The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Piero Ferrucci warns against the dangers of "global cooling." As the pace of living grows faster and the impact of new technologies more insistent, communications become hurried and impersonal. The drive for profit overrides the heart. Warmth and genuine presence fade.

The Power of Kindness is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of ...
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Overview

Piero Ferrucci warns against the dangers of "global cooling." As the pace of living grows faster and the impact of new technologies more insistent, communications become hurried and impersonal. The drive for profit overrides the heart. Warmth and genuine presence fade.

The Power of Kindness is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of those around us, but will guide us in a world that has become cold, anxious, difficult, and frightening.

In eighteen interlocking chapters, Dr. Ferrucci reveals that the kindest people are the most likely to thrive, to enable others to thrive, and to slowly but steadily turn our world away from violence, self-centeredness, and narcissism- and toward love. Writing with a rare combination of sensitivity and intellectual depth, Dr. Ferrucci shows that, ultimately, kindness is not a luxury in our world but rather a necessity for us all.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781101216026
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
  • Publication date: 10/4/2007
  • Sold by: Penguin Group
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 304
  • Sales rank: 155,513
  • File size: 265 KB

Meet the Author

Piero Ferrucci, a former student of and collaborator with transpersonal psychologist Roberto Assagioli, is a staff member of the Psychosynthesis Institute of Florence, Italy, and the International Federation of Medical Psychotherapy. He is the author of What We May Be, Inevitable Grace, and What Our Children Teach Us, among other titles. He lives in the Tuscan countryside with his wife and children.

Table of Contents


Preface$dHis Holinsss the Dalai Lama     ix
Introduction     1
Honesty     15
Warmth     27
Forgiveness     39
Contact     53
Sense of Belonging     67
Trust     80
Mindfulness     93
Empathy     107
Humility     122
Patience     134
Generosity     147
Respect     161
Flexibility     179
Memory     194
Loyalty     209
Gratitude     224
Service     236
Joy     253
Conclusion     265
References     275
Acknowledgments     289

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    This is the perfect gift to give to someone (who needs a wake-up call and won't be offended by the subtle hint). It's easy and impactful, direct and understandsble for those who are not yet enlightened - it really makes you think.

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    Posted August 1, 2008

    Kindness is Necessary For a Fore Filled Life

    The title of this book says it all. The chapters are appropriately named so that the reader can embrace the exact purpose they are in search of. It makes you realize that life can be that much simpliar if these things were taken into consideration.

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