MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees

Whatever you think about the charitable gifts of MacKenzie Scott, no one would describe them as small. The novelist and philanthropist gave away $7 billion in 2025. That’s more than her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given away in his entire lifetime. But when Scott penned her end-of-year essay reflecting on her efforts, she wasn’t focused on eye-popping numbers or dramatic gestures.  Instead, she wanted to spotlight the impact of small, everyday acts of kindness. America the gen...