Some lessons I've learned over the years. Many of these owe a debt to @VizCandy.
1. Kindness over chaos. When the house is on fire, we remember the person who was calm and kind and got people out. Be the calm.
2. Give it a think. It's way too easy to give yourself a pass.
1. Kindness over chaos. When the house is on fire, we remember the person who was calm and kind and got people out. Be the calm.
2. Give it a think. It's way too easy to give yourself a pass.
3. Apologize properly. Own where you screw up and seriously work to not repeat it.
4. Reset the taboo every day: don't take people for granted just because you can. Make that taboo and keep it that way.
5. Ride the swings. We're too serious as grown ups. Swing. Laugh. Repeat.
4. Reset the taboo every day: don't take people for granted just because you can. Make that taboo and keep it that way.
5. Ride the swings. We're too serious as grown ups. Swing. Laugh. Repeat.
6. Laugh often. Bonus if you nearly pee your pants or end up breathless. A good laugh is a balm. Don't fear laughter.
7. Talk about and bond over ideas. Most of us talk about things, the worst of us talk about people, and the best of us talk about ideas.
7. Talk about and bond over ideas. Most of us talk about things, the worst of us talk about people, and the best of us talk about ideas.
8. Be a good human, not a great job title. Quietly volunteer, help others, and do good deeds. It can be as simple as holding a door. Keep kindness simple.
9. Struggle and slow down. Take the walk, even when it's inconvenient. See the world.
10. Love hard. Love often.
9. Struggle and slow down. Take the walk, even when it's inconvenient. See the world.
10. Love hard. Love often.
