It's Been Scientifically Proven - Compassionate People Live Better Lives

Oh, and you're not the main character

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Chris Miller
June 27, 2023

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Hello! & welcome to another day where you should be good to the people around you.

Today is short - here’s what we got:

🪷 News: Harvard Business Review study reveals that compassion > being mean

💡 Quit thinking of yourself as the main character

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🧬 News: Compassion exists for a reason

If you don’t like the people at your work, then you probably won’t like work. And if you’re being compassionate to others and making them feel good, then you’ll probably feel good.

Harvard Business Review took the task head on to prove why compassion matters. I’ve quoted a summary - but if you want to see the article for yourself, click below.

How do organizations earn employee loyalty? Lasting relationships aren’t merely achieved through compensation and material perks; they’re nurtured by human connection and compassion. Research has shown the benefits of being compassionate on health and personal relationships, but it’s also incredibly beneficial to professional success — but it has to be authentically altruistic. The good news is that becoming more compassionate is not only possible; it’s actionable. The authors recommend managers take the following actions to grow in their own compassion: Start small, be thankful, be purposeful, find common ground, see it, elevate, and know your power.

Stephen Trzeciak, Anthony Mazzarelli, and Emma Seppälä

💡 You’re not the main character

Quit thinking of yourself as the center.

The more I understand the process of connecting with people, the more I realize that I am not inherently better than any one person.

I can have good ideas, funny jokes, and a unique story, but that still does not make me greater than that person.

With this being said, if you think of others more than you think of yourself, your life will actually be BETTER.

Leave your head, ask someone around you a question, and intentionally spend some time in their shoes

You won’t regret it!

👨‍💻 I Got You Covered!

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