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The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life [Paperback]

Piero Ferrucci
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Book Description

October 4, 2007


Piero Ferrucci warns against the dangers of "global cooling." As the pace of living grows faster and the impact of new technologies more insistent, communications become hurried and impersonal. The drive for profit overrides the heart. Warmth and genuine presence fade.

The Power of Kindness is a stirring examination of a simple but profound concept. Piero Ferrucci, one of the world's most respected transpersonal psychologists, explores the many surprising facets of kindness and argues that it is this trait that will not only lead to our own individual happiness and the happiness of those around us, but will guide us in a world that has become cold, anxious, difficult, and frightening.

In eighteen interlocking chapters, Dr. Ferrucci reveals that the kindest people are the most likely to thrive, to enable others to thrive, and to slowly but steadily turn our world away from violence, self-centeredness, and narcissism- and toward love. Writing with a rare combination of sensitivity and intellectual depth, Dr. Ferrucci shows that, ultimately, kindness is not a luxury in our world but rather a necessity for us all.


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About the Author

Piero Ferrucci, a former student of and collaborator with transpersonal psychologist Roberto Assagioli, is a staff member of the Psychosynthesis Institute of Florence, Italy, and the International Federation of Medical Psychotherapy. He is the author of What We May Be, Inevitable Grace, and What Our Children Teach Us, among other titles. He lives in the Tuscan countryside with his wife and children.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Tarcher (October 4, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1585425885
  • ISBN-13: 978-1585425884
  • Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,134 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

This book is heartily recommended to anyone willing to become a kinder persons. Eyeslander  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
It's very easy to read as he puts stories in each chapter. Mochi Ice  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars For Your Kind Attention November 7, 2008
By Hande Z
Format:Paperback
This is a long homily about the goodness of being nice. It is a simple down-to-earth book about qualities that are associated with nice people - honesty, warmth, forgiveness, trust, humility, patience, generosity, gratitude, respect, loyalty, empathy, and service. Each chapter is filled with short stories, some just a paragraph long. Even though the author occasionally retold stories that involved God to demonstrate the importance of being kind-hearted, his God was a universal god, not a specific, personal god. The central theme was the kind hearted man. The rest were illustrations. This book will, I suspect, be particularly useful to nice, kindly people who had been distracted by the cares of the world and momentarily forgotten their true, kind selves. This book will serve as a reminder to them. It may also inspire those of us who wish to re-examine our lives without having to join an organised religion, or a philosophers' club.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book To Keep and To Share December 20, 2007
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There is something on every page of this book that will illuminate or elicit a sense of Yes! I gave it to one friend who said, "I thought what do I need this book for, I'm already kind, yet even after reading a little of it I already have several good new ideas." I keep The Power of Kindness on my coffee table for myself and for others. It is a wonderful book and I have given it away to several friends this Christmas. I think I will continue to give it on other occasions as well.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on kindness I have seen! March 5, 2009
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book. I purchased three books on the same topic at the same time. The other two books turned out to be garbage. This book, on the other hand, was as good as they come. The writing was excellent and easy to follow. The points that the author made were absolutely dead on point. If you want to know about the power of kindness, or even just want a chance to look at a great way to live your life, this is the book!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars The Power of Kindness: the Unexpected Benefits
Am still reading it and incorporating it into my life. I like the use of examples to anchor the thoughts.
Published 4 months ago by Maureen Chamberlain
5.0 out of 5 stars neil
The author genuinely presents the concept of kindness in a clear and concise manner. This is a book I would recommend to all people. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Neil A. Fisher
4.0 out of 5 stars Provides an deeper understanding of social relationships
Packed with wisdom. Full of information. Can be used more as a reference as a help to understanding values in social relationships.
Published 5 months ago by Scoots
4.0 out of 5 stars As good as I expected
What I really liked about this is it made me think just a bit deeper than I usually could. Although some parts (I think) were dragged out, the author did a great job in explaining... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tyler
4.0 out of 5 stars Making A Powerful Case for Kindness
Piero Ferrucci's "Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life" (Penguin, 2006) makes a powerful case for kindness as a form of conduct, an ethos and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Andrew Szabo
5.0 out of 5 stars Genius!
This is great book! People claim that it does not say anything new... yes, what else can you say about kindness... Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Brazhnykova
5.0 out of 5 stars A surprisingly satisfying book !
I have read several books of this sort. Many of them follow a simple train of thought, sometimes to the n-th degree and become one-sided and trite. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Eyeslander
4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful little book on kindness
This is a wonderful little book that very gently talks about kindness and its ability to make our life and those around us happier. Mr. Read more
Published 23 months ago by AnneB
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
A wonderful, inspiring book about all the aspects involved in friendliness. Written in a humble, joyful way that just inspires you to become the (better) you which you truly are. Read more
Published on February 10, 2011 by Anna
4.0 out of 5 stars Reaching for the kindness tipping point
Mr. Ferrucci is another voice in the chorus of kindness. Though he harmonizes with others in the kindness movement, his voice in this book has a unique quality. Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by leggogarn
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