Reflections from a Terrible CEO

In which John discusses business, our astonishing number of employees, TLAs, LTVs, ROEs, and much more. Join the awesome sock club NOW: awesomesocks.club and get your coffee: awesomecoffeeclub.com
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[@vlogbrothers]

What's your favorite TLA? Anyway join the awesome socks and coffee clubs. Socks only available for a few more days: awesomesocks.club coffee is SO FRESH AND SO GOOD: awesomecoffeeclub.com -John

[@ZuxELN]

idk

[@alyssaisasquirrel]

Probably either PCR (polymerase chain reaction) which is one of the first lab procedures I learned as an undergrad, or CMF (charismatic megafauna) which are big, cute, animals like pandas and dolphins that get people to care about nature/conservation and such. Every wildlife biologist knows if you want public donations, stick an elephant on it

[@SquirrelRave20]

TCO (Taken care of) was immensely popular at my last company, but when I tried to make it a thing at my current workplace it never caught on. I miss it

[@waz890]

LGTM (looks good to me) is just wonderful term that programmers use to approve other people's work, and I even use it on friends during base building or factory building games.

[@phillyphakename1255]

@@alyssaisasquirrel PCR is pretty good. A cool process that you can DIY as well with not too much trouble!

[@chrysanthemumspark5547]

Hank is on a journey of meaning. John is on a journey of meetings.

[@parallelself]

is that the group name for meetings now? like pride of lions, a journey of meetings

[@AshleighHanlon]

👏👏

[@levilukeskytrekker]

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[@untappedinkwell]

@@parallelself If it's not, it *should* be.

[@chrysanthemumspark5547]

@@parallelself petition to make the official group noun for meetings to be "journey"

[@scribbledjoy]

A spider plushie filled with baby spider plushies is perhaps one of the worst million dollar ideas Hank has ever had.

[@katiobrien7854]

OMG, lol. Ewwww. 🕷

[@General12th]

But it is _a_ million dollar idea. "But you have heard of me."

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

Truly. And I actually love spiders lol

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

Thanks, I hate it So Much

[@sophiedowney1077]

If they made one I would probably buy it. That sounds hilarious. Especially if it's a really cute one.

[@ahhanaverma6575]

with hank's recent mohawk and john's perpetual crazy hair, the resemblance the green brothers share is becoming stronger than ever

[@sydneyd7054]

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[@tbella5186]

Well, it's no wonder that puff levels have been high recently.

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

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[@LadyMacbeth1564]

The puff is strong

[@esfahanbhura5890]

I was thinking the same thing

[@katherinek.2296]

I so don’t need more socks but “you don’t even feel the toe seam” is probably one of the best selling points for a pair of socks I’ve ever heard

[@juliannerose7174]

Exactly!

[@maggiekelley259]

I cannot describe how tempted I am to join because of that line. I'm autistic and most socks feel really bad. Unfortunately I cannot join because I live below the poverty line, but I absolutely think everyone should join just for that reason.

[@lindaward3156]

bombas!

[@p.wynnmarkstall1737]

@@maggiekelley259the autistic struggle

[@quasimeowdo]

​@@maggiekelley259idea @vlogbrothers people can purchase subscriptions to give away to other people who maybe can't afford the subscription. Charity within charity.

[@carolineu9104]

I would like to see a DFTBA episode of Undercover Boss where John wears a really low quality disguise where he just keeps doing exactly what he's doing around the warehouse, office, etc.

[@pixelrancher]

Groucho Marx glasses!

[@esfahanbhura5890]

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[@VoidNull9222]

He could speak in a bad Scottish accent and say he’s one of the Proclaimers!

[@clomino3]

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[@newcreation19]

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[@alexcrouse]

The most important question a CEO can ask is "What do you need from me?". The best CEOs lead by letting their employees operate at maximum capacity.

[@vlogbrothers]

Thanks that is very helpful! -John

[@SquirrelRave20]

If more CEO's had this attitude the world would be a much easier place to live in.

[@amasterofone]

This is true for pretty much anyone who has people who report to them

[@philrod1]

I agree with this. I had a great boss once. He said his main job was to allow the people working under him to do their work without interference from those above. That was a great working environment. I'm sure John is making a great CEO simply by leading with compassion not ego

[@kindlin]

@@SquirrelRave20 The number of gaming/computing companies that need to understand this is.... basically all of them.

[@spacey-sam]

John went from being unpaid intern for a coffee company to bring an unpaid CEO for two companies

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Incredible! Find Out How This Unpaid Intern Worked His Way Up to Being CEO in Just Six Months!

