Focus Quote by Whitney Wolfe Herd
“The biggest lesson I've learned is that hurt people hurt people, and kindness is just as contagious. So if you can focus your efforts on engineering kindness, it will prevail.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business podcast, 2020
People who have been hurt tend to hurt others; kindness spreads like a virus, and focusing on kindness can overcome negativity.
In simple terms: Hurt people hurt others; kindness spreads.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate kindness deliberately.
Themes
empathy
behavior
social influence
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
motivational
leadership
When to use this quote
- team leadership
- customer service
- community building
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
psychology
social contagion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you model kindness under pressure?
- What systems reinforce kind behavior?
A Different Perspective
Kindness may be ignored in hostile environments.
