You’ve probably heard of paying it forward: Responding to an act of kindness someone shows you by helping another person. To Nipun Mehta, it’s not just a nice idea, it’s a way of living and leading that can change all our lives for the better.

Sister Lucy became a nun at 19, because she wanted to help the impoverished people of India.

Nate Klemp, author and co-founder of corporate coaching company LifeXT, tells me how he draws on his mindfulness practice in daily tasks, from answering emails to taking crowded flights.

Learning to apply positive psychology doesn’t mean changing your mindset overnight. Instead, Scott Glassman, Psy.D., recommends starting your journey into prioritizing positivity with small, manageable steps.

This week, I learn from Chris Gale why he believes corporations really can be a tool for positive change — if leaders’ hearts are truly in the right place.

As a bestselling author, co-founder of the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, and an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, Kristin Neff is at the forefront of self-compassion research.

By combining traditional Buddhist philosophies with modern science and psychology, bestselling author and meditation teacher Mingyur Rinpoche excels at making the practice of meditation accessible to students everywhere.

Tami Simon is the founder of Sounds True—an internationally recognized wisdom-based multimedia company with a mission to wake up the world.

Few foreigners have lived in the tiny country of Bhutan longer than Matt DeSantis, the founder of MyBhutan. Alongside the Bhutanese prince, His Royal Highness Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, DeSantis built MyBhutan as the nation’s elite travel outfit which guides visitors into the deepest corners of the “Land of the Thunder Dragon.”

Dr. Karma Phuntsho is a leading intellectual from the tiny, fascinating nation of Bhutan.

Vince Tullo boasts over 47 years working in global high-tech business development and leadership, most of them with General Electric (GE).

Dr. Jim Loehr is a globally renowned performance psychologist, co-founder of the Human Performance Institute, and a New York Times bestselling author of 17 books.

Few people attain a front-row seat to history and politics like former U.S. Senator Doug Jones. Before representing Alabama in Congress, Sen. Jones served as the United States Attorney in the Clinton Administration.

Amazing education shouldn’t exist as a one-size-fits-all system according to Pawan Gupta. With an education in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, Pawan has been an advocate for quality education tailor-made for each unique community and every student.

As a leadership coach, speaker, and founding partner at The Conscious Leadership Group, Jim Dethmer has personally guided CEOs and their organizations in supporting cultures of conscious leadership.

Without a doubt, Jon Kabat-Zinn has influenced millions worldwide to embrace a life of mindfulness. As the creator of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, he is largely credited with bringing mindful practices into mainstream culture.

Sharon Salzberg is a true pioneer in making meditation accessible for anyone looking to live with more peace, stability, and kindness.

Tom Rippin is the CEO and Founder of On Purpose, a social enterprise that develops leaders who are focused on building purpose-driven businesses and an economy that works for all.

Anne Wicks strives to create a better education system for kids, parents, and the leaders that support their bright futures.

Nancy Jacobson is the founder and CEO of No Labels, an organization that advocates for finding nonpartisan solutions within our toughest political challenges.