The Greatness Machine

315 | Jaclyn Lindsey | The Power of Kindness: Transforming Pain into Purpose


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What role can empathy and kindness play in our approach to life's challenges?


As the world becomes increasingly complex, empathy and kindness become beacons of hope and resilience. It is through cultivating these qualities that we uplift ourselves and help others embrace a more compassionate approach to life’s hurdles. 


Jaclyn Lindsey, a dedicated advocate for kindness and the founder of nonprofit organization kindness.org, discusses the importance of fostering a culture of kindness, shares strategies for integrating kindness into daily life, and highlights the impactful work of kindness.org, an organization committed to promoting kindness and its positive effects on society. 


In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Jaclyn Lindsey to explore the transformative nature of kindness, discussing practical strategies for fostering empathy in our interactions and overcoming obstacles with a positive mindset. This conversation will also talk about the power of compassion, navigating life’s challenges, and the significant role each of us can play in creating a more empathetic world. 


Topics include:

  • Understanding kindness as a “meta-value” beyond just an emotion
  • Jaclyn's inspiration behind founding kindness.org
  • Navigating the challenge of choosing kindness in difficult situations
  • Cultural barriers to practicing kindness in a divided world
  • Recognizing our collective power to address large-scale issues
  • Exploring how social contagion influences behavior
  • Building empathy through simple, actionable exercises
  • Jaclyn teases about “Kindness Quotient” personality test 
  • The lasting impact of bullying and hardship
  • And other topics…

  • Connect with Jaclyn:

    Website: https://kindness.org/ 

    Website: http://kindness.org/kq 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kindnessorg 

    Twitter: https://x.com/kindness_org 

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaclyndsey 

    Email: [email protected] 


    Connect with Darius:

    Website: https://therealdarius.com/

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/

    YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube

    Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708


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