George Saunders

Drawing on his well-received convocation address at Syracuse University, one of today's most influential and original writers shows us how to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. 100,000 first printing.

Some Thoughts on Kindness

Congratulations, by the Way

An inspiring message from the inaugural Folio Prize winner, George Saunders, one of today's most influential and original writers

Claudine

my coworker sent this to me and it was so heartwarming 💛

Diana Budman

Capucine Fachot

just perfect, I'll remind myself his words every morning.

I can definitely say that it would be truly unkind to give this piece a bad review. :))  Jokes aside, it’s basically like a good friend holding you by the shoulder, whispering a reminder of how we ought to pursue life, in case we forget. 

Sam Spott

A lovely little illustrated transcript of a commencement speech. I read it cover to cover on my way to work, and will be glad to reread whenever I need to be reminded to seize opportunities for kindness.

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Sierra Nguyen

'Here's something I know to be true, although it's a little corny, and I don't quite know what to do with it: What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness' Three months after George Saunders gave a convocation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of The New York Times, where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because Saunders's words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, Congratulations, by the way is an inspiring message from one of today's most influential and original writers.

Congratulations, by the Way Some Thoughts on Kindness

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