Derek Liston 🌎

MESSAGE I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach. Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace. An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters. I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end. DALAI LAMA 31 March 2026

@StephNass Agreed, however, that’s easy to say when you are Tesla. Everyone knows what Tesla is. That in itself lends to simplicity. When no one knows who you are or what you sell, it becomes a little more complicated. Imagine the sentence “we sell Teslas” before anyone knew what a Tesla is

Founders, keep the branding simple! ❌ We are Venus Corp, introducing our new product Moonphase© using our patented technology PhaseoPlus®. ✅ We are Tesla. We sell Teslas.

@BenStiller @MichaelDBrandt I love that one of your reasons for this “it’s fun”. As an ER doctor, I get asked all the time why I built an app for group adventures and I love to tell them “because it’s fun!”

@MichaelDBrandt He likes soda and wanted a healthier alternative to high sugar drinks that wasn’t a pre or pro biotic, just a classic taste that you can also give your kids and feel better about. Also, it’s fun!

why did ben stiller launch a soda brand

Mini and Raksha are the best! Such impressive guys!

@marcrandolph Love this! We are our own worst enemies!

Last week I got another letter from an aspiring filmmaker. Same story I've heard a hundred times — passion for making films that "feel honest, human, and meaningful," some mention of Netflix, the usual. But then he said something that stopped me cold: "I don't have many filmmaking opportunities where I live." And I realized he'd fallen into the same trap that catches so many creative people — waiting for someone to give them permission to start. So here's what I wrote back, and what I'd say to anyone who dreams of being a filmmaker, musician, writer, or any other kind of creative: If you want to be a filmmaker, start being a filmmaker. Right now. Today. Where you live. You don't need a Hollywood studio. You don't need a $100 million budget. You don't even need fancy equipment. You have a phone? Then you have everything you need to write scripts, shoot video, edit, add effects, sync soundtracks. In short — to do actual filmmaking. Every great filmmaker you've ever heard of started small. Scorsese. Tarantino. Nolan. They would have killed to have the production power you carry in your pocket every single day.

What an honor and a wonderful experience it was for me to be able to trek with @JohnnyFennPhoto for just a week of this adventure! I will never forget that feeling of likely being the first non Nepali some of these kids had ever seen! Wonderful photos from an amazing adventure.

Clearly very early in the trek because your beard is still quite tame!

That’s quite a grand Nepalese house!

My good friend @JohnnyFennPhoto once again illustrates that light is the most important element of a great photo! Can’t wait to see more from the trek!

And that’s NOT pass interference on the last play of Miami v Ole Miss? Honestly, I don’t care who wins but that sure looked like PI to me.

@MartinGTobias Which is exactly why we built dijjoo, so those family memories are cherished forever.

Last year my wife and I significantly increased our family trip budget vs Christmas present budget. Today I asked my 10 year old : What was your favorite Christmas gift last year… Crickets. She couldn’t think of one What was your favorite family trip ? Immediately: Hawaii Winning.

@Zecca_Lehn BA in Economics, Masters in Public Policy, Doctor of Medicine.

What did you get your college degree in prior to launching your startup as a Founder? 💚

I have a fun tech startup party trick. I can make an investor disappear instantly by saying “consumer startup founder”. Works every time. 😁

#WalkontheWildSide. Yes, on 8th Aug I’m up for it! With ⁦@BornFreeFDN⁩ Colleagues, and our friends from #Juice, we’re walking 23,000 steps for 23,000 wild, free-living #lions. My target £2,300. Please donate, protect them, make a difference! RT Wx bornfree.enthuse.com/pf/will-travers

Today’s photography theme is VINTAGE CAR Show me an OLD CAR image 👉Reposting favs - Like and Repost your favs 📷ONE PHOTO ONLY - NO LINKS - OWN PHOTO ONLY #rowcase #photographychallenge

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Incredible Journeys by @Levisonwood is one of @TheScotsman’s recommended summer reads for kids. scotsman.com/arts-and-cultu…

@Levisonwood Oh my! That’s wonderful! Congratulations!

So… got some big news. Very excited to announce we’re having a baby. A little explorer is on her way

Today is World Biodiversity Day, a good reminder that forests don’t just store carbon, they store stories. If you’re in London tonight, join us at the Royal Geographical Society for The Great Tree Story LIVE. A few seats left. Exploration, conservation, and a few surprises too.

Forests have shaped our stories, our civilisations, and our sense of belonging. On 22 May at the Royal Geographical Society, I’ll be joined by Bruce Parry, Lucy Shepherd, Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza and Zac Goldsmith for a one-off conversation about exploration, Indigenous knowledge, and what nature still has to teach us. This isn’t just a discussion about trees. It’s about memory, meaning, and how we reconnect with the natural world. Every guest will receive a signed copy of The Great Tree Story and be entered into a prize draw featuring some brilliant expedition-ready gear. A few seats remain. #TheGreatTreeStory #LevisonWood #Exploration #NatureMatters #IndigenousWisdom #Forests #Spirituality #Science #RGS #LondonEvents