Do you know the word #empathy was only added to the dictionary about a century ago? It doesn't mean people didn't have empathy before, but we have recognized it as a distinct attribute, a desirable attribute, and even a science to define its value and impact fairly recently. #Power of Empathy is credited for #healing , to #leadership , to #happiness . It’s difficult to tear ourselves away from what we believe to be true and understand another person’s point of view but doing so will show our ability to #respect the people around us. With empathy comes #clarity , and it allows us to be brave enough to be vulnerable. We strengthen our conscience in this process and no longer fear to admit to a fault or a mistake. And with a willingness to see others' points of view, we are able to find better solutions and answers to conflicts. In fact, some go so far as to say empathy will be the ultimate game-changer to create a better planet. "Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world." - Desmond Tutu …see more