Graham Weaver

Absolutely. I mean, again, not to get too philosophical, but the real journey, the real part of your life is the journey, the building, not knowing how it's going to turn out and the challenges you face. When you look back, that's all the fun stuff. And so you wouldn't even want it to go great in the first year because I think you'd be depressed.

Absolutely. I mean, again, not to get too philosophical, but the real journey, the real part of your life is the journey, the building, not knowing how it's going to turn out and the challenges you face. When you look back, that's all the fun stuff. And so you wouldn't even want it to go great in the first year because I think you'd be depressed.

I think you want it to take a while and you want to learn because what's happening along the way is you're growing and you're learning who you are and you're building your own confidence and your own resolve. And I think the 30 secret is that's actually what it's really about. That's really why we're here.

I think you want it to take a while and you want to learn because what's happening along the way is you're growing and you're learning who you are and you're building your own confidence and your own resolve. And I think the 30 secret is that's actually what it's really about. That's really why we're here.

I was reading some of my old Alan Watts notes this morning around philosophy. I found this quote, which was so good, which is the point of dancing is not to get to a particular spot on the dance floor. Yeah.

I was reading some of my old Alan Watts notes this morning around philosophy. I found this quote, which was so good, which is the point of dancing is not to get to a particular spot on the dance floor. Yeah.

I love that story. He talks about dancing is so awesome. And he says, you're not rewarding the fastest dancer, right? He says that in that quote.

I love that story. He talks about dancing is so awesome. And he says, you're not rewarding the fastest dancer, right? He says that in that quote.

When I do these, I always ask the same traditional closing question. What is the kindest thing that anyone's ever done for you?

When I do these, I always ask the same traditional closing question. What is the kindest thing that anyone's ever done for you?

First thing that comes to mind was last year, my wife's out of town and I have my middle son Blake and Lily were at home. So it's just the three of us. We had these crazy power storms going on. I get up in the morning early, I drive down to Stanford and Blake calls me and I'm like, oh no, what's happening? And he says, hey, school's canceled. There's no power. And I said, okay, no problem.

First thing that comes to mind was last year, my wife's out of town and I have my middle son Blake and Lily were at home. So it's just the three of us. We had these crazy power storms going on. I get up in the morning early, I drive down to Stanford and Blake calls me and I'm like, oh no, what's happening? And he says, hey, school's canceled. There's no power. And I said, okay, no problem.

Just, you know, make sure you drop your sister off somewhere she couldn't drive, you know, before you go wherever you're going to do. Just make sure she's okay. And he's like, no, dad, Lily and I want to come down and watch your class.

Just, you know, make sure you drop your sister off somewhere she couldn't drive, you know, before you go wherever you're going to do. Just make sure she's okay. And he's like, no, dad, Lily and I want to come down and watch your class.

I just remember thinking, wow, you know, these two teenagers who could have done whatever they wanted on their day off, they're going to drive an hour and a half and come hang out with me at Stanford. And I don't know, it just really, really moved me. And it meant the world to me.

I just remember thinking, wow, you know, these two teenagers who could have done whatever they wanted on their day off, they're going to drive an hour and a half and come hang out with me at Stanford. And I don't know, it just really, really moved me. And it meant the world to me.

Amazing. Amazing place to close. It's so cool how you've built what you've built with some simple ideas just taken very, very seriously over long periods of time. I think that lesson is especially powerful. So thank you for telling us the entire story and so cool what you built. Thanks for doing this.

Amazing. Amazing place to close. It's so cool how you've built what you've built with some simple ideas just taken very, very seriously over long periods of time. I think that lesson is especially powerful. So thank you for telling us the entire story and so cool what you built. Thanks for doing this.

Patrick, I love your podcast. I've listened to so many episodes. I learned so much. So I'm really honored to be here. Thanks so much. Pleasure's mine.

Patrick, I love your podcast. I've listened to so many episodes. I learned so much. So I'm really honored to be here. Thanks so much. Pleasure's mine.