{"product_id":"9781601630384","title":"Capitalizing on Kindness: Why 21st Century Professionals Need to Be Nice","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo be successful in the 21st century global marketplace you need many things-determination, well-articulated goals, and a bit of luck. But more than anything else, you need kindness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKindness becomes the key business asset when you couple a caring attitude toward others with a focus on achieving your goals. Often people see business as a choice between being kind and being successful. This is a fictitious trade-off. Nice people are more successful. Those who wish to succeed in the 21st century business climate which is characterized by intense competition, ever-evolving technologies, and escalating expectations, must make the conscious development of kindness their business imperative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe successes of many of the most accomplished professionals come as a result of developing the Five Powers of Kindness:\u003cbr\u003e1. Reputation: Being trusted and building a strong reputation\u003cbr\u003e2. Reciprocity: Garnering reciprocal kindnesses from others\u003cbr\u003e3. Personality: Learning to be someone that others like\u003cbr\u003e4. Thanks: Being gracious and appreciative of others\u003cbr\u003e5. Connecting: Building a strong network of relationships\u003cbr\u003eSimply stated, doing good is good business.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Career Pr Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048481702128,"sku":"9781601630384","price":14.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781601630384_p0.jpg?v=1763815046","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781601630384","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}