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If kindness were intelligence, we would measure KQ instead of IQ.
If kindness were intelligence, we would teach elementary kids how to practice mindfulness, listening, and loving speech.
If kindness were intelligence, we would teach middle schoolers journaling, guiding them from their inner critics to their inner coaches.
If kindness were intelligence, we would teach high school students how to choose a volunteer organization they felt drawn to, a required course in Giving Back.
If kindness were intelligence, we would teach college students unconditional positive regard, transparency, and genuineness.
If kindness were intelligence, we would measure work performance with KPIs: Kindness Performance Indicators.
If kindness were intelligence, we would train managers in healthy group dynamics, with a heavy pour on altruism and universalism.
If kindness were intelligence, we would judge wealth by how much you give away.
👋 A lovely set of invitations to gather this week:
Tuesday, August 13 @ 7 pm MST Start of WtGL 15.1. Live in FoCo. (*2 seats left).
Wednesday, August 14 @ 11 am MST WtGL15 Launch Party on Clubhouse! Free.
Wednesday, August 14 @ 12 pm MST Start of WtGL 15.2 (*2 seats left).
Wednesday, August 14 @ 3 pm MST Co-Writing Lab: Editing. Paid subscribers only.
Wednesday, August 14 @ 7 pm MST Start of WtGL 15.3 (*5 seats left).
✍️ Friend-of-Wisdom Writing Prompt
What are the specific times, places, and activities where you best cultivate kindness?
In your journal, write out the following, filling in the phrase at least five times.
I cultivate kindness when I am . . . . .
I cultivate kindness when I am . . . .
I cultivate kindness when I am . . .
I cultivate kindness when I am . .
I cultivate kindness when I am .
Kindly,
Sean
P.S. This essay also lives on our YouTube.
“Nothing can make our life, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness.” — Tolstoy
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