Paperback. Kind Is Not NiceHow High Performers Stop Being Used Without Becoming Bitterby Kerwin BoxillYou're dependable.You're capable.You care.And somehow. you're exhausted.If you're the one everyone relies on - at work, in relationships, in life - but your own needs keep coming last, this book was written for you.Kind Is Not Nice exposes one of the most damaging myths high performers live by: that being agreeable is the same as being good.It's not.In this clear, grounded, no-nonsense guide, resilience and execution speaker Kerwin Boxill shows how kindness without boundaries leads to burnout, resentment, and quiet self-betrayal - while clarity builds respect, peace, and strength.This isn't about becoming cold.It's about becoming whole.In this book, you'll learn: Why capable, reliable people are the first to be overusedHow to say no without guilt, over-explaining, or apologyHow to handle pushback and emotional manipulation calmlyWhy peace - not pressure - is the real form of powerHow to move from people-pleasing to self-leadershipThis is not motivational hype or pop psychology.It's a practical, experience-driven guide for professionals, leaders, and high performers who are done betraying themselves in the name of being "nice."If you're ready to: Reclaim your time and energySet boundaries without becoming bitterEarn respect without asking for itAnd live with clarity instead of constant obligationKind Is Not Nice will change how you think, decide, and show up.Be kind.Not nice.And never apologize for it again. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Kind is Not Nice (Paperback)
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798243074377
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Kind Is Not Nice

How High Performers Stop Being Used Without Becoming Bitter
by Kerwin Boxill

You’re dependable.
You’re capable.
You care.

And somehow… you’re exhausted.

If you’re the one everyone relies on — at work, in relationships, in life — but your own needs keep coming last, this book was written for you.

Kind Is Not Nice exposes one of the most damaging myths high performers live by:
that being agreeable is the same as being good.

It’s not.

In this clear, grounded, no-nonsense guide, resilience and execution speaker Kerwin Boxill shows how kindness without boundaries leads to burnout, resentment, and quiet self-betrayal — while clarity builds respect, peace, and strength.

This isn’t about becoming cold.
It’s about becoming whole.

In this book, you’ll learn:

Why capable, reliable people are the first to be overused
How to say no without guilt, over-explaining, or apology
How to handle pushback and emotional manipulation calmly
Why peace — not pressure — is the real form of power
How to move from people-pleasing to self-leadership

This is not motivational hype or pop psychology.

It’s a practical, experience-driven guide for professionals, leaders, and high performers who are done betraying themselves in the name of being “nice.”

If you’re ready to:

Reclaim your time and energy
Set boundaries without becoming bitter
Earn respect without asking for it
And live with clarity instead of constant obligation

Kind Is Not Nice will change how you think, decide, and show up.

Be kind.
Not nice.
And never apologize for it again.

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