Exemplify Kindness

The Mykel Broady Podcast

Why(s): Redefine Normal / Defy the Odds / Learn for a Lifetime / Exemplify Kindness

Episode #5: Exemplify Kindness

Open-minded Conversation

Mykel Broady & LaWanda Stone

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Exemplify Kindness

• Welcome / Opening Words

  • My journey with kindness -- episode preview (0:36)

  • Introducing LaWanda Stone (2:38)

• The general definition for kindness -- why it actually means so much more (3:09) 

  • InspireKindness.com (3:56)

• Being kind in an individualistic society (12:34)

• Quotes on kindness shared by LaWanda (16:55)

• Kindness in the workplace & its close ties with forgiveness -- exemplified by LaWanda (19:08)

• The ease of going from polar opposites (25:45)

• Being kind to those who may not reciprocate it back…at the time (27:27)

• LaWanda’s advice for those who may feel dejected after being kind when surrounded by incivility (32:48)

• Saying “no” is a quality answer (34:38)

  • Business Student Council example

• LaWanda’s journey of kindness -- Namastone (38:37)

• The Looking-Glass Self -- Charles Cooley (47:16)

  • The looking-glass self describes the process wherein individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them. Using social interaction as a type of “mirror,” people use the judgments they receive from others to measure their own worth, values, and behavior (Lesley.edu)

  • John Amaechi’s contributions from The Promises of Giants

  • “We believe kindness is humanity's greatest asset.” - Kindness.org

• Closing

  • LaWanda’s challenge to listeners (52:21)