{"title":"Melissa Burmester","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelissa Burmester’s works invite readers on a gentle journey of self-discovery and compassion. Her writing encourages embracing kindness as a transformative practice, nurturing both the soul and everyday relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the themes of personal growth and mindfulness, her books offer insightful reflections and practical encouragement to live with intention and warmth. They are suited for anyone seeking to cultivate a more meaningful, balanced life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"be-kind-by-melissa-burmester-9781631066849","title":"Be Kind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in partnership with the nonprofit organization Kindness.org, \u003cem\u003eBe Kind\u003c\/em\u003e emboldens you to perform a simple and effective act of kindness every week for a year, benefiting others and yourself while deepening connections in your communities big and small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the 52 weeks of kindness includes a dose of inspiration (e.g. a quote from an influential person or an authentic personal gratitude letter); a fascinating stat or fact about kindness that has been researched by Kindlab (e.g. 72 percent of employees think it is important or very important for an employer to recognise kind acts in the workplace); and a suggestion for an act of kindness to perform in one of the following areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness to self\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness with kids\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness toward those around you (service workers, people experiencing homelessness, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness as a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness to the environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKindness at work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCyber-kindness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully illustrated, engaging, and inspiring, \u003cem\u003eBe Kind\u003c\/em\u003e will have you changing not only yourself and your communities, but also the world, one week at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485953933548,"sku":"9781631066849","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781631066849-be-kind.jpg?v=1775718588"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melissa-burmester.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}