There’s two kinds of people in this world: Bricklayers and Rock Throwers.
Bricklayers look for opportunities to make something. Rock throwers look for opportunities to knock something down.
Bricklayers care deeply about every brick they place, wanting to make sure it all fits together. Rock throwers don’t care about where their stones land, so long as they hit something.
Bricklayers feel satisfaction with the progress they make based on their own effort. Rock throwers feel satisfaction when a chucked rock gets the kind of reaction they want out of others.
Rock throwers feel confident they know better than everyone else. Bricklayers know there’s always more to learn if they want to do their job well.
Rock throwers will tell you it can’t be done. Bricklayers tell you it hasn’t been done yet.
A rock thrower can feel their job is finished after throwing a single rock. A bricklayer knows they need patience and focus to follow through on what they’re building.
Bricklayers look to others to see if they can help share in the work. Rock throwers look at others with suspicion, sizing up if they’re a target.
Bricklayers want to leave something behind after they’re done. Rock throwers have nothing to show for their efforts but sore arms.
Cynicism is not a virtue.
Caring deeply about other people is not a weakness.
Get your wheelbarrow. It’s time we built something.
