Spencer Haywood should have been the first athlete billionaire.
But a small mistake in 1973 cost him over $2.8 billion dollars.
Here's the insane story:
We have evolved to live in small groups of a few families.
Modern life, therefore, seems to be based on herd instincts that are not even specific to humans.
Disney started in the 1923 recession.
Walt began the year in Kansas City.
His animation business went bankrupt.
He moved to California.
He couldn’t find a job.
So he returned to cartoons.
He launched a studio in his uncle’s garage.
He got his first contract in October.
Here is a little-known tip:
If a person you've known for a long time suddenly seeks to change the dynamics of the relationship you two had because you did something for them, they are a manipulator.
Navy SEALs have a saying:
"Task saturated"
It's when you're overwhelmed by numerous problems happening at once.
The fix:
• Prioritize the problems
• Execute one w/ 100% focus
• Move onto the next
Trying to do everything is how to do nothing.
Prioritize and execute.
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There is one thing you can guarantee:
Life will be difficult. It’s encoded in the system. The worst thing