American - Businessman | 1979 -
The one thing we learned about community - you can't force community.
Adam Neumann
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Once you choose to enter a WeWork, you choose to be part of something more 'we' than 'me.' People start coming together. They'll see each other in the elevator; they talk in the stairways. There's a thousand other things they do.
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A capitalistic kibbutz is not a bad idea. You need both.
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Life is about being present. Sometimes your home will demand more attention, and you should be there. Sometimes your work is more demanding. But the beautiful thing when you create your life's work is that it always feels like you're on a mission.
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It's one thing to change regulations on the city level, another on the state, and still another on the federal. The higher the levels are, the more difficult change gets.
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As a child who lived in a lot of places, one of the hardest things for me was to join a new community. It was hardest at the kibbutz, but that was also one of the most impressive communities.
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I learned a lot in the naval officers' course. It gave me a lot.
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We always wanted to create a business that makes a difference in the world.
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I met with my spiritual teacher and went to a therapist. I realized that if I came from a positive place, not only will everyone feel better and I will feel happier, but the company will work better.
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Serving in the Israeli Army taught me what it means to be part of something greater than yourself.
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I'm dyslexic.
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I actually think most people do what they love because it's really important to them.
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