People wanted to contribute and be a part of something bigger than themselves. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media
Someone on Quora asked: Being a recluse or moron has almost been portrayed synonymously on TV/movies (Sherlock, The Social Network, Tony Stark, House) with being smart. Does Pretending to Be Socially Awkward Make a Person Cool? This was my response: No. It makes you socially awkward. — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and … Read more
Laziness comes from lack of action. Or more accurately, from inaction. The lack of exercise, the lack of going out, the lack of doing something productive, etc. However, sometimes, laziness comes from being too good at something, or what some people consider to be mastery. Mastery sometimes causes us to get bored of what we’re … Read more
Nothing. I stopped taking life seriously, then life started taking me seriously. Funny how that works, isn’t it? — Originally posted on Quora. Leonard Kim consults startups and writes books like The Etiquette of Social Media: How to Connect and Respond to Others in the World of Social Media
Let’s break this down. You want to surround yourself with people who are smarter than you. So there’s three categories here Have. You want to have a smarter network. So what you’re trying to figure out is what you need to do to have this network. Do. What you need to do in order to … Read more
On Quora someone asked: My parents owned/own a decent sized company, so I grew up as a “privileged” young woman in the US, as some would put it. On top of that, both of my parents are heirs to each of their family’s fortunes. Growing up, my parents raised me with a strict set of … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: “What are some examples of bad career advice people often give, which no longer apply to today’s job market, or which could have an adverse effect on our productivity in the long-term?” This was my response: Go to school. Get good grades. Get the job of your dreams. — Originally posted … Read more
On Quora, someone asked: “Why would a writer waste his or her time on Quora when for $500 on Facebook that same writer can reach about a million people of his or her own choosing?” This was my response: I don’t know. Why would they waste their time on Quora? Are you asking me why … Read more
Why? Why is the most subtle question that explains it all, especially when it’s layered five levels deep. 5 Whys — Originally posted on Quora.
Do as you say. Be humble, hungry and honest. Have a high standard of ethics and either an open desire to learn or be quite skilled in your area of expertise. Or you can always do the hardest thing of them all, which is to just be a really great selfless person who lives to … Read more