The Art of Being Kind

By Stefan Einhorn

Book Overview

Einhorn believes it is the single most important factor in achieving success and satisfaction. Contrary to the cynical axiom, "nice guys finished last," Einhorn makes the case that being a good person... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933648708
• ISBN13: 9781933648705
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

The Art of Being Kind

In "The Art of Being Kind", Stefan Einhorn makes a good case that the world would be better with more kindness in it. One of the best parts of the book is where he presents evidence for how kindness in beneficial, and draws parallels to kindness among certain animals. The chapter on ethics and religion is weaker. Einhorn is an agnostic, but he gives the religions much credit for being ethical and ignores the obstacle religion can be when it comes to things such as empathy and kindness (read Sam Harris's "The End of Faith" for more on that). It's refreshing that he doesn't demonize egoism but instead states that kindness is good, even if there are egoistic motivations behind it. The result is what counts. The last part of the book is also good. It deals with feeling successful and how to evaluate the direction your life is taking, and about making the world a better place for yourself and others by being kind.