Comments on: The Tyranny Of Nice http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/ Bouncing back from adversity; Moving forward with hope. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:43:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bouncing Back » Does It Really Matter? http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2557 Bouncing Back » Does It Really Matter? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:59 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2557 [...] The Tyranny Of Nice [...] [...] The Tyranny Of Nice [...]

]]> By: nAncY http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 nAncY Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:28:08 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2488 this post is not nice...it's kind. this post is not nice…it's kind.

]]> By: Rick Yuzzi http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2484 Rick Yuzzi Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:35:02 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2484 Great insight. I never thought about the difference between the two. There are truly nice people. Some are nice because they just want to get along with everyone, and they may not have ulterior motives. Some are nice because it springs from the fruit of kindness. As you allude to, those who are kind are nice when appropriate, but are willing to take a stand for truth, even if it means not being nice all the time. Great insight. I never thought about the difference between the two. There are truly nice people. Some are nice because they just want to get along with everyone, and they may not have ulterior motives. Some are nice because it springs from the fruit of kindness. As you allude to, those who are kind are nice when appropriate, but are willing to take a stand for truth, even if it means not being nice all the time.

]]> By: Kevin M. http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2482 Kevin M. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:03:11 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2482 "The goal of authentic kindness isn’t guilt or manipulation. Kindness seeks the interests of others, which includes gentle, loving confrontation when it’s appropriate." I don't think you can have kindness without love. They are like two peas in a pod! “The goal of authentic kindness isn’t guilt or manipulation. Kindness seeks the interests of others, which includes gentle, loving confrontation when it’s appropriate.”

I don’t think you can have kindness without love. They are like two peas in a pod!

]]> By: Helen http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2480 Helen Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:27:13 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2480 Very interesting. You are right. The two can overlap, but aren't interchangeable. I never really thought about the difference before. Thank you. Very interesting. You are right. The two can overlap, but aren’t interchangeable. I never really thought about the difference before. Thank you.

]]> By: Bridget http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2479 Bridget Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:15:27 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2479 Hiding behind "niceness" is an interesting tactic. I hadn't given the differences in 'kind' and 'nice' much consideration... thanks for bringing them to my attention, Rich. Hiding behind “niceness” is an interesting tactic. I hadn’t given the differences in ‘kind’ and ‘nice’ much consideration… thanks for bringing them to my attention, Rich.

]]> By: Bouncing Back » The Tyranny Of Nice | Drakz Bible Online Service http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Bouncing Back » The Tyranny Of Nice | Drakz Bible Online Service Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:28:30 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2478 [...] Bouncing Back » The Tyranny Of Nice Share and [...] [...] Bouncing Back » The Tyranny Of Nice Share and [...]

]]> By: Rich Dixon http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2476 Rich Dixon Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:02:14 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2476 You're right--it really is passive-aggressive. For me, the trick is figuring out how to confront that behavior without anger. And of course they're astonished--after all, they're just being nice! You’re right–it really is passive-aggressive. For me, the trick is figuring out how to confront that behavior without anger. And of course they’re astonished–after all, they’re just being nice!

]]> By: katdish http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2474 katdish Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:37:31 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2474 Ugh! I know way too many people like that. I'm not a fan of that passive/aggressive stuff. Very annoying. And perhaps I shouldn't, but I have a habit of calling people out when they try to "nice" me to death. Ugh! I know way too many people like that. I’m not a fan of that passive/aggressive stuff. Very annoying. And perhaps I shouldn’t, but I have a habit of calling people out when they try to “nice” me to death.

]]> By: Glynn http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/2010/02/the-tyranny-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-2473 Glynn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:25:35 +0000 http://relentlessgrace.com/bouncingback/?p=2267#comment-2473 "Nice" is often a shield, a wall and a weapon. "Kind" speaks for itself, because it doesn't exist until it is. Good post. “Nice” is often a shield, a wall and a weapon. “Kind” speaks for itself, because it doesn’t exist until it is. Good post.

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