NICE is in

From an encouraging article in today's NY Times, entitled "Back by Popular Demand:"

Research indicates that people who might be categorized as nice tend to have lower blood pressure and lower divorce rates, said Linda Kaplan Thaler, an author of “The Power of Nice: How to Conquer the Business World With Kindness.” Doctors who take an extra few minutes to talk with patients are sued less often for malpractice.

“Companies that have the highest retention have the nicest atmospheres,” said Ms. Kaplan Thayer, who is also chief executive of the Kaplan Thaler Group, an advertising agency that employs about 175 people. “And in a situation where people are losing their jobs and you have an option of whom to hire, you’re going to hire the person who is complimenting your tie. Nice becomes a competitive edge.”

I highly recommend "The Power of Nice." It's too short for my liking, but that's more an endorsement than a complaint, isn't it?

For the entire article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/fashion/24nice.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&ref=fashion&adxnnlx=1243094423-cgxCyM4P8zcNNjVuJ1b3bA