Much of the time, we feel under siege and have little niceness in our hearts. Given the vitriol we experience, to be truly nice probably requires years of meditation and intense study. If you’re up for that, great! But that’s a long-term solution. Want a couple of hacks instead? Here’s the first one: fake it. Even if you don’t feel like being nice, act the way a nice person would. Soon enough, you’ll actually become a nicer person and reap the rewards.

