5 Things Genuinely Kind People Do That You Can Steal Immediately

Number three costs nothing and changes someone's whole day.

Kindness isn't a personality you're born with. It's a set of small habits, and the kindest people you know are just running the same handful of moves on repeat. Here are five you can borrow today.

First, they remember the small stuff. A friend's big meeting, a coworker's sick pet. Then they follow up and ask how it went. Second, they give specific compliments, not vague ones. 'You handled that awkward moment so gracefully' lands harder than 'you're great.'

Third, they leave people better than they found them. A quick text, a handwritten note on a colleague's desk, a genuine thank you to the person who served them. Fourth, they don't gossip. When someone's not in the room, they speak as if they were.

And fifth, they make room for other people to shine, especially quieter ones. In a group, they'll turn to the person who hasn't spoken and ask what they think. Steal even one of these and you'll be surprised how quickly people warm to you.