Brown rice and status

Seth Godin
by Seth Godin
February 21, 2026
Rice is one of the most consumed foods in the world, and it gives us insight into our relentless search for status and for affiliation. Once rice is harvested for consumption, it’s brown. The outer layers of the rice husk contain the bran and many of the nutrients in the rice. And yet, most people, […]
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Originally published on Seth Godin on 2/21/2026