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Small acts · Big ripples

Be kind,
not just nice.

Simple habits to build compassion, connection and joy, without people-pleasing or burning out.

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01 / The Problem

You're not unkind. You're running on empty.

You snap at the people you love most, then feel guilty. You say yes when you mean no, then quietly resent it. You rush past people without really seeing them. You're not a bad person. Kindness was never meant to run on willpower. It's a skill, and like any skill, it gets easier with small, daily practice.

02 / Inside the Book

Ten short chapters.
One idea each. No lectures.

A 36-page PDF. Every chapter gives you one idea, one practice for the week and one reflection question, plus a printable 30-day challenge and 75 simple acts of kindness. Tap a part to see what's inside.

P.01

The FoundationCh. 1–2

Why being nice isn't the same as being kind, the four parts of real kindness, and how one small act ripples further than you'll ever see.

Nice vs. kind tableThe 4 parts of kindnessThe ripple effect
P.02

Kindness WithinCh. 3

You can't pour from an empty cup. Learn to talk to yourself like a friend, rest without guilt, and see why self-kindness isn't selfishness.

Mirror exercise7 ways to be kind to yourself
P.03

Listening & WordsCh. 4–5

The kindest skill is listening. Get the five steps, the phrases that help and the ones to avoid, then learn to give real compliments, honest feedback and good apologies.

5 steps of kind listeningThe 3 filtersApologize well
P.04

Everywhere You GoCh. 6–8

Bring kindness home to your partner, children, parents and siblings, then to work, strangers, your community and your screen.

Kindness jarRepair ruleThe screen rule
P.05

The Hard PartCh. 9–10

Stay kind with difficult people without becoming a doormat, set boundaries calmly, and give in a way you can keep up for life.

STOP methodKindness with boundariesThe kind no

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03 / Why It Works

Small acts, real effects.

The book is short, but it rests on real research. Here are three ideas from inside it.

27 experiments

A 2018 Oxford-led review found that doing kind acts gives a modest but real boost to the giver's own happiness.

Curry et al. · Journal of Experimental Social Psychology · Ch. 2

3 steps away

In a 2010 experiment, generosity spread from person to person to person to person, well beyond the first kind act.

Fowler & Christakis · PNAS · Ch. 2

Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.

David Augsburger · quoted in Ch. 4

04 / The Pledge

Don't just read it.
Pledge it.

Kindness grows when you commit to it. Put your name on your 30 days, right here, and give them a real start date.

30-Day Kindness PledgeDraft

I, , will do one small act of kindness every day for 30 days, starting with myself, and without burning out.

Day 1 · /Day 30 ·
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Read it. Try the first week of the challenge. If it's not for you, contact me through your Gumroad receipt within 14 days for a full refund. No questions asked.

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05 / Before You Ask
Is this a physical book?+
No, it's 100% digital: a 36-page PDF with printable 30-day challenge pages, so you can start today instead of waiting for shipping.
How do I get it?+
Instantly. After secure checkout on Gumroad, it's yours in under a minute. Read it on your phone, tablet, e-reader or computer, or print the challenge pages.
Who is it for?+
Anyone who wants to be kinder without people-pleasing or burning out. Read it alone, with a partner, with your children, or with a team or book club.
Is it religious?+
No. It touches on the golden rule found in many cultures and faiths, but it's written for everyone.
What if it's not for me?+
There's a 14-day money-back guarantee. Contact me through your Gumroad receipt within 14 days for a full refund, no questions asked.
Who wrote it?+
Leila Hart, author of Parenting with AI.
06 / Begin

Small acts.
Big ripples.

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