked Witch: softening your inner voice with kindness ; Heart-see yourself: radical kindness to oneself ; Persona or person? Finding your authentic self ; "Can you help me?" Receiving in order to give -- III. Be kind to others. Hit the pause button: seeing others with your heart ; Kindness to family and friends: heart-seeing your inner circle ; Lean in: the art of active listening ; Beyond first impressions: seeing the person underneath ; Assume the best: defusing conflict with kindness -- IV. Radical kindness for a better world. Speak the common language of kindness: heart-see the "other" ; Kindness without credit: anonymous kindness for a more giving world ; Changing the world one kindness at a time ; Thirty-two acts of radical kindness you could do today.
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