Kindness. In the best of circumstances, we are taught that the golden rule is to have this tenet guide our behavior and our way in the world.

As we grow up however, we realize that many people never actually internalize the golden rule. As we interact with the callousness, indifference, or the negative intentions of others, many of us begin to feel disempowered and vulnerable in their wake. We may actually begin to think that nice guys finish last — which is actually the farthest thing from..