#GrowWithAJ

You are not an imposter!

Everyone is equally clueless.

Some people are just really good at making it seem like they know what’s going on. 😅

Be socially intelligent!

There will always be someone smarter than you.

There will always be someone faster than you.

There will always be someone stronger than you. 

But if you can master the art of connecting with other people, none of that matters. Socially intelligent people win because they understand this well.

Here’s how socially intelligent

Focus on doing valuable work!

You can work all night every day, but if your work does not influence your desired outcomes, it’s a waste of time.

It takes more discipline to recognize and eliminate unnecessary work than to “grind” at anything that comes your way.

The former allows you to create more value with less work—that’s what a “value creator” do

there’s always a little truth behind every “just kidding,”

…a little knowledge behind every “I don’t know,”

…a little emotion behind every “I don’t care,”

and a little pain behind every “I’m okay!”

Always lead with empathy—be compassionate when people share their feelings with you.

#GrowWithAJ

Make friends, not contacts!

Everyone knows that your network is your net worth. But what exactly is networking?

Here’s what people think networking is:

Step 1: Walk around a big event.

Step 2: Shake random hands and try your best to be extroverted.

Step 3: Wait and hope for a dream opportunity to fall right into your lap shortly.

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Losing your job might not be a bad thing.

Many of you were recently laid off, had your job offer revoked, or denied a new career opportunity due to the ongoing pandemic.

You might feel rejected, anxious, or upset.

With such negative emotions, losing your job is undoubtedly a bad thing. Right?

Not quite. Not yet.

Five years ago, my internship offer with

Saying “I don’t know” is a beautiful thing!

It is rare for a single person to attain a full understanding of a complex problem.

Yet, many of us feel like we must know it all.

In a society that rewards knowing it all, you must find the courage to say, “I don’t know.”

Embrace what you don’t know.

The faster you are willing to say, “I don’t know,” the fast

Don’t start a company unless you’re ready to experience pain

Don’t start a company unless you’re ready to experience pain.

Three months ago, I quit my job at Coinbase to start a new company—Astronaut.

Since then, we’ve launched our product, served awesome customers, and raised venture capital from incredible investors—surpassing my wildest dreams.

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The future of work is not about technology or AI; it’s about PEOPLE.

In this new era of work, influencing PEOPLE and workplace culture is the most impactful work you can do.

LEARN about emerging technologies. AI will not replace you; it will support you.

There has never been a better time for you to REINVENT yourself, your career, and our future.

Welco