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Sam Kinter's avatar

Love this!

Tim Maurer's avatar

Thanks, @Sam Kinter!

Joseph Moore's avatar

Not an FA, but this is on-point in life or any industry. My wife (wildly successful in her own right) reminds me before EVERY dinner/small group/get together: "Be interest-ED, not interest-ING" because she knows what you say here, the real value you add is in listening and validating other people's lives, lived experiences, and perspectives.

fun aside, Carnegie was laboring in obscurity before publisher Leon Shimkin took notice. Interesting article about how being interest-ED in others is a win-win for everyone: https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/leon-shimkin-helped-create-the-book-publishing-industry/

thanks Tim! keep up the great pieces.

Tim Maurer's avatar

Wise person, your wife!