Book · 1993 · Philosophy
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Uncommon Thoughts on Common Things
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On the other hand, I remember the book was popular here in the states in the '80s called All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The advice that came out of the book was share everything, play fair, don't hit people, clean up your own mess.
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All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten by Robert Fulghum is a classic collection of essays that distills deep life wisdom into simple, foundational moral truths. On the My First Million podcast, Dharmesh Shah brought up Robert Fulghum's book as an example of essential reading material that helped him understand basic social and life mechanics early in his career, comparing his early perspective to feeling like an alien from another planet who needed basic guidance. Later, on the a16z Podcast, Frank Chen recalled the book as a widely popular cultural phenomenon from the 1980s that offered straightforward lessons on empathy, sharing, fair play, treating others with respect, and cleaning up one's own messes. Both speakers highlighted the enduring value of the text, emphasizing that its fundamental principles regarding human decency, cooperation, and community responsibility remain just as vital in modern education and professional environments as they are in early childhood development.
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Dharmesh Shah yes exactly uh there was another one that was less about business but still it's like everything I need to… 1
“yes exactly uh there was another one that was less about business but still it's like everything I need to know I learned in kindergarten and these are like basic very very like basic basic things but it's one of those that it's like if you're an alien from another planet which is what I felt like large part of”
Frank Chen On the other hand, I remember the book was popular here in the states in the '80s called All I Really Neede… 1
“On the other hand, I remember the book was popular here in the states in the '80s called All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The advice that came out of the book was share everything, play fair, don't hit people, clean up your own mess.”
