“Nice means moving forward with the clear-eyed confidence that comes from knowing that being very nice and placing other people’s needs, on the same level as your own, will get you everything you want.”

Power of Nice Principles

The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness
Book by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval

“Positive impressions are like seeds.  You throw off positive energy. That impression makes an impression on the other person that, in turn, is passed along to and imprinted on the myriad of others you meet.”

“You have to treat everyone you meet as if they are the most important person in the world because they are:  If not to you, then to someone.”

“Just like positive actions are like seeds…Rude gestures and remarks are like germs. They are silently infecting you and everyone around you.”

“Impressions are in the eye of the beholder…and one bad impression can infect everything else you do.”

“The Power of Nice is not about running around manically smiling and doing everyone’s bidding, all the while calculating what you’ll get in return. It is not about being phony or manipulative. It’s about valuing niceness – in yourself and in others-the same way you respect intelligence, beauty, and talent.”

“When you truly understand the full power of nice, you realize that by treating others with kindness, respect, and generosity, your actions get paid back in one way or another – with interest.”

“Boosting the morale of the people around you can reap some outsized rewards.”

“Daniel Goleman, author of the book Emotional Intelligence, found that positive feelings in the workplace also make employees behave more ethically and function more cooperatively as a team.”

“Eisenhower revealed himself in the most humble way, that’s the reasons his troops were so devoted to him. He became a great leader not by being rigid and fearsome, but by being honest and human. “His grin, his mannerisms, his approach to life exuded sincerity. He wore his heart on his sleeve. There was nothing devious about him. “

“Someone who can show their genuine emotions is an asset to the community. “

“When someone does something wrong…..”

“Just explain what they did wrong in a way that will help them to accept the truth without feeling demoralized. Then offer a solution – suggesting ways the other person can improve their performance – and move on.”

“Whether you are a manager or a business owner, a colleague or a friend, when you’re able to help others discover a solution on their own, you’re helping them to not just solve the problem but to find a way to solve future problems as well.”

“Yes is the most powerful word in the English language.”

“When you approach others with the assumption that they have generous intentions, you’ll find that your life becomes a much easier ride.”

“Treating others with compassion and empathy is the surest route to a happy and successful life.”

“People who are highly empathetic – that is people that are able to understand what others are feeling and see things from their perspective – are happier, more popular, and have better love lives. Empathetic people seem approachable, wanting to hear what people have to say. They listen carefully, picking up what people are truly concerned about and respond on the mark.”

“When you start practicing empathy, you develop the instincts you need to get out of your own bubble and become more attuned to the needs of others.”

“When you take a look at all the little moral dilemmas we all encounter each day…we create a nicer universe when we ask ourselves “is there a nicer way?” and choose that one.”  

“There is untapped potential in even the smallest good deed, and that it can have a multiplier effect strong enough to change the world.”

“Yes, a random act of kindness can help you become wealthier, healthier, and wiser.”

“But, most of all it will make you happier.”

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Camp Danbee tries to thread these kindness principles into all we do.

They work, they matter and they have become part of our DNA at camp. 

Try it out, it will reap outsized rewards for everyone in your community. 

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