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Justin Brown

I’m Justin Brown, a digital entrepreneur, thought leader, and co-creator of The Vessel and Ideapod. I draw on philosophy, psychology, and media innovation to explore what it means to live meaningfully and think deeply. I’m one of the leaders of Brown Brothers Media, a Singapore-based media company run with my brothers, and serve as editor-in-chief of DMNews. You can watch my reflections on YouTube at Wake-Up Call and follow along on Instagram.
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  • Relationships

The most emotionally generous people you’ll ever meet are often the ones who received the least growing up, and almost none of them would describe themselves that way
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  • Inner Life

People who remember every birthday and every small detail aren’t always naturally thoughtful — for some, being forgotten once felt like something they had to guard against
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  • Inner Life

Adults who flinch slightly when complimented aren’t always insecure — many grew up in homes where praise was usually followed by a request
Young African American couple in casual outfit sitting on bed together with sad face in daytime
  • Relationships

People born between 1955 and 1970 grew up watching their parents stay in marriages out of duty, and most of them carry 8 quiet beliefs about love because of it
A couple enjoys a peaceful moment together in a lush garden setting, seated on cobblestone.
  • Inner Life

People who can sit through silence in a conversation often aren’t socially awkward — they’re the ones who never learned that filling the space was their job
  • Green Horizons

Toxic waters off California are poisoning sea lions and dolphins: Scientists say it’s just beginning
  • Green Horizons

Australia’s only shrew has quietly gone extinct—and the koalas are next
  • Inner Life

The unbearable weight of being understood by few people, including yourself
  • Inner Life

I mastered the 6 morning habits of highly successful people. They left me completely empty
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