047 - Just Be Nice with Josh Reid Jones

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Just be nice” - an often used sentiment that can, well, often lack depth.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Statements like ‘just be nice” or “don’t be a dick” lack any understanding of why someone might or might not be those things.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s the same as saying “eat less if you want to lose weight” - sure, thanks for that, I had somehow missed that food is a major contributing factor to body weight.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It has no attempt to understand the behaviour behind it.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Everyone knows being nice is a good thing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Everyone knows not to be a dick, not to lie cheat and steal, everyone knows not to fight people for a few potentially hurtful words.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Simple statements risk being shallow and hallow.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This is why when I had on today’s guest I had to put this to him; Josh Reid Jones - Founder of the</span> <strong>Just Be Nice Project</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <h3><strong>In this Episode:</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Josh is a wonderfully insightful, determined, huge-hearted</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and nice</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">man. Not to be confused with a ‘Nice Guy’ (a differentiation we explore in this episode).</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this chat, we dive into the origins of the Just Be Nice idea as well as the organisation that, as Josh states it, is the only one in the world breaking down the real ins and outs of making an impact and helping organisations (and people) work out how to make the most impact in the community.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This goes beyond the tired and cliched model of