E50: Increasing Human Kindness with Brad Aronson

Kindness and compassion don’t require great acts of bravery, huge investments of time, or gigantic donations of money. Simple acts of kindness can have profound impact. In this episode, we talk with Brad Aronson, best-selling author of “HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time.” Brad shares some of his favorite illustrations from this collection of kind acts that changed lives and lifted hearts. You’ll learn: - How to overcome our internal resistance to reaching out to others in need. - Ways to make kindness an everyday habit. - How kindness can counter the negativity so prevalent today. - The power of kindness in changing our own mood and circumstances. Join us for a powerful discussion around simple acts of kindness. Fair warning: you might want to have some tissues nearby. Brad Aronson is the author of the National Bestseller "HumanKind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time." This heartwarming read shares real-life, feel-good stories about how one small deed can make a world of difference. "Elegant and wise" (Deepak Chopra), "The most uplifting and life-affirming book in years." (Forbes) All proceeds from his book go to Big Brothers Big Sisters and other nonprofits in his book. Brad is deeply involved with youth nonprofits, and he’s on the board of Hopeworks. Brad also teaches entrepreneurship. Everyone in his class starts their own business, which has led to many adventures in entrepreneurship. Brad and his family live in Philadelphia. Contact Brad: https://www.bradaronson.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradaronson/ https://www.instagram.com/bradaronson/ https://www.facebook.com/BradAronson2/ https://www.bradaronson.com/volunteer-opportunities/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices