Sublime

Social neuroscientist Matthew Lieberman points out that a leader who is both technically competent and highly personable is somewhat of a unicorn.

I highly recommend Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect by Matthew D. Lieberman.

Humans tend to be tribal and have a huge propensity for kindness – but within their identified community

People don’t lie to you about who they are – they lie to themselves in your presence

Living for others [is] such a relief from the impossible task of trying to satisfy oneself.

I count myself among a growing number of scientists who believe that the construction of self identity is not much better than the Lo-fi representations of other people we hold in our heads.