All I wanted to do was play sports. I wanted to practice, I wanted to play, I wanted to win, and I wanted to practice some more. I have always had a growth mindset and assiduous nature when it comes to sports. Having those characteristics with any other pursuit has been more challenging.
Given $10,000 and told to spend it on other people in a way that would make you happy, what would you do?
Go to students from the Bronx and say, “Spend a summer addressing a problem–anything you want. Here’s $10k to do it; if you need guidance, here’s a list of people to call.”
if ten people agreed to work in your behalf for a month, what might they do that would most help you?
Tell everyone they know about Molly School. Find one participant each.
In one word, how did a/your parent(s) help you?
Perspective
In one word, what has been has been hard for you (or missing?) with a/your parent(s)?
Computer Science
What learned skill would make the biggest difference in your life to have?
Great writing. (#2: Mindfulness | #3 a foreign language)
Name an adventure or activity (or two) you don’t do that often but might enjoy.
Hang-gliding is on my bucket list.
What helps you succeed and be happy?
Balance. Working on multiple projects, but also having free time. Being around kind people, but also having solitude time.
What skills or knowledge do you happily share with the world?
How to have difficult conversations. People ask me about this all the time. At business school at least, they also ask me for help with data analytics and entrepreneurial ventures.
What is a question you wish were on this list and how would you answer it?
What is a question you wish were on this list and how would you answer it? What is a question you wish were on this list and how would you answer it? … Alternatively: are you a wise-ass? Yes.
