kindness

Dr. Brian Goldman used to not worry about whether or not he was kind. Then someone who was hurting called him on it, and everything changed.

Recently, I was in a small mountaintop village in Crete, watching an elderly woman work on a loom. (I know, I know. I didn't expect it, either.)

I'm working on a story about random acts of kindness, and that means that I have to dedicate a considerable chunk of my time to making an effort to be nice.

This year, I learned a lot about happiness, and I spoke to a lot of people who have helped me think about happiness in a different way. Here are a few that stood out.

It only took a few wrong turns for Jinger Forde to lose her nest egg and her hope for the future. Penniless and alone, she got back on her feet thanks to a random act of kindness. Find out how she made her way off the streets and into the boardroom.