Author: Barrett Brooks

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You mean one thing. You say one thing. Your words are interpreted through personal filters. You control only two of these. Make sure you tailor…

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At the end of a post on choosing family, I thought about adding a “PS: I know everyone’s definition of family is different. Maybe your…

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Maybe your work doesn’t matter much. Maybe you’re not working to solve important problems in the world. Maybe you don’t get to work alongside a…

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It’s baffling to me when I see a new entrepreneur ignore the lessons that can be learned from more established businesses. Coke regularly (and perhaps…

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Before you can create change, you have to take action. Before you can take action, you have to have courage. Before you can have courage,…

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The New York Times published an exposé outlining egregious people and culture practices at Amazon, from mandatory annual cullings to abrasively direct criticism in meetings….

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Money is not worth anything in and of itself. It is only worth what it allows you to experience and to give. Money is the…

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Why do you do the work you do? Maria Popova runs one of the most well-curated (and popular) blogs on the internet. Ira Glass runs…

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The startup world can be obsessive over growth rates. “Uber grew by 3,000% in their 37th month of existence.” “AirBnB took three years to hit…

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Part 1: The Importance of Mission and Values Threads 4 Thought is a sustainable apparel company, founded by a couple who decided to create change…