A Lesson From King and The Washing Machine

What I learned that morning was not about laundry or even about patience. It was about how easy it is to lose perspective when things stop working the way we expect. Life rarely asks for perfection, but it always invites presence. The small act of slowing down, breathing, and trying again is often what moves us forward. The Science of Kindness shows that moments of frustration can become opportunities for regulation and growth.

When we choose patience instead of anger, the brain’s amygdala quiets, allowing the prefrontal cortex—the center of reasoning, empathy, and problem solving—to take the lead. Kindness, then, becomes more than a moral choice; it becomes a neurological advantage. In leadership, the same is true. Teams stall. Projects pause. People get stuck. Great leaders do not force momentum; they create conditions for renewal.