The Last Standing Superpower: Kindness
The culture says you have to be cutthroat to win. Savage to be respected. Loud to be seen.
But here’s the twist nobody wants to admit: the real power move, the one that never goes out of style, is kindness.
And I don’t mean sugarcoating or fake-smiling. I mean the type of kindness that unsettles people because they can’t figure out how you stay solid without stooping to their level. That’s not weakness, that’s strategy. That’s stamina.
Kindness Is Not Passive, It’s Disruptive
Being rude is predictable. Everyone can do it. Scroll social media for five minutes and you’ll see it on repeat.
But being kind in the face of all that chaos? That’s the real rebellion.
Kindness disarms hostility, it takes the fight right out of people.
Kindness creates influence, because people trust those who make them feel seen.
Kindness makes you unforgettable, not because you were the loudest, but because you were the one who kept it human.
In a world addicted to noise, kindness is the silence that gets noticed.
The Flip: Silver Rule vs. Kindness
If the Silver Rule (Blog 2) is about protecting your peace, then kindness is about multiplying your reach.
The Silver Rule says: Don’t let chaos touch you.
Kindness says: Flip the script. Create an energy they can’t ignore.
One is your shield. The other is your sword. And together, they make you untouchable.
How to Use Kindness as a Power Move
Lead Without Barking
True leaders don’t need to scream. They set the tone through presence. Kindness is authority without theatrics.Flip Tension Into Trust
When everyone else is competing to be the loudest, be the one who listens. People remember being heard long after they forget what was said.Turn Manners Into Magnets
A “please,” a “thank you,” a moment of gratitude, they don’t just sound polite, they open doors. Manners are free PR.Play the Long Game
Disrespect might get quick clicks. Kindness builds legacies. Which one do you want your name attached to?
Why This Matters in Publishing
Publishing isn’t just about producing content. It’s about relationships, with readers, editors, collaborators, and your own audience. Anyone can chase attention. But attention fades.
Respect lasts. Trust multiplies. And kindness is the key to both.
The ones who make it in publishing aren’t just talented. They’re remembered as people others wanted to work with again and again. That’s not by accident. That’s kindness in action.
The Final Word
Kindness isn’t some soft extra you sprinkle on top of your hustle. It’s the superpower that keeps you relevant long after trends die and noise quiets.
So let them call it boring, outdated, or “too polite.” Meanwhile, kindness will keep opening doors they didn’t even know existed.
Because in the end? Kindness is the last standing superpower. And if you wield it right, you don’t just survive, you redefine what winning looks like.
— KIMMe PROMISEs