James Rhee describes himself as an acclaimed impact investor, founder, CEO, goodwill strategist, and educator who empowers people, brands, and organizations by marrying capital with purpose. I first heard him speak in his conversation with Brene Brown on her Dare to Lead podcast. What specifically caught my ear was the headline topic of kindness, one of my core values.
When that word is brought up, I often hear push-back because people confuse kindness for inauthentic niceness, weakness, or passivity. In reality, it’s a mindset, an awareness, and a moral code that challenges us to seek understanding rather than lead with judgment.