Happy Startup School

An alternative business school and thriving community of entrepreneurs that put happiness before profits

[Liana Fricker @lianafricker]

@justingordon212 @happystartups Summercamp. It’s like stepping into a beautiful bubble for three days. The first year I went I had fun, the second year I went, it felt like I was home.

You see familiar faces, meet new people and so much in between.

https://t.co/50LRAUoheV

[Carlos Saba @kungfucarlos]

I loved being part of this micro-podcast experiment by @AnneMiltenburg, founder of @BrandtheChange.

She asked the questions:

1. What did you think when you heard the news about Threads?
2. Will Threads make the internet more safe and equitable, or less?

https://t.co/GTvHA3AIIf

[Liana Fricker @lianafricker]

@happystartups was a HUGE inspiration to me when I started @theispco in 2018.

Fast forward 4 years - they’ve invited ME to FIRE UP 100+ people at Summercamp 2022.

Honoured doesn’t even come close ❤️🔥.

Want to join us? Find out how 👇🏾

https://t.co/W9F7PZyk8K

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@joao_b @platf9rm @DigitalSalutem Thanks for coming Joao

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A long marriage, a deep rooted commitment to a community or a mission, a great company; these are the kind of meaningful accomplishments that take the time they take.

So enjoy the messy process and the scenic route getting there.

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Patience.

Patience.

Patience.

An undervalued trait in the age of speed and distraction.

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3) Originality is at the far side of unoriginality (those that can muster the patience to stick with the trial-and-error phase of copying others, learning new skills and accumulating experience are rewarded with breakthrough ideas - so make sure you stay on the bus)

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2) Embrace radical incrementalism (small steps each day may seem insignificant but can make a big difference)

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1) Develop a taste for having problems (behind every problem is an opportunity)

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From Oliver Burkeman's excellent book 4000 Weeks.

He states that there are 3 underlying principles of patience...

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“In a world geared for hurry, the capacity to resist the urge to hurry - to allow things to take the time they take - is a way to gain purchase on the world, do the work that counts and derive satisfaction from the doing itself instead of deferring your fulfilment to the future.”

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Yes there’s a time to move fast, but sometimes things can be frustratingly slow.

Whilst patience can feel like a passive experience of letting go, in fact in more and more situations it’s a form of power.

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What's it like "Living on the edge of uncertainty"?

And how do we take a leap when we don't have the answers?

https://t.co/r1XkmNFbhC

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Would you still want to work when you're 80? You might have to, read on... https://t.co/gR2j1WxJxc

[Carlos Saba @kungfucarlos]

Looking forward to our conversation with @robfitz on the @happystartups Friday Fireside tomorrow. If you're coach, consultant or company of one wanting share your knowledge with more people then this @crowdcastHQ is for you - https://t.co/t9Nv9E9CUv

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@rosiesherry @kungfucarlos @welovelean If you’d like to hear what we talked about the recording’s now available on the @crowdcastHQ platform - https://t.co/VkYV0W0lmD

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If you’re a creative trying to make a money without killing your creativity then listen to the latest episode of the @patterskendra’s Stepping Off Now podcast with @kungfucarlos. They talk about the difference between the artist and the entrepreneur - https://t.co/cKnqJMbjrw