Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his dad did him ‘a service’ by never complimenting him—it’s a lesson he’s kept while building the $82 billion giant

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his dad did him ‘a service’ by never complimenting him—it’s a lesson he’s kept while building the $82 billion giant

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky revealed that his father never patted him on the back for his intellect, but that tough love may have actually been just what he needed to drive success. Now, it’s a philosophy he’s carried on as leader of the $82 billion Fortune 500 company: “If I tell somebody…

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