The Art Of Being Kind - Softcover

Einhorn, Stefan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0749940565 ISBN 13: 9780749940560

Publisher: Piatkus, 2010

Synopsis

The concept of kindness is sometimes linked to qualities such a stupidity, gullibility and timidity, but in THE ART OF BEING KIND the word is given a new slant. Stefan Einhorn passionately believes that kindness is one of the finest things we can devote ourselves to, and is the single most important factor for success in our lives. If we strive to be kind to others, we simply cannot avoid doing ourselves good.

In THE ART OF BEING KIND Einhorn describes what being kind involves, what can prevent us from being generous to others, examples of scientific research proving the benefits of benevolent behaviour, and sound and practical advice on how we can become kinder, and therefore more successful, in our everyday lives.

About this title

About the Author:

Stefan Einhorn, M.D., Ph.D., is a professor of molecular oncology and chairman of the department of oncology-pathology at the Karolinska Institute. The author of several popular science books in the field of medicine, he is also a prominent lecturer in both Sweden and the United States.

From Publishers Weekly:

In a world filled with road rage and selfishness, is it possible to be kind? Einhorn (A Concealed God), chair of the department of oncology-pathology at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, believes that practicing kindness is an art whose skills we can develop in order to succeed and feel good about ourselves. In a vague and simplistic way, Einhorn defines true kindness as a desire to do good and to put this desire into practice, but Einhorn never defines what good is. According to Einhorn, certain counterforces—lack of reflection, lack of empathy, not wanting to get involved —work against our attempts to be kind. But if we can learn that being kind benefits not only others but also ourselves—because what we do for others comes back to us—then we can overcome those forces and succeed in our quest to be kind. Einhorn's conviction—based on his own experience—that the good we do always comes back to us ignores the contrasting belief that no good deed goes unpunished. The expectation of good returned may not be the soundest foundation for kindness. (Nov.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Piatkus
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0749940565
• ISBN 13: 9780749940560
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222