The Power of Listening

Being nice and being kind are distinct but often misunderstood concepts. Being nice is about making people feel good in the moment, while being kind involves taking actions that will benefit them in the long run. In Eastern traditions, they recognize the need to redirect people onto a better path. However, there's a fine line between genuinely wanting to help others and becoming arrogantly focused on fixing them. It raises the question of whether we can truly know what is beneficial for others. This dilemma reminds me of a line from Silicon Valley, where Gavin Belson expresses his desire to be the one making the world a better place. It's an amusing example of benevolent narcissism.