People often ask me why I call myself a “kindness extremist.” Here’s why:
In a world that celebrates being “brutally honest,” I choose to be courageously kind.
In a culture that rewards being “savage” on social media, I choose to be intentionally uplifting.
In workplaces that normalize toxic behavior as “just business,” I choose to honor our shared humanity.
In a society that confuses being kind with being weak, I choose to demonstrate that kindness is actually the strongest thing you can do.
Being a kindness extremist doesn’t mean:
❌ Becoming a doormat
❌ Being fake or inauthentic
❌ Accepting poor performance
❌ Avoiding difficult conversations
Being a kindness extremist means:
✔️ Leading with empathy first
✔️ Refusing to normalize cruel behavior
✔️ Standing up for people who aren’t in the room
✔️ Having difficult conversations with compassion
✔️ Treating everyone with dignity, regardless of their position
I’m extreme about kindness because I’ve seen what happens when we normalize the alternative. I’ve worked in toxic environments. I’ve seen good people leave organizations because of one cruel manager. I’ve watched teams fall apart because kindness was seen as weakness.
I’ve also seen the magic that happens when kindness becomes non-negotiable in a workplace:
👉🏾 Trust increases
👉🏾 People stay longer
👉🏾 Innovation flourishes
👉🏾 Performance improves
👉🏾 Mental health stabilizes
So yes, I’m extreme about kindness. In a world full of people competing to be the most cynical, sarcastic, and cold, I’m going to compete to be the most compassionate.
Call me naive. Call me idealistic. Call me whatever you want.
But don’t call kindness weak.
The ability to remain kind in an unkind world requires more strength than most people will ever possess.
My friend, here’s to us bringing extreme kindness to a world that’s forgotten how powerful it can be ❤️.