Happy Mother’s Day!
Paul McCartney wrote "Let It Be" for his mother Mary, who had passed away 10 years earlier. She came to him in a dream and told him to ‘let it be’.
Thanks Glassio for spending 866 minutes with me in 2022. I couldn’t stop listening to Queen of the Silver City. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/JhdZLmtHR5
It's a mistake to unfollow people for disagreeing with your views. The voices that challenge your opinions often sharpen your thinking.
The cue to stop listening is not dissent—it's disrespect.
Tuning out trolls and tuning into thoughtful critics is how you keep an open mind.
A friend remembers your favorite food. A true friend tells you when you have food in your teeth.
Part of caring about people is helping them see their blind spots and shielding them from embarrassment.
Honesty from a friend is not a betrayal or attack. It's an act of kindness.
Politicians have gotten nastier online... but not offline.
In 2009, the most uncivil tweets got ~2x as many retweets as the least. By 2019, they got 15x more.
It's time for algorithms—and humans—to stop rewarding rudeness. Don't reinforce disrespect with likes or shares.
Compassion isn't a cause of burnout. It's a source of energy.
Data: Being kind to others can reduce cynicism. Being kind to yourself can lessen exhaustion. Kindness restores belonging, control, & confidence.
The times when you need a hand are often the best times to extend one.
A cardinal rule of responsibility is to shield others from the suffering you endured.
Good parents refuse to dump their childhood baggage on their kids. Good leaders and coaches refuse to perpetuate abusive patterns.
You can choose to do right in the ways you've been wronged.
The most important quality in a mentor, teacher, or coach is not how much they know. It's how much they care.
Caring is more than taking pride in your success. It's feeling joy as you progress.
The people you want in your corner are the ones who celebrate your growth.
Rule 3: Hire Uncomfortably Good People
I started Bolt as a 19 year old college dropout. On paper, I was nothing.
Most people think they should hire people they can one up.
I did the opposite: I hired people WAY out of my league.
It was a forcing function to mature fast.