[@CLCSIfreak]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721TLDR: nepotism

[@Siriuslyyy]

Hahaha

[@sarajohnson5430]

“…Being the tail to your comet is the world’s best job.” That is such a beautiful sentiment, brb crying 😭

[@TheSingingChemist]

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[@sailormontage]

Yeah that unexpectedly got me good!!

[@irisschram]

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[@marcelledecassiacosta5807]

+++ This is so sweet and says so much about their relationship. They are both amazing and build each other up instead of ruining the relationship with rivalries. Love those guys

[@SherlockSage]

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[@meisteryoda6552]

When he says "Style: impacable, fit: incredible, mission: charitable" I really feel John Green trying for light-hearted Hank Green enthusiasm and it somehow warms my heart.

[@ThatllShowEm]

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[@NinaDmytraczenko]

The slight regretful smile on John's face as he's about to deliver this gem of dad joke! lol

[@alexandriagruendl3516]

John seemed so proud of this phrasing and it definitely warmed my heart!

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

You know this John green guy has a real way with words, he should write book someday like his brother Hank

[@thefaboo]

I read your comment before I got to that part of the video and just assumed it was going to be a description of Hank 😄

[@meganwlawton]

I both desperately want a spider baby plushie and I'm horrified at the thought of its existence.

[@sydneyd7054]

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[@KelMindelan]

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[@NinaDmytraczenko]

🕷️

[@borealwood]

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[@AI-yi3qn]

Yes, this! But only if it’s cute - either cartoonish or like one of those pretty jumping spiders

[@AliceBrearley]

John may only be a "marginally competent" CEO, but he's clearly an amazing big brother ❤

[@xzonia1]

this ❤

[@marietailor3100]

I love that the title of this video has changed from “I’m a great CEO” to “Reflections from a Terrible CEO” 😂

[@BonnibelLecter]

John, nerdfighters, the whole internet, and presumably everyone who loves Hank irl: TAKE A BREAK Hank: Well now you’ve told me to do it I won’t do it.

[@rethinkOURreality]

We need to start using reverse psychology lol

[@EJAndrews13]

He could visit his father or go upstate

[@concept5631]

​@@rethinkOURrealityYeah that always works.

[@rederik99]

Keep it up, John. You can do it. Big shoes to fill, but we believe in you.

[@Bigheadgorilla42]

And you can take a bit of comfort in the fact that at least some of the shoe will be filled with an awesome sock

[@placeholderdoe]

Even though he’s got big shoes to fill, he’s got some awesome socks socks to fill them with

[@ThatllShowEm]

​@@placeholderdoe *Awesome socks

[@raccoonlad]

Big big shoes, biiiig shoes, big shoes

[@rmdodsonbills]

It's not very many unpaid interns that get promoted straight to the Big Chair. I also think there's value in a CEO that is existentially skeptical of meetings. Also, Douglas Adams posited that only people who don't want jobs like that are truly qualified to hold them. So, yes, I'm sure John will be a fine CEO. Speaking of the Big Chair, I think we've proved Tears For Fears wrong in their Song from the Big Chair that says Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Clearly, John in an exception.

[@kyrab7914]

"Being the tail to your comet is the world's best possible job." I love that John and Hank both see each other as the biggest Green brother

[@wowohmyify]

Years of 4-minute videos have trained my brain so well that about 10 seconds past that ordinary deadline, I was compelled to check the time. You guys have given us an innate understanding of what 240 seconds feels like.

[@hitchikerspie]

Omg me to ahaha

[@ShirinRose]

Yep, I checked about 5 seconds before the 4 min mark since it didn't seem about to wrap up but I felt like it should have been 😅 I'm not complaining though!

[@NickGreyden]

Yeah, took until 4:20ish for my brain to think, this is a little long, isn't it?

[@bhangela]

so true

[@manicpixiecremegirl]

god....i didnt even notice. not even a decade of vlogbrothers can cure my time blindness 🥲

[@johnchessant3012]

"When I'm forced to attend a meeting, by far my most common contribution is to say, 'so, are we done then?', I usually saying that like 12 seconds into a meeting and then repeat it, mantra-like, until finally I am released." - John Green, 2017

[@MaddieMarvolo]

As a writer at a physical weekly newspaper, Hank’s love and support for print media makes me smile!

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

Is your name Marvolo... as in Tom Marvolo Riddle?? The Heir of Slytherin?? Please explain! Do you love Slytherin? Do you ship Lily Evans and Severus Snape? What's the deets?

[@AleksandarBell]

@@rawdaaljawhary4174 it’s probably just their last name or a play on the word marvelous.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

That's pretty neat. People have been saying print media is dying for like over a decade now, which makes me think it must be immortal. After all, nobody's declared it "dead" with any success yet.

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

​@@rawdaaljawhary4174Nobody can extrapolate things nobody said from a comment like a Harry Potter fan.

[@FoxDragon]

John, you are far more than just 'the tail to Hank's comet' but holy crap that is a wonderfully poetic and beautiful way of phrasing your feeling about it.

[@jesterca159]

That made me sob!

[@alexreid1173]

I’m so glad that Hank has the opportunity to step back from his responsibilities while going through chemo. I know a lot of people who continued working through most of their cancer treatment (the US healthcare system is a joke). That being said, I’m not at all surprised that he’s continued to do a bunch of things. We went from 400% Hank to like 120% Hank

[@t3hsis324]

This. He needs rest. Many of us are rest deprived, but definitely since he's fighting cancer...

[@AmaraJordanMusic]

Being the tail to your comet. 🥹 That’s so amazing.

[@kayzeaza]

Hank does more with cancer than I do without

[@joelpetersmedia]

You have no idea how relatable that is

[@scottglajch1555]

Don't sell yourself short. Hank has a platform to make what he does have impact for more people at a time, but the world is built upon people doing amazing things at the 1:1 level, be it your relationships with your close circle, or your kindness to strangers.

[@ferrous719]

That just means the "why's" at the company you work for do not speak to you. It doesn't mean you aren't productive. It means THEY have failed to motivate YOU.

[@DanielledeVreede]

Mood

[@rachelrachel4922]

The Aldi version of Hank Green is a stellar product

[@sydneyd7054]

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[@ThatllShowEm]

The tail to Hank's comet.

[@simonstanton5299]

​@@ThatllShowEmlove that!

[@gen_li7725]

“Being the tail to your comet is the world’s best job” why am I crying. John so admires Hank and it’s heartbreakingly sweet

[@kakesandtea]

No parasocial relationship aside from this one could make my heart explode with this much love.

[@jon1913]

John, you're doing great. We can't all be Hanks.

[@jyothsnap3138]

Johns pretty good at the CEO speak. The 3 whys were pretty powerful.

[@mariannetfinches]

This is what makes the Greens so awesome - they've spent 16+ years being sincerely kind to each other. So when the shit hits the fan & they may be having big feelings, there's nothing remotely unnatural or awkward about them being sincere & kind to each other on a public forum. It's a tragedy that so many of us don't have that kind of relationship with our families & friends

[@TheMistOfThePast]

I love the idea that up till now youve been sitting quietly at meetings and occasionally you'll pipe up just to say that interestingly everyone there has consumed 300 minutes of time on earth in this meeting. Then hank will say thank you for that observation john and that will have been your entire contribution till the meeting ends and you all leave. As someone who is also president of a not for profit that is exactly what i cant wait to step down and do.

[@matthewstein2980]

John, You’ve hopefully gotten at least 1 million messages of hope and support for Hank (and yourself) while you and your families deal with it. Something I thought I would mention, in case Hank doesn’t know and he wants it: he can ask the pathology lab for recuts of biopsies. Basically, he can ask for his cancer on a microscope slide that a pathologist looked at and diagnosed. I know he loves microscopy. And that seems like a pretty BA thing to have. Maybe even framed or something. Who knows, he could have a tee shirt pattern made of it. Here’s hoping one day you get to see this because even if it’s many years later, the hospital will keep those slides for years and years. I’ve followed you from 2007 and this is the first time I’ve written though I have heard you speak in person before. Here’s to another 16 years of you and Hank.

[@nerdyandawesome]

❤just commenting so your awesome comment is higher

[@foxonfire7]

Joining in on the effort because Hank needs to know this is an option.

[@ThatllShowEm]

+ for Journey to the Microcosmos

[@resourceress7]

This is an awesome idea! I hope the pathologist has a bit to share. I'm reminded of when Simone Giertz had a brain tumor and she used her MRI images to make a brain-shaped paper shredder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5uodamBe9iSbZo

[@LizTiddington]

This would be a very on brand thing for Hank to do 😁

[@AJisreading]

John, you're doing amazing sweetie. Hank, if the "plushies within plushies" idea at 0:45 is a real thing you were pitching, you should know that yes, those do exist. Or at least they used to in the 90s, usually in the form of a "buy this mother dog plushie and unzip her tummy to see how many puppies came inside her" kind of thing. Never seen a spider version though!

[@okayheykae]

I had one of those stuffed dogs (it had 2 puppies inside)!

[@ThatllShowEm]

I remember wanting one of those puppies! Then I had to deal with the weird economy of not getting as many baby stuffed animals per "mommy" stuffed animal as my friend had.

[@okayheykae]

@@ThatllShowEm yeah even though you were getting more than one stuffy it ended up being weirdly competitive!

[@ThatllShowEm]

@@okayheykae I somehow got the "just one puppy" plushie.

[@okayheykae]

@@ThatllShowEm I don't have any statistics on this, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the most common thing to get (typing that makes me fee like maybe I'm a little bit jaded about capitalism 😅)

[@daemoneko]

"That's like 300 minutes of human soul-life, just....GONE!!" I feel that, as I walk into a "mandatory" daily corporate meeting that wastes 300 minutes of human soul-life, to discuss something that could've been an email

[@mariacargille1396]

I am absolutely, 200% *here* for a spider plushie that contains 12 spider plushies within it-- I don't know what John's thoughts were, but I /love/ that design idea. :D Edit: I'm so glad you're enjoying aspects of the unexpected promotion, John. Despite it coming out of unfortunate and painful circumstances, it's good to hear the new reluctant CEO is doing well. DFTBA!

[@NewCitrus]

Reminds me of Kitty Surprise, which I was absolutely dying to own in the 90s. Never got one, but would love to fill that hole with a pregnant spider plush.😊

[@kinobori4683]

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[@danieljensen2626]

John may not have all of the business skills CEOs usually have but he sure does know how to plug things in vlogbrothers videos

[@PierceArner]

I love this because it's a perfect demonstration of _appreciation_ and finding the value in something that you'd otherwise never have experienced, and don't necessarily want to always experience, but can allow you to love doing it while you do it and what you get to go back to doing at some point after even more.

[@nizzy1999]

Loving the solidarity John's temple hairs are showing with Hank by turning white and making it look like John too has a mohawk

[@cp_sphinx]

The smile when you said "mission: charitable" genuinely made my day It's as if you were equally proud and ashamed of coming up with that line :)

[@AshArAis]

50 seconds ago... whoa. John you're doing amazing. The subtitles think that your "whys" are "wise", which is beautiful.

[@chloelynndancer]

I just love having the Green brothers to guide me through the years. How lucky I am, to be alive and experiencing the world at the same time as John and Hank.

[@barbaraeisenhardt4948]

While I agree with all the support that this community gives to Hank, I often think of Katherine, because I have seen the toll cancer can have on a spouse. Katherine, I hope you take good care of yourself!!!

[@osmia]

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[@cassia1797]

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[@jackhurst5277]

1:32 “And that, it turns out, is not the vibe for most meetings” is my spirit animal

[@louismyers8845]

Replace Hank as CEO temporarily you have to do a good job

[@skylerwitherspoon]

incredible comment louis

[@louismyers8845]

@skylerwitherspoon thank you Skyler I try

[@brightknight1965]

🦀🦀🦀

[@johnw3772]

Make great comment you have to cut corner

[@Noah-lj2sg]

👑

[@zazou8505]

If Hank scrolls through the comments: we will all understand if you can t post videos.we just want you to rest and support you in whatever you want to do.

[@IguessImight]

Just every video lately makes me tear up in gratefulness. Thank you for your continued efforts to make the world kinder. Thank you for your voices and your presence and your commitment to all the bits. Prouder than ever to be part of this community.

[@ThatllShowEm]

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[@marcelledecassiacosta5807]

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[@catfein9827]

Don’t forget to talk to someone if you get overwhelmed. Support roles in health situations also get exhausted. Don’t carry that weight all by yourself. ❤

[@sydneyd7054]

Being the tail to your comet is such a beautiful sentence and i may need it on a shirt. 4:23

[@ThatllShowEm]

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[@Jim-Stick]

I wish both of you the best. The microcosmos microscope I bought has been life changing. My wife, dodgeball team, and work have all been harassed with my excitement. There are amazing new things I find every week. Wish the best for you and your brother.

[@clupus63]

After 38 years of employment I can say with great confidence that 1:28 is exactly the vibe of the vast majority of meetings.

[@kristiknight7586]

"Stop telling me that I can't do what I love to do and want to do" is my new mantra.

[@kimmismith9174]

I love watching decades worth of love between two brothers expand across the planet. It's beautiful. ❤

[@SylviaRustyFae]

Now that John has become a good CEO, he needs to also become big on LinkedIn

[@niiii_niiii]

Omg Sylvia!!!!!!!

[@micemuncher]

I said this before but I will say it again, John you are doing a great job guiding this community and I’m sure your employees through this turbulence. Thanks captain.

[@Chaotic_Pixie]

We should all be so lucky to have a sibling that loves us & respects us as much as you clearly love and respect Hank... and we should all be so lucky to have a sibling who is as trustworthy & honorable as you are... as so clearly demonstrated by the trust Hank has for you.

[@rachelmcnally8144]

Don't you dare sell the spider plushies - I don't care how cute they are 😂

[@justyourlocalrat_]

Cannot believe I ever used to think Hank was the more relatable one to me. Hearing John talk about meetings was like my internal monologue verbalized. Very validating stuff

[@grahamrankin4725]

It is a testament to Hank's leadership that everything keeps working during his illness. Create and empower a good team and they can run it well.

[@N3rdfightermom]

What makes a good CEO is having a goal to bring value to customers and care to stake (not share) holders. You are doing great. Thank you.

[@sparkybish]

It’s really stunning as a long time Nerdfighter to see the evolution of your expression of love for Hank. I know you always loved him, but you seem so much more comfortable saying it in a variety of ways.

[@boomersooner728]

And it’s not even Esther day! I hope she would be proud.

[@laceym314]

You are both lucky to have each other. Hank do what you want. John do what you can. Someday, my dream is to help you on your mission, just as soon as I retire from teaching. ps - I love spreadsheets.

[@_maxgray]

I liked the earlier title better, because John, you *are* such a good CEO.

[@AndiNewtonian]

I would totally buy a spider plushie with a dozen baby spider plushies in it!

[@NavyHamster901]

Good Morning John it’s Tuesday. Your CEO skills caused me to purchase the Awsome socks and some wonderful coffee.

[@eli3163]

First of all: John, YOU ARE DOING A GOOD JOB! Secondly I´m glad that you are expanding the circle of things you feel confident and comfortable doing. For me focusing on ways I can expand (not simply leave!) my comfort zone is really helpful for my self esteem. Last autumn I´ve actually started to present different volunteering opportunities to high schoolers so they know their options besides university and apprenteship. It was scary at first but now I am excited every time I get to give a talk in a school. I´d love to read others experiences of expanding comfort zones as well - let´s all share being proud of our achievements, no matter how big or small!

[@parkerbond9400]

"Style Impeccable, Fit Incredible, Mission Charitable", writing quotable

[@angelalott2383]

This community is the best ever. I don't think I can come up with the words to tell you guys how much you give me hope in a broken world

[@kellykorek3251]

I love the last bit...even though we all want Hank to rest, supporting him in what he CAN do is huge. Continuing to teach through my chemo helped me through it because I could do what I love and see my kids. If Hank is up for video making, I love that he gets to do that with full support from John...it may help Hank more than anyone can realize

[@valerymarier247]

Keep up the great work John. Also Kirkland CEO Pizza John shirt when?

[@ThatllShowEm]

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[@JesseHires]

Best sales phrase ever for socks "You can't even feel the toe seam."

[@conlon4332]

0:44 The plushies within plushies idea sounds seriously awesome! That needs to become the next big trend!

[@silverandexact]

The title change from "I Am Such a Good CEO" to "Reflections from a Terrible CEO" has got me dead. 💀 I guess people weren't getting the sarcasm?

[@argentandroid5732]

It's nice to see John making so many videos about how much he loves his brother.

[@soumaya4960]

"Being the tale of your comet is the world's best job" 😭😭 That's an incredible line. Have you considered writing a book maybe?

[@Dylan-xt7ki]

Burst into tears at the end of this because you can really see how much John loves his little brother and just wants to look after him T.T

[@keneatstheworld]

John is the best brother one could possibly have.

[@freyaw89]

Matching mohawks! 🥹

[@mluna1237]

"That, it turns out, is like not the vibe for most meetings." -- John, you had me cracking up in the middle of breakfast with this pearl of wisdom.

[@LimitedWard]

Hank and John are the living embodiments of resilience.

[@wendymichiko]

So you’re just gonna make me cry tears of heartfelt joy and gratitude with your exemplary brotherly love in every freaking tweet, vlog, post?! Okay, I see how it is. So much love, admiration and respect for the two most awesome humans ever!!

[@etcetera662]

I never thought that humanity would be able to achieve a level of wholesomeness this beautiful.

[@uberDoward]

@1:26 - John, I regret to inform you but that IS the vibe of most meetings! The number of times I've headed off meetings by asking "are there specific questions to be answered?" and then answering them, in email, is STAGGERING!!

[@louiseb6111]

"...being the tail to your comet", just made my eyes fill up! Come on now. That's not fair! 😫 The love and respect you have one another is profound (for lack of a better word) but the fact we get to share in it, is what makes it really rather special! Much Love to You Both!! 🥰👌

[@jcortese3300]

Every time someone says they hate meetings, I always think, "You need to get a better job," because when you are at a good company with good coworkers, meetings are enjoyable.

[@ellerose1268]

I knew Hank is a once I a generation talent and mind, but, this whole series of events has given me the opportunity to be amazed by him nearly every day.

[@scrubs4everr]

"You know, historically I am not good at meetings..😳" made me laugh out loud.

[@Cosmatronic]

"Being the tail to your comet" is so eloquently and lovingly put.

[@staceyduncanbts486]

I love these brothers. It’s beautiful to see the love, support and mutual admiration. I’m glad you have each other.

[@2nd-place]

You're so happy to do this temporarily because this will make great source material for your future novels and give incredible insight and context into developing certain characters, lol. I mean, how many authors get to do a completely different high level job for months to a year or so? It's such a great opportunity aside from what Hank is going through.

[@amylynne7868]

Brb getting “being the tail to your comet is the world’s best job” tattooed on my soul. absolutely crying and devastated.

[@emilycarr2913]

Nerdfighteria’s Why helped me strengthen my Why over the years. Thank you John and Hank

[@anonymouse2903]

I’m glad to see you’ve progress from CAQ to CAC. You’re truly becoming the CEO! Keep it up John

[@mikekeenan8706]

You know what I like about the Green brothers? You can't love one without loving the other. They are two, incredible, pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that fit, perfectly, together, creating an amazing picture. It is wonderful seeing how much they mean to one another. My brother and I had that type of relationship, before he died two years ago, and I miss his input every day. Always let your loved ones know how much they mean to you, before it is too late to express it.🤗❤

[@kaitllyn]

4:42 “being the tail to your comet” Looking for Alaska reference 🥲

[@sarahgrin]

I’m loving this era of extra-earnestness. PS John thanks for the P4A tiktok drafts, even though there’s a shocking lack of tuberculosis content! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖

[@acidxero]

It just dawned on me what John and Hank are. Beyond the many things, obvious or not, they are curators of hope. I don't believe this to be an explicitly identified goal, but I believe the essence of it to be a driving force behind many of the forms of awesome they adopt. I can't thank you both enough, nor can I articulate why it's so important that you keep fighting the good fight, that you keep not forgetting to be awesome. You help to remind so many of us to do the same each day

[@chrise.321]

Back in 85 I was moving away from a good friend, she had a stuffed animal turtle which had 3 baby turtles inside. I still have the 1 baby turtle she gave me. Spider plushie with babies is an excellent idea!!

[@serenechaoscats]

“Three hundred minutes of soul life just gone!” is in fact not the vibe of most meetings, but the heart of my insomnia.

[@robertneal4244]

Greetings from a fellow overthinker...and it isn't always a positive thing.

[@Trekki200]

Why does Johns description of his feelings about being CEO for a bit sound like many intentionally childless peoples feelings about kids? Y'know the whole "oh I do like kids, as long as i can hand them back to their parents after a few hours"😂

[@xzonia1]

Because that's probably exactly how John feels about being CEO. Lol :)

[@verySharkey]

Probably the most pleasing thing to see about all of this is how Hank is still around doing all the things he does making videos doing work DESPITE being sick. Sure maybe he feels like he has to, but I doubt it. I get the incredible feeling that he does what he does because he loves it and that despite being sick and everyone understanding if he wasn't going to work. It gives me this profound feeling that all of what he does is less work and more destiny to him. It is what he enjoys. Just as much as I get the feeling John does not enjoy being the one to step up but does what he can to make everything work. I love you both for what you have given us and everyone on the planet, you are both amazing. That's all I wanted to say.

[@mccorkleknight]

The best CEO is the one who understands their weaknesses, encourages others in a positive manner, and helps their people do their best by both helping at the right time and staying out of the way at the right time. At least, I assume so, so far I'm like 1 one of those things and it changes each day. That being said, I think a Hank with a mohawk Bobble Head is needed in this world.