Gratitude and humility are two sides of the same coin.

If someone admits that they were successful because of outside circumstances [luck, God, call it what you will] then it follows that they admit that there’s something they are powerless over.

To put it another way, most of the folks at the top of Silicon Valley were born on thrid base and think they hit a triple.

There’s a story that therapists use all the time. Kid sees a butterfly trying to break out of its cocoon. Kid tries to help the butterfly get free, but when it gets out the insect can’t fly. the parent explains that the butterfly needs the struggle to build up its muscles.

All smartphones do for kids is teach them how not to deal with other people.

And yes, I am aware of the irony here.

So, you were surprised when boys who were just hitting puberty were interested in the girls who were actually flirting with them??