This is my favorite movie scene of all time.
Two key lessons:
1. You can read every book ever written, but knowledge means little without real-world experience.
2. Every single person you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
The older I get, the more I realize nobody cares. When you’re winning, nobody cares. When you’re losing, nobody cares. It doesn’t mean nobody loves you, it just means nobody cares about your life as much as you do. It just means that you are in control. It’s on you. Nobody cares.
@barrettjoneill genius & dangerous at the same time; would love to know more about the deal & throw caution to the insurance/liability side. High level : love it!
Jeff Bezos calls this "the best advice he can give."
And it's topical.
"Whenever you try to catch a wave, you're almost always too late."
Never paddle after a wave.
Instead, put yourself in position.
Wait.
And let the wave catch you.