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Principles now

This is a catalogue of principles that drive me now.

Meet people #

And meet them in a way so that you can see where they’re at conceptually, emotionally. Verbally recognize their wisdom and emphasize when things go well.

Stay real #

Give zero fuel to poor behavior, bad ideas, performative smartness. Focus your emotional and intellectual energy on the right things.

Progress over success #

Celebrate incremental accomplishments and enjoying the journey.

Careful curation #

Escape the algorithm by selecting information content with intention. Also consider stepping away from your screen and doing something completely different and unrelated.

Warmth #

Antidote to negativity is warmth, not positivity. Positivity tells a sad person that there is no reason to be sad. Warmth asks the sad person if they want to go get some ice cream.