A lesson from my 4-year-old daughter

Aug 10

"Hi. Want to be friends?"

Everywhere we go, my daughter makes a friend. She scopes the scene, watches the dynamic a bit, then walks right up, introduces herself, and says with confidence, "Hi. Want to be friends?"

It is perfect in its simplicity.

Yesterday at the beach, same thing. But the kids were burying each other in the sand so she also brought her shovel and pail. Offered to run water up from the ocean or dig alongside them. Ya know, to help.

The encounters always end with a hug
Because it doesn't take long for a connection to happen
Real knows real

Our kids teach us don't they? So... Hi. Want to be friends? We can do this. Say hello below in the comments. Help someone today. Make a friend.

People invest with people.

Stacy Havener

Blue-collar girl from the Berkshires who combined a lot of grit with a little glitter to become a successful female entrepreneur in the investment world. Founder of Havener Capital, raising capital ($8B and counting), stomping glass ceilings, and shaking things up.