Justin Ahrens

Choosing Courage, Compassion, and Clarity in a Distracted World.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively. —@bobmarley

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

Hope in the Tension, The Stockdale Paradox taught me resilience doesn’t live at either extreme. It lives in the middle, in the tension betwee… https://t.co/eUjYsz0bsm

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

How To Read Better (10 Rules From @RyanHoliday )

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama

One of the simplest leadership lessons I’ve ever heard. Kindness doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations. It means having them with respect.

In a world full of reactions, kindness remains a choice.

#BeHumanKind

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” Dalai Lama

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

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[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

Trust your gut. Do your duty.
Maybe it will work out. Maybe it won't.
The hero does it anyway.

[Justin Ahrens @justinahrens]

One of the most valuable leadership lessons I’ve ever learned came from the Stockdale Paradox, which I recently heard Brené Brown mention on Adam Grant’s podcast.

I’d actually forgotten the name of the paradox, but now I can see the impact its had on me…

“You must never confuse faith that you will prevail in the end… with the discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality.” — James Stockdale

What I’ve learned from this is simple:

Hope isn’t a strategy. Facts aren’t enough. You need both.

I’ve come to think of it as gritty faith and gritty facts.

The people I admire most are able to face reality exactly as it is while still believing a better future is possible. They don’t ignore the challenges, and they don’t surrender to them either.

That’s a balance I’m continually trying to practice.

#Leadership #StockdaleParadox #GrowthMindset #BeingHumanKind #MakingCreativeMatter

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

It will never get easier. What happens is you handle hard better.

—Kara Lawson, head coach @DukeWBB

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

#BeingHumanKind

[Ryan Holiday @RyanHoliday]

A little awareness, a little empathy, it doesn't make us soft.

It gives us confidence.

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

A simple backyard fire reminded me that the life we're longing for is often hiding inside ordinary moments that don't seem important until we look back and realize they were.

I hope this encourages you to slow down, and enjoy the warmth of the fire: https://t.co/a72HLY1HzW

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

More of this here 😍 https://t.co/3QhKDwCtXg

[Justin Ahrens @justinahrens]

Some writing and thoughts today…Help where you can.
Serve who you can.
Leave people better than you found them.

A meaningful life is rarely built through a few grand gestures. It’s built through thousands of small acts of kindness, generosity, and care.

#BeHumankind #Leadership #Purpose #Kindness #Impact #DoGood

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

Check out: Thoughts on Being ➡️
Writing about presence, courage, kindness, creativity, and what it means to lead like a human.

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[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

Running Ahrens Podcast | Navigating Life, Marriage & Entrepreneurship​ https://t.co/qZaxroZn5S

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

“Small disciplines repeated daily create massive results.”

— Jim Rohn

[Justin Ahrens @justinahrens]

There’s a Theodore Roosevelt quote that gets shared a lot, but the part that stays with me most is just the first eight words:

“Far better it is to dare mighty things…”

Not because daring always works. Not because you always win. But because fully showing up for your life matters. I think about this often:
In business.
In creativity.
In relationships.
In parenting.
In leadership.
And honestly, in just trying to be human.

The people who inspire me most are rarely the ones who played it safe.
They’re the ones willing to care deeply.
To try anyway.
To speak honestly.
To make things that matter.
To risk failure for something bigger than themselves.

There’s something beautiful about people who step fully into the arena.
Even when it’s messy.
Even when it hurts.
Even when the outcome is unclear.

That’s usually where the real growth, connection, and meaning begin.

#BeingCourageous #BeingHumanKind

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

What if the thing we’re calling “culture” is actually missing the one thing people need most…connectedness? A conversation in Wisconsin, The Do Lectures, and a reminder that being human still matters.

Read: https://t.co/GMBsUMEGtS

#BeingHumanKind #Culture #Connection

[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

Ever walk out of a conversation and think… that’s not me at all? Yet somehow, that’s how you were seen.

Still learning this truth: what others think of you isn’t your business.

More here: https://t.co/Klwq3ayYt4

#BeingHumankind #Leadership #Growth

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Coming soon to our show the creator of The Open Door Podcast - Rhyon Brown - listen to her latest epi 👉Michael Strahan on reinventing yourself: From Super Bowl Champion to Med... https://t.co/a80qXNCe3i via @YouTube

[Design Of Podcast @DesignOfPodcast]

What happens when a foreign correspondent realizes the institutions he trusted are shrinking — and decides to build something more human instead?

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[Justin Ahrens @BHumanKindToday]

What are you dreaming about right now? Not the safe version, the real one.

Most people don’t struggle with vision. They struggle with believing it’s possible…& knowing how to move on it.

That space between idea & action. https://t.co/IsBofEJV9X