You don't have to live up to Mother Teresa type standards to be kind and make an impact on the world. Here are 3 reasons why being kind is a little selfish... in a good way!

Jennifer Willis-Rivera is a Development Officer at Random Acts. Random Acts is a charity devoted to funding and inspiring random acts of kindness throughout the world. She is also a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx