are you a brick?

or are you just stepping across them? 🧱

a “brick” - someone who has no desire to grow and is happy with where they’re at. the true test of your disposition’s “brickness” is college and the first few years post-grad.

it’s easy to tell ourselves we always want to learn and grow, but once security and a fat paycheck leave you geeking over catered lunches, you’ll see for yourself whether you make the extra effort to grow yourself.

i’ll never be one to hate a brick. i don’t know anyone’s personal circumstances, because that security might be the very foundation they needed to build after generations of struggle. that’s freaking awesome.

but, i do think it’s better for the world as a whole if we had fewer people dreaming of specific job titles, and more people dreaming of solving real problems in the world. even less philanthropic, more people are intrinsically driven by personal growth instead of idealizing the “i’m thrilled to announce i’ve accepted my offer at ____” linkedin posts that plague every college student’s timeline.

a specific job at a specific company is too specific of a goal to ground your personal development to. it can be a stepping stone, but once settled onto that cushy stepping stone, many ambitious students stop moving entirely. they stop climbing and just become part of the pavement.

a brick.

today’s drops 🔎

• go all in on your idea fully-funded, no-strings-attached, and in finland

• ui/ux research internship @ sony

• register to attend the 1517 summit on june 4 (it’s free)