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David R. Hamilton

David R. Hamilton is a former pharmaceutical research scientist and author whose books focus on kindness, the mind-body connection, and personal well-being. His notable works include How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body and The Five Side Effects of Kindness, and he has written 12 books.

Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur

David R. Hamilton came to authorship by way of science. Educated at the University of Strathclyde, where he completed both his degree and PhD in chemistry, he began his career in pharmaceutical research and development, helping to develop drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer. A childhood awareness of his mother’s experience with mental-practice tools, combined later with his own fascination with the placebo effect in drug trials, gave his work its enduring subject: the relationship between mind, emotion, and body. After time in industry, including work leading change projects, he left to focus on writing and teaching. ((https://drdavidhamilton.com/a-life-spared/?utm_source=openai))

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Much of the time, the answers come after we start
-Make a start
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You’ll shine once you step into the sunlight, not by polishing yourself in the dark
-Make a start
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The reason kindness feels so good is because deep down we know it’s the right thing to do
-The right thing to do
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Kindness is highly contagious. It’s more contagious, in fact, than the cold
-If you ever feel like you don’t make a difference
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You are far more important in this world than you think you are
-If you ever feel like you don’t make a difference
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That is, whatever you say, say it with kindness and whatever you do, do it with kindness
-Channel Kindness
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You never know what you might be capable of unless you give some things a try
-Say Yes to Life
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It’s how you see it that matters
-How you see things
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Kind is our legacy. We’re supposed to help each other. It’s our deepest nature
-Kind genes: Nature’s reward package
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Kindness is not a sign of weakness. It’s a testament to strength
-Kindness Isn’t Weakness

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