Kyle Steinike

“Talk either leads to action or substitutes for action.

Two friends discuss their dreams. One describes starting a business, solving a problem mid-conversation, and immediately making a call. The other talks about a novel they’ve been “writing” for years but never seem to make progress on.

Build, don’t babble.”

One of the easiest ways to increase your value to an organization is to reduce the friction required to get you to do your job.

Prepare as if this is your only opportunity, and perform as if nothing can go wrong.

What happens on the outside is strategy, what happens on the inside is action.

"I’ve come to believe that this is the defining characteristic of my generation: keeping our options open. The Polish philosopher Zygmunt Bauman has a great phrase for what I’m talking about: liquid modernity. We never want to commit to any one identity or place or community ... so we remain like liquid, in a state that can adapt to fit any future... See more

Mandatory work earns you a living. Voluntary work earns you a future.

The work you do during regular hours earns you a paycheck, but it’s what you do (or don’t do) outside of those hours that earns you opportunity.

I’ve seen many people fight this insight, and almost none of them win.

“One easy way to show you care about others is to ask them questions about their life.

• What are they excited about?


• What are they working on?


• What are they hoping for?

Simply asking the question and listening thoughtfully is an act of generosity. You're giving them the gift of attention.”