In this episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius sits down with Jaclyn Lindsey to explore the transformative nature of kindness, discussing practical strategies for fostering empathy in our interactions and overcoming obstacles with a positive mindset. This conversation will also talk about the power of compassion, navigating life’s challenges, and the significant role each of us can play in creating a more empathetic world. 

In this episode, Jaclyn & I talked about:

• Understanding kindness as a “meta-value” beyond just an emotion
• Jaclyn’s inspiration behind founding kindness.org
• Navigating the challenge of choosing kindness in difficult situations
• Cultural barriers to practicing kindness in a divided world
• Recognizing our collective power to address large-scale issues
• Exploring how social contagion influences behavior
• Building empathy through simple, actionable exercises
• Jaclyn teases about “Kindness Quotient” personality test 
• The lasting impact of bullying and hardship
• And other topics…

Meet Jaclyn:

Jaclyn Lindsey is the co-founder and CEO of kindness.org, a global non-profit dedicated to creating evidence-based programs that foster kindness in classrooms, communities, and workplaces. With over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, she has raised more than $100M for domestic and international missions. Jaclyn is also an author, keynote speaker, and serves on the board of Children in Conflict while advising Expectful. Outside of work, she enjoys adventuring with her husband, Mancel, and their two boys, Abel and River, and cherishing time spent around a dinner table with loved ones.

Meet Darius: 

Darius is your host of The Greatness Machine. Darius is a mad scientist, high-growth CEO, serial entrepreneur, author, conscious capitalist, speaker, and entertainer. Darius is on a quest to create 1,000,000 Core Value Driven Organization by 2030. He is calling this “The Core Value Revolution.” Darius is an alumni of the Birthing of Giants Entrepreneurial Program at MIT and Stagen Integral Leadership Program. Darius’s accolades include being ranked #9 Top Rated CEO in America on Glassdoor, has won numerous Stevie Awards, and has founded and grown organizations that have been ranked #40 in the Inc. 500 and were ranked #3 Best Places to Work By the San Francisco Business Time. He is all about the P’s: Passion, Pizza, Puzzles, and, especially, Pink Unicorns. His book, The Core Value Equation, is an Amazon #1 Best Seller and is available at www.thecorevalueequation.com.

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