The Happiness Expert on Why

It’s Good to Be Good

Quotes from author Stephen G. Post

“Love is not a destination,

but a direction. It is the only

credible basis of human

flourishing.”

“States of joy and delight come from giving to

others. It doesn’t come from any dry action,

where the act is out of duty in the narrowest

sense.”

“When the happiness, security

and well-being of others

become real to us, we come

into our own… Creativity,

meaning, resilience, health and

even longevity can be

enhanced as a surprising

byproduct of contributing to the

lives of others.”

“When people are less focused on self and the

problems of the self, there is a kind of alleviation of

stress. There’s nothing like reaching out and

contributing to the lives of others to give a person a

sense of significance and purpose.”

“The best way to get rid of anger and grief is to

actively help others. It improves a sense of self-worth

and helps us connect with people. If there is one

secret to life - this is it.”

“Giving is the most

potent force on the

planet and will protect

you your whole life.”

“Happiness is a byproduct of living

generously. The single most

important predictor of happiness is

whether a person is living as much

for others as for self.”

“Have confidence that

you are the right

person, in the right

place, at the right time,

with the right gifts, to

help the person who is

greatly in need.”

“To rid yourself of negative emotional states,

you need to push them aside with positive

emotional states. The simplest way to do that

is to just go out and lend a helping hand to

somebody.”

“Science is showing us

that the transformation

toward greater love

that is taught in the

great religions has an

empirical credibility.”

Dr. Stephen Post is the best-selling author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How

to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving. He has been quoted in

more than 3000 national and international newspapers and magazines including the New York

Times, the Los Angeles Times, Parade Magazine, U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street

Journal, and many more.

A leading expert on happiness, health, and success and a medical school professor for nearly three

decades, Stephen has authored dozens of articles in leading journals. Across North America,

Australia, Europe, Japan and India his positive psychology message impacts happiness, health,

success, creativity and even longevity.

As president of the Institute for Research on Unlimited Love, Stephen oversees the mission of

exploring the ways in which love shapes human health, development, motivations and actions.