Being Nice

The 'Nicest Person On The Internet' Admits Why She's Nice

| Emma Straub | Posted 02.29.2012

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Being nice is kind of my thing. I need only the faintest hint of a reason to bake a batch of cookies, and a day doesn’t pass without my exclaiming c...

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The Upside And Downside Of Being Nice At Work

Art Markman, Ph.D. | Posted 03.30.2012

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Art Markman, Ph.D.

There is a real paradox in our relationship with the quality of being nice. On the one hand, parents want their kids to be nice. On the other hand, there is a clear sense that being nice can sometimes be a disadvantage.

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I'm Over Being a Facebook Snob

Jessica Olien | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Friendship, Profile Pictures, Status Updates, Online Etiquette, Wellbeing, Being Nice, Facebook, Culture News
Jessica Olien

Like many people, I've been irritated by the status updates of my Facebook friends. 

What a freaking idiot, I've sighed inwardly when I saw someone's sandwich update.

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The Secret To Getting What You Want From Customer Service Reps

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Courtesy, Respect, Self-Empowerment, Being Nice, Customer Service, Negotiation, Patience, Advice, Women News
Daylle Deanna Schwartz

Tired of repeatedly yelling "representative" into the phone? There is a tactic that will actually get you somewhere: kindness. Here's how to make kindness work for you.

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Being Nice vs. Being a Victim

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 08.31.2011

Read More: Friendships, Being Nice, Female Friendships, Relationships, Happiness, Women News
Daylle Deanna Schwartz

People who consider themselves nice moan, "Why do people use me?" And groan, "Why me?" But this isn't nice! Or satisfying.

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Seven Myths About Being a Nice Person

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 08.23.2011

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Daylle Deanna Schwartz

Many people have misconceptions of what nice behavior is or call themselves nice for the wrong reasons. I want to clear up the most common ones up so ...

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Nice People Can Finish First

Daylle Deanna Schwartz | Posted 08.14.2011

Read More: Kindness, Self-Empowerment, People Pleasers, Being Kind, Being Nice, Acts of Kindness, Women News
Daylle Deanna Schwartz

People pleasers give themselves away and call it nice. But it's not nice if you feel used, taken for granted, and don't get your needs met.

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Playing Nice Makes Life Easier

Deborah Schoeberlein | Posted 11.17.2011

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Deborah Schoeberlein

Little interactions matter, and cumulatively, the tenor of our exchanges with others influences the quality of our daily experience.

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Cultivating your inner Jennifer Aniston

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

If someone asked you to characterize actress Jennifer Aniston, after "beautiful" and "talented," the next word that might come to mind would be "nice....

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Why It Pays To Be Nice

newsweek.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Financial Decisions, Being Nice, Financial Success, The Inner Life, Relationships, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

Anyone who has been too scared to sell a falling stock ("But I'll lose money!") or too insulted to accept $3 from someone who intends to keep the othe...

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How to Cure Airport Blues: Fly Nice!

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Airplanes, Airports, Air Passenger Rights Law, Being Nice, Air Passenger, Airlines, Ticket, Luggage, The Giving Life, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Joel Schwartzberg

The next time you find yourself waiting at an airport terminal in a waiting-at-an-airport-terminal kind of mood, give being nice a try. It's way cheaper than coffee, and the favor often makes a return trip.

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