Join us Tuesday, March 28 6 p.m. at UConn Barnes & Noble at Storrs Center for a book talk and signing by Christophe Kukk on THE COMPASSIONATE ACHIEVER
Everyone’s heard the saying that “nice guys finish last” but reality and evolutionary science show that compassionate people finish on top…together. From Charles Darwin’s The Descent of Man written 140 years ago to current neuroscience research showing that our brain’s structure is hardwired to be kind, generous and social rather than mean, selfish and asocial, the evidentiary support for compassion as the strongest instinct for evolutionary success in both the animal and business worlds as well as for creating vibrant academic and civic communities is wide and deep. Any doubt or skepticism for the idea does not come from science but from our popular culture; we commercialize “survival of the fittest” when science and reality show that it is really “survival of the kindest” that leads to more durable success.
Chris is Professor of Political Science at Western Connecticut State University, a Fulbright Scholar, Director of the Kathwari Honors Program and founding Director of the Center for Compassion, Creativity and Innovation. He is also the author of "The Compassionate Achiever," a 2017 HarperCollins/HarperOne book.
For more information, contact: UConn Barnes & Noble at 860-486-8525