Article September 3, 2007 Issue

AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD

Kim Shippey

Stephen Post's new book, Why Good Things Happen to Good People, tells the stories of lives transformed by giving. He has been helping for several years to fund research projects that test how altruism, compassion, and giving affect people's lives and wellbeing.

The subtitle of the book puts things in a nutshell: The Exciting New Research That Proves the Link Between Doing Good and Living a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life.

Understandably, perhaps, the book is heavy on lists of core concepts, "how tos," simple rules, and questionnaires with score sheets, but Post and coauthor Jill Neimark certainly know how to garner information and lay it out clearly. They know how to share moving, real-life stories, as they conscientiously explore such topics as respect, compassion, forgiveness, humor, courage, loyalty, and listening.

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