Brian Sholis

- "At their core, Expansive Brands are about doing good by being good."

- "deprioritizing ethical business practices directly undermines stability, profitability and growth"

* “The goal of my public engagement is a certain kind of open-mindedness, and that becomes impossible when all you ever think about is one thing — even if you call that thing “freedom of speech” or “liberal tolerance” or, for that matter, “open-mindedness.””

A profile of David Mills, an engineer who coded the Network Time Protocol that runs much of the internet. His methods, his code, are slowly be replaced by other ways of measuring and coordinating time, and this story does a good job of framing the personalities of those involved, the trade-offs, etc.

* “Additionally, consider how to make explicit the things that may naturally be implied in a conversation.”

* “All friendships of any length are based on a continued, mutual forgiveness. Without tolerance and mercy all friendships die.”

* “The mark of a great friend is somebody who believes in you, looks out for you, and has your best interests in mind. Those who give you honest feedback, even when the truth is hard to share and even harder to hear are worth their weight in gold. When you acknowledge their feedback, friends become like bumpers at a bowling alley. They let you... See more