The Pursuit of Kindness by Éamonn Toland
For 95 percent of the time that humans have walked the earth, survival of the fittest for our species has meant survival of the kindest. Collaboration is more deeply engrained than competition, and it is only by working together that human beings can prosper.
Entertaining, accessible and important, The Pursuit of Kindness is set to be one of the most important books of 2021[…] With this, his first book, Éamonn Toland has joined the ranks of Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Pinker. * Seán Black, best-selling author of the Lockdown series 02/06/2021 *
...the case he makes is utterly convincing. The way he tells it, he is just following the science and, with echoes of cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker, encourages us to resist our negativity bias. * Irish Times 02/06/2021 *
The book is fundamentally optimistic, but it’s an optimism that is deeply influenced by a reality that will grow increasingly dark, unless we are prepared to take active steps to improve it. […] It’s essential reading for anyone who cares about the past, but fears for the future. * Francis Pryor MBE, Time Team archaeologist and author of Britain BC 02/06/2021 *
...an intriguing book about why we care about one another. Rich with stories, and fresh in its perspective, this book will make you think more about what it means to be human. The book is for everyone because everyone needs kindness. * Fergus Shanahan, Emeritus Professor at UCC and author of The Language of Illness 02/06/2021 *
...gripping good read that leaves us both relieved and inspired to follow our natural instincts and work with each other for the common good. * Alan Rinzler, Editor of Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee and Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye 02/06/2021 *
...the case he makes is utterly convincing. The way he tells it, he is just following the science and, with echoes of cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker, encourages us to resist our negativity bias. * Irish Times 02/06/2021 *
The book is fundamentally optimistic, but it’s an optimism that is deeply influenced by a reality that will grow increasingly dark, unless we are prepared to take active steps to improve it. […] It’s essential reading for anyone who cares about the past, but fears for the future. * Francis Pryor MBE, Time Team archaeologist and author of Britain BC 02/06/2021 *
...an intriguing book about why we care about one another. Rich with stories, and fresh in its perspective, this book will make you think more about what it means to be human. The book is for everyone because everyone needs kindness. * Fergus Shanahan, Emeritus Professor at UCC and author of The Language of Illness 02/06/2021 *
...gripping good read that leaves us both relieved and inspired to follow our natural instincts and work with each other for the common good. * Alan Rinzler, Editor of Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee and Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye 02/06/2021 *
Éamonn Toland read Modern History and Economics at St Hugh’s College, Oxford, where he received a Lawlor Foundation Scholarship. After graduation he worked as a management consultant with Accenture and McKinsey & Co., and as an entrepreneur and business executive. In addition to being a media spokesman for Accenture, he has written articles for the London Times and Telegraph, appeared in television shows and documentaries, and been a key speaker at numerous conferences. Together with his wife and son, he divides his time between Dublin, London and New York. The Pursuit of Kindness is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781912589210 |
| ISBN 10 | 1912589214 |
| Title | The Pursuit of Kindness |
| Author | Éamonn Toland |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Liberties Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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