Warren Buffett, American investor and philanthropist, answers this question very directly and simply: “The only way to get love is to be lovable.

We’ve all experienced those situations where we became angry, gave someone a piece of our mind, and then regretted doing so later.

Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistance or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return.

The original of just about anything is always more highly prized than a copy or reproduction. The same holds true for people.

A friend posted this on Facebook. Her six-year-old old grandson slips notes into his younger brother’s lunch box before school when no one is looking.

Kindness is all about being friendly, compassionate, caring and considerate. Conventional wisdom tells us that if we’re kind, we’ll be perceived as weak and will be taken advantage of. In reality, being kind brings many wonderful things into our lives that money just can’t buy.

My friend Barb recently retired after working at the same supermarket for 39 years. She spent much of that time working in the floral department.

The above is a quote from American philosopher Eric Hoffer. I saw it posted on Facebook recently and it put rudeness in perspective for me. I used to be intimidated by rude people thinking their loud and disgusting behavior was a sign of their strength.

Recently I was at Trader Joe’s which is one of my favorite grocery stores. I have been going to this particular store for a long time and I know many of the employees who work there quite well. Many of them know I went to Michigan State University because I often wear an MSU sweatshirt during the fall and winter months.