Being a nice person is about courtesy: you're friendly, polite, agreeable, and accommodating. When people believe they have to be nice in order to give, they fail to set boundaries, rarely say no, and become pushovers, letting others walk all over them.
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Frenemies are worse than enemies, and it's not just in the workplace.
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We all have thoughts and feelings that we believe are fundamental to our lives but that are better left unspoken.
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People often believe that character causes action, but when it comes to producing moral children, we need to remember that action also shapes character.
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In the eyes of many people, giving doesn't count unless it's completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn't sustainable when it's completely selfless.
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If we want people to vote, we need to make it a larger part of their self-image.
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