The Meaning of Nice: How Compassion and Civility Can Change Your Lif e (and The World)

The Hidden Power of Nice

The Meaning of Nice is a multifaceted exploration of a simple word and how it has developed over time and among various disciplines.  With emphasis on philosophy, positive psychology and interpersonal relationships, Joan Duncan Oliver probes theories and practices to explain why and how nice girls can get the corner office and nice guys can finish first.

We tend to associate 'nice' people with kindness and good manners - it's an indistinct, generic kind of praise.  Joan Duncan Oliver restores the power of nice, and shows how this complex quality has never been more crucial to our well-being as individuals and as a society.