CHAPTER INTRODUCTION

Love can change us in a moment. But its greatest power may be revealed in what we choose to do with it afterward. When love moves from something we simply feel to something we intentionally practice, kindness can become more than an occasional act. It can become a way of living.

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In this story, Jacqueline Way shares how the unconditional love she experienced when she first held her son inspired a simple commitment to put love into action every day. What began as something deeply personal grew far beyond what she could have imagined and taught Jacqueline a beautiful lesson along the way: love isn't merely something we feel. It is something we choose, practice, give, and become.

Author Bio:

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Jacqueline Way is a global keynote speaker, masterclass instructor, and founder and executive director of the global giving movement 365give. Through more than 20 years of building 365give, she has personally lived and witnessed the profound effects on humanity when we choose to lead our lives with generosity, connection, and love.

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Her TEDx Talk, viewed more than 8 million times, has made her a recognized voice on happiness, giving, and human connection. She has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, raised more than $30 million through purpose-driven partnerships, and grown 365give into a daily practice of service embraced around the world. She considers her highest credential a “PhD” in human behavior, awarded by the relentless and humbling university of motherhood.

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At the heart of everything she does is a simple truth that drives her: generosity, connection, and purpose are already who we are. We just have to choose to lead

our lives from that place.