We’ve been taught to be nice
But high emotional intelligence asks something deeper
Nice is agreeable, accommodating, easy to work with
It keeps the peace.
Kindness is emotional intelligence in action:
Grounded, boundaried, and deeply intentional.
Niceness is people pleasing
Kindness transforms companies, careers, and lives
Here’s how kind people truly set themselves apart:
Likeability
↳ Nice people seek to be liked
↳ Kind people build trust and respect
Tough Conversations
↳ Nice people avoid hard conversations
↳ Kind people lean into them with care
Feedback
↳ Nice people give praise to keep the peace
↳ Kind people offer honest feedback that supports growth
Boundaries
↳ Nice people say yes to avoid guilt
↳ Kind people set clear, respectful boundaries
Self-Care & Wellbeing
↳ Nice people overextend to prove worth
↳ Kind people protect energy to stay present
Accountability
↳ Nice people ignore issues to avoid conflict
↳ Kind people address behavior to protect trust
Emotional Awareness
↳ Nice people suppress emotions to appear calm
↳ Kind people stay present with emotion, not ruled by it
Decision-Making
↳ Nice people choose comfort over clarity
↳ Kind people make values-aligned decisions
Your power isn’t in being nice.
It’s in being deliberately, unapologetically kind.
Nice keeps the peace. Kind protects what matters.
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Kenrick Vaz 