@simonsinek: Kindness and niceness aren’t the same thing. Niceness is the performance: the smile, the polite silence, the moment that keeps things comfortable. Kindness is the action, even when it’s awkward or hard. Not everything kind feels good in the moment. But that’s often the point. Video from Brilliant Minds 2025, in conversation with comedian, producer, and best-sellling author, Trevor Noah
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Tuesday 30 December 2025 14:02:10 GMT
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Otis 🇨🇦 :
When I'm nice, I do it for me. When I'm kind, I do it for you. 😊
2025-12-30 14:25:33
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sweedie.84 🇸🇪🇺🇸 :
As a Scandinavian, I approve of this message. 👏😆
2025-12-30 21:05:50
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Tee :
Kindness is driven by empathy.
2025-12-31 00:35:49
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Fish :
Agreed. Niceness keeps things comfortable. Kindness creates change, even when it’s awkward or hard.
2025-12-30 19:37:14
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Melissa Bugai :
Nice: not making waves. Kind: genuinely helpful/supportive.
2025-12-30 17:59:00
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Mskris1213 :
"Always try to be nice, never fail to be kind" the doctor
2025-12-30 23:15:49
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komradekyle_ :
If you're a kind person then why not be nice?
2025-12-30 19:12:11
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Splodgee :
At its very basic for me nice = fake, where as kind = honesty
2025-12-31 00:07:59
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atif mir :
Sometimes kindness doesn’t look nice, and niceness isn’t always kind.
2025-12-31 03:13:54
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Sarahmackinnon :
you can be nice to someone without caring about their well-being, but if you're just genuinely trying to be kind, then you care about the effect you have
2025-12-31 05:06:55
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Sandi✨🌟✨ :
Kindness is what people do for others when social media isn't watching.
2025-12-31 02:58:47
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MRJ :
Growing up in New England and later spending time in southern states, I learned the difference between people who are nice, but not kind, and people who are kind, but not always nice. In New England we are kind, but not always nice and it is definitely a better way to live.
2025-12-30 15:18:25
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College Hates Me :
New Yorkers vs Californians
2025-12-30 20:34:22
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Rad :
takes empathy to be kind.
its NICE to be nice.
2025-12-31 05:27:37
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Sumaya Alay | Facilitator :
Absolutely, niceness is avoidance and people pleasing masking
2025-12-31 09:38:13
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solvecqz755 :
Wise words, and as a Dane I prefer kindness over niceness
2025-12-31 07:27:48
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butterflyj23 :
Oh how wonderful it would have been to attend this event w these two!
2025-12-30 15:13:27
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Dr. Julie :
Love these explanations.
2025-12-30 14:33:27
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Freyja :
I'm kind but not nice, I'll take you 3 hours to the airport at 2am, but I'll be half jokingly grumbling about it the entire time
2025-12-31 05:26:03
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Taj__33 :
as hard as it is to hear negative feedback, I appreciate the opportunity to make improvements. always striving to be better.
2025-12-30 14:58:04
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Foxycleo1970 🇨🇦 :
It takes courage to be kind, it requires a we but more effort.
2025-12-30 20:48:20
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Oran Brewer136 :
face... perfect example...I always tell you
2025-12-31 03:24:16
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user C.GAAL :
This reminds me of a time I was introduced to a new coworker and I blurted out “you have lipstick on your teeth” I felt bad right after because I know they might have embarrassed them, but that’s me, I will apologize next time I get a chance
2025-12-30 18:06:57
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Shady Hollow Media :
If I'm being honest, I am always kind but not always nice.
2025-12-30 20:59:59
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Chlo :
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a more accurate description of the conflict i experience in my daily interactions. I much prefer kindness.
2025-12-31 04:22:15
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