Having strings attached is the point.
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Audacious Dreams: The Key to True Inclusivity
Audacious dreams inspire collective effort and overcome the zero-sum mindset, making true inclusivity possible.
How do I get out of just thinking about my own success and affluence?
Kindness, as it’s practiced in Detroit, is different.
“I hope you are persuaded that our freedom, from the ever growing reach of rules and institutions, is inextricably linked to goodness. But for that to happen, more and more people have to choose the work to walk the path of goodness, rather than power. And that my sons, starts with us and the choices we make every day of our lives.“
Thinking about how to treat aliens, helps us think about how we treat each other.
The two strategies - providing special attention and treating everyone consistently well - need to be in tension.
At their best, mentors are not just advisors, they are momentary fathers. I think if we’re honest, those of us who feel like we’ve had some success at living life have been blessed with many momentary mothers and fathers along the way.
If we simply “got back to normal” we would’ve missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I want to be humble and generous enough to give without receiving.
We get up off the mat if and when something really, truly matters.