> what the people doing him kindness got in return was that they got to do something kind for someone

Yes, there is something to that but he gives too much credit[1] to his own "willingness to be open".

I don't know if KK has taken it too far or not, but the way he expresses it all is not inspiring. It carries an air of pretentious wisdom.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46561144