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The Kindness Principles Podcast™ was developed from an inspiration Cindy Smarsh received one day, that what the world needs now more than ever is kindness. She believes kindness is more than a virtue ~ it’s a cultural strategy that empowers people to create meaningful lives, healthier relationships, stronger organizations & a world where everyone can thrive. You can count on powerful stories, interesting conversations, inspiring ideas, & practical ways to integrate kindness into your life & work so you can be happier, healthier, & more successful. You can learn more about her work at cindysmarsh.com.

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Cindy reflects on her interview with poet, theater producer, and human resources professional, Michelle J. Kaplan, who shared the power of our intuition and how critical it is to let go of perfection because it simply doesn’t exist.

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