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Fallibilist, optimist. Stripe CEO.

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    1. Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 16

      I used to wonder whether recognition from others is relative (such that we can only reallocate it) or absolute (we can make more!). Am now convinced it’s the latter, and that there’s a broad-based deficit in the world — a kind of Vitamin D deficiency for validation.

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    2. Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 16

      TL;DR: if you think someone’s work is good, and important, tell them! It really can make a surprisingly large difference and it took me quite a while to appreciate extent.

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      Patrick Collison‏Verified account @patrickc Oct 21

      Related: https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2018/10/high-return-activity-raising-others-aspirations.html …pic.twitter.com/NQ3IwoIpaA

      7:39 AM - 21 Oct 2018
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        1. Jay Shirley‏ @jshirley Oct 21
          Replying to @patrickc

          A good friend gave me solid, aspirational advice that changed my mental state permanently. Years later, I told him about the impact of that moment and he said, “Are you sure it was me? I don’t remember that at all!” Easy indeed :)

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        1. Kevin Lacker‏ @lacker Oct 21
          Replying to @patrickc

          for me the early PG essays raised my aspirations in this way

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        1. Aman Alam‏ @AmanAlam Oct 21
          Replying to @patrickc @singh_sequoia

          It's been very true for myself and a few others I have helped. But I have also noticed that at least in my culture, many youngsters like to fail first and then learn, instead of having free suggestions :)

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        1. Molson Hart‏ @TheBigYogurt Oct 30
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          #elon

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        2. Aisling‏ @Ash_OLeary Oct 21
          Replying to @patrickc

          The best part of teaching 😊 And then you not allowed to give them any more advanced papers in case parents complain they’re kids don’t receive them🤦🏻‍♀️

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        3. Aisling‏ @Ash_OLeary Oct 21
          Replying to @Ash_OLeary @patrickc

          *their

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        2. Chris Herd‏ @Chris_Herd Oct 21
          Replying to @Chris_Herd @patrickc

          🇬🇧 biggest problem? Ultra conservatism discouraging risk. Doubt coming from agencies/bodies who should be encouraging the ambitious instead of questioning whether it is possible here. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 biggest problem? That x 100

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        3. Chris Herd‏ @Chris_Herd Oct 21
          Replying to @Chris_Herd @patrickc

          The great emerge from the most fertile ground. SV, Israel, Berlin; whats intrinsic is a transparency and willingness to help with no reward. The successful pay it forward and support the next generation, always. Our beacons leave, taking with them knowledge and capital

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        4. Chris Herd‏ @Chris_Herd Oct 21
          Replying to @Chris_Herd @patrickc

          Imagine leading figures discouraging ambition in SV. A place for skepticism and questions - but unexplained doubt? There are great people here. There are ambitious entrepreneurs trying to solve big problems. There is support. But too few, too little and not at the right time

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