We want people to see us as a place with smart people finding their way to the right ideas with no ego.

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He should grow a beard, discard his ego and, for two years, listen to people.

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And it is a two-way street, the senior executive needs to create the environment where people feel they can tell the truth, even when it hurts their ego.

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My short videos are "digital psychedelics" meant to "de-center" the self, dwindle the broadcast of the ego and provide people with a long view, "big picture" perspective on humanity, technology and how their symbiosis might make a dent in the cosmos.

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So this kind of case can escalate, and unfortunately I don't think enough consideration is given to the human side of individuals' ego, individuals' sense of self-respect, because I think if you respected people and talked to them in a respectful way, you can de-escalate many of these situations that ultimately escalate out of control.

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