Idea thread by @polina_marinova

Legendary restaurateur @dhmeyer delves into how he built a hospitality empire.

"Our guiding compass through every crisis has been [to ask ourselves], 'Who will we have been while it was happening, and furthermore, who will we be when it's over?'"

https://t.co/XPj8sPzAMb

Obstacle race champion @ameliaboone discusses mental grit and the art of suffering.

"When you put yourself through situations that are very hard & you do that on purpose, it helps you to deal with the messiness in life that is *not* voluntary."

https://t.co/uKksplLaQd

Ex-GE CEO @JeffImmelt explains how he led through crisis and became a master of chaos.

"I never felt sorry for myself, but it was just the pressure and the consequences of all the decisions, how little was known."

https://t.co/bji6wGVMBb

.@anafabrega11 explains why traditional education is broken and how kids can learn to think independently.

"We have taken learning out of context by placing it in this institutional framework that focuses on things like grades, obedience, & compliance."

https://t.co/FRzDj1jpdf

Atoms co-founder @sidraqasim discusses her unlikely journey to building a shoe empire.

"The thing is that when you've actually gone through so many experiences in your life, you pay a price but at the same time, you also become more courageous."

https://t.co/YBxei02ewu

Foursquare founder and CEO @dens shares how one moment of anxiety changed his entire career trajectory.

"Sometimes, it's hard to have those hard conversations, so you need a moment like this one that forces the hard conversation to happen.”

https://t.co/boAUO4TK49

Three-Time Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce explains why action is the antidote to doubt.

"The skills I developed as an athlete in keeping my confidence up when it was really important have definitely helped me on those crazy days as an entrepreneur."

https://t.co/KX3oDv4n9r