I’m spotting spontaneous kindness everywhere – from strangers holding doors to competitors finding common ground. Science confirms we’re wired for goodness. What kindness have you noticed lately?
The story
I’ve been noticing something lately that brightens my day – people helping each other without being asked. Someone holding a door, returning a lost item, or giving directions with a genuine smile.
After teaching cognitive empathy for years, I can tell you this isn’t rare. I’ve seen competitors find common ground instead of conflict, and watched kids stand up for classmates when it would’ve been easier to look away.
This isn’t me being naive. It’s what I’ve seen firsthand time and again.
We’re actually wired for kindness. When we understand what others think and feel [what I call practical cognitive empathy], compassion follows naturally.
Do we all have our moments? Absolutely – catch me in bad traffic and you’ll see! But those moments are exceptions to our natural goodness, not the rule.
What good have you seen lately? Once you start looking, you’ll spot it everywhere.
[If you’re curious about building your own cognitive empathy skills, check out my book “A Practical EmPath: Rewire Your Mind”]
Recent Comments