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Be Kind, But Keep Your Integrity

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I’m a father to a 3-year-old daughter. She’s adorable, silly, awesome. But perhaps the coolest thing is that I get to watch her grow up each day, witnessing all the life paths that unfold in front of her. Sometimes I like to make guesses as to what she might do later, given her current dispositions. Astronaut, drummer, professional foodie, the list goes on. But in the end, what my wife and I agree upon is that none of that stuff really matters. We want her to go on to do whatever she wants for her career, given that she finds the work challenging and engaging. The one thing we have high expectations of, however, is who she is as a person. And for that, we distill it all down to this one statement: Kindness is the north star that guides our parenting decisions. It’s through that single word that most of our questions are filtered through. How do we embody the spirit of sharing so she understands its importance? How can we teach her patience in a world where impatience is rewarded? How c

Be Kind, But Keep Your Integrity Archive ↓ Best Posts All Posts Recent Posts Newsletter Book Courses ↓ Thinking In Stories The Examined Writer Reflections Be Kind, But Keep Your Integrity By Lawrence Yeo I’m a father to a 3-year-old daughter. She’s adorable, silly, awesome. But perhaps the coolest thing is that I get to watch her grow up each day, witnessing all the life paths that unfold in front of her. Sometimes I like to make guesses as to what she might do later, given her current dispositions. Astronaut, drummer, professional foodie, the list goes on. But in the end, what my wife and I a

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