Passion,
by definition,
includes suffering.
We may allow passion
to guide us
We may also allow
wonder
to guide us
Ambition
There are those
with the ambition
to change
the world.
I just want
to make my mother
happy.
Myth of Meritocracy
We’d like to believe
that acquiring merit
is what determines
success.
But often times
acquiring merit
without acquiring trust
is worse
than acquiring trust
without acquiring merit.
Anxiety & Overwhelm
The moment
we feel like we have
so much work to do
may be the very moment
we need to step back
and actually scope out
the landscape
as opposed to
jumping in
and getting to work.
Advice from Pain
When we give someone
advice
then find ourselves feeling
frustrated
or angry
for not following
our advice
ponder the possibility
that we have yet to recover
from a pain we incurred
in our past
and projecting ourselves
on to others.
Pursuit of Happiness
When I remember
the moments when I was
happy
I was not in pursuit
of happiness.
When I rememer
the moments when I were not happy
I was in pursuit
of happiness.
Innovation
One way to notice
that we’re genuinely
innovating
is to notice
that we don’t know
what we’re doing.
If we know
what we’re doing
we’re probably just
following the steps
of manufacturing.
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In our sixth episode of the season, we host Imran Syed, Founder-CEO of HatchProof.
Prior to Founding Hatchproof, Imran was the CEO of Instapage,
There, he witnessed the Founder losing control, which left an impression on him.
In this episode, we explore his inquiry into how he can manage his fear of losing control in the same way.
The Cult of Gratitude
Gratitude
has somehow became
a panacea.
“Be grateful.”
some say.
“Be honest.”
I say in response.
If you don’t feel gratitude,
you don’t feel gratitude.
What you feel
is what you feel.
Irony
I lack empathy.
Sometimes.
We all lack empathy.
Sometimes.
Let those
who’s never lacked empathy,
judge others
for lacking empathy.
Let those
who’s never seen others lack empathy,
judge themselves
for lacking empathy.