SKU: 1003642 The Essence of Greatness

Hank Smith

Description

How can we go from being just good to being great? In his latest talk, author and speaker Hank Smith answers this question. He quotes Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, who said, "Kindness is the essence of greatness . . . Who can tell what far,reaching impact we can have if we are only kind?" With his engaging stories, trademark humor, and illuminating quotes from the Brethren, Hank Smith teaches how simple kindness can change who we are and how we bless those around us. Brother Smith says, "If you are building others, you are building the Kingdom of God. It's as quick as turning to the person next to you and giving them a genuine compliment. " Brother Smith asks why it is that we are kind to our friends and even to strangers but are often unkind to our own family members. Encouraging us to be kind to ourselves, he quotes President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, who said, "[You must] learn to see yourself as [your] Heavenly Father sees youas his precious daughter or son with divine potential" and, "You are endlessly compassionate and patient with the weaknesses of others. Please remember also to be compassionate and patient with yourself. " Brother Smith says that kindness is a key to happiness and will take us from goodness to greatness.

About the Author

Hank R. Smith grew up in St. George, Utah. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Dixie State University (2002), his MBA (2005) from Utah State University, and his PhD in educational leadership (2014) from Brigham Young University. His studies focused on the development of high trust educational organizations and their impact on student achievement. Before joining the religion faculty at BYU, he worked for fourteen years with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion as an instructor. He loves to teach from the scriptures, especially to the youth and young adults of the Church. He also enjoys consulting work with school districts and corporations centered on creating a high trust culture. He has addressed audiences in almost every state through seminars and keynote speaking engagements. His outside interests include marathons, history books, and hiking with his family. He and his incredible wife, Sara, are the parents of five children and reside in Mapleton, Utah.