The Superpower in Every Leader

A little kindness can go a long way. And it's cost-effective too.

The Good Samaritan by Luigi Sciallero, 1854 (Wikimedia Commons - public domain)

“Three things are important in human life. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” — Henry James

When you interact with someone, what makes them memorable to you? I mean truly memorable.

Maybe they made you laugh, or called you by your first name, or remembered something about your background or hobbies that had nothing to do with the interaction.

Or perhaps that someone said something hurtful or didn’t even take the time to acknowledge you were there.

Or quite simply, maybe they were kind to you.

Kindness is an amazing superpower.

When I was a child, my heroes wore capes. They flew through the air, or had superhuman strength, or the ability to move faster than anyone else.

As an adult, I've realized that there are powers that we each have inside of us that can help other people, without having to resort to feats of strength or fictional abilities.

“Always do right. Thi…