Kindness: The Win-Win Superpower – Jamil Zaki, Ph.D. & Leon Logothetis : 888

Dec 23, 2021

Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., a Stanford psychology professor researching kindness and empathy, joins Leon Logothetis, a world-renowned adventurer and motivational speaker known as 'The Kindness Guy.' They explore how kindness is a learnable skill that transforms personal well-being and fosters connection. The duo shares insights on the societal impacts of kindness, practical adventures to enhance happiness, and innovative approaches to cultivating empathy in a disconnected world. Their conversation inspires listeners to embrace kindness as a powerful, transformative tool.

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INSIGHT

Kindness as a Superpower

Kindness is a fundamental human capacity crucial for thriving.
It allows us to cooperate and build successful societies.

INSIGHT

Defining Kindness

Kindness is simply helping someone feel less alone.
It's about making others feel like they matter.

ADVICE

Commit to Kindness

Make a commitment to show up with compassion and kindness.
Practice kindness regularly, just as you would with work or family commitments.

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IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE...

… the conversation centers on what kindness is, how to practice it, and why it matters. Kindness is a powerful tool – it helps people feel less alone and truly makes the world a more joyful and tolerant place. The two insightful guests you’ll hear from in this episode – Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., and Leon Logothetis – will leave you feeling lighter, more optimistic and, well, kinder!

Jamil Zaki, Ph.D., uses tools from psychology and neuroscience to help you understand how empathy works. As a professor of Psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, he explains how kindness is a learnable skill. You can use it in your life more often.

Jamil’s kindness research includes empathy and compassion to form a triad. “Kindness is a behavior that benefits another person,” he explains. Scientists view empathy like a big umbrella term for emotional connection and then compassion as one of the components of emotional connectedness to others.

You can dive into more of his research in his book, “The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World.”

Leon Logothetis invites you to join the kindness rebellion. He’s certain you’ll find wealth in health and happiness, success in inner peace and a definite cool factor in being kind.

Leon’s a motivational speaker, adventurer and philanthropist known as the “The Kindness Guy.” His travels take him all over the world looking for and spreading kindness (binge watch both seasons of “The Kindness Diaries”). He speaks to children and adults at schools and companies about the importance of being kind in the world. Empathy and compassion have a lot to do with that.

Check out his latest book: “Go Be Kind-A Life-Changing Little Journal: 28½ Adventures Guaranteed to Make You Happier,” to find out how you can get in on the kindness movement.

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