Care
What it is telling youYou want good things for someone. Make sure your own fire is burning first.
How He Sees It.
Eric describes himself as an extremely caring kid who wanted to help everyone. He also describes what that cost him: people who took advantage of it, and neglecting himself to do it.
A quote on a high school teacher’s whiteboard changed it: don’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm. He still wants everyone around him to win. He now takes care of himself so that he can keep helping.
On Care, Word for Word.
Each line links to the moment it was said or written.
“Caring about other people is an absolute strength in life and in business.”
“I realized I have to uplift myself before I can pull others up.”
“Instead of pushing people, I had to elevate myself, so I could pull.”
What He Does With It.
Honors other people’s process and timing, even when he thinks he knows how to help.
Chow’s Choice: Caring Is a StrengthLets people struggle with what they can do for themselves.
Chow’s Choice: Caring Is a StrengthSpeaks with care, because he knows how long one sentence can stay with someone.
Chow’s Choice: Planting Seeds in Fertile Soil