The way Tony Hsieh is remembered is how many of us probably want to be remembered: loving, generous, kind, original, smart. Thanks Tony for reminding us that all these qualities can all exist in a person, that one does not need to be a “brilliant asshole” to be successful.

Together, we will build a world where the accomplishments of our daughters will be celebrated, rather than diminished.

"But what our culture, the media, and founders themselves often get wrong is that the founder isn’t the Hero of the story. They’re the Guide." - Lori Abichandani's incredibly insightful piece via Medium | buff.ly/2HJgrRi

Nate Poulin Think of all the qualities of all the best people you've worked for, or great leaders you admire. All the qualities you thought of are EQ based.

where does our need to optimize every part of our lives come from? reading about the beginnings of industrialized farming in Dan Barber's The Third Plate and can't help but wonder how far back this trait actually goes.

"healthy soil brings vigorous plants, stronger and smarter people, cultural empowerment, and the wealth of a nation. bad soil, in short, threatens civilization. we cannot have good food--healthy, sustainable, or delicious--without soil filled with life." - Dan Barber

Aaaand he's back, folks! Currently streaming 'Afterglow'. Remember you don't have to be a creative genius every minute of every day. Take a break, recharge, find inspiration on your terms.

Sometimes, the best brand decision is to say nothing at all. That energy is best spent building a workforce that reflects the societal improvements that your Tweets and Instagram posts seem to be championing. TL:DR: don't talk about it, be about it.

On a day for the history books, Amanda Gorman delivered a poem that more than met the moment. Young people like her are proof that "there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it; if only we're brave enough to be it."

Looking to grow the a big idea team with a part-time copywriter! Am I connected to any wordsmiths? Appetite for culture is a must-have, dtc/ecomm experience nice to have! All recs welcome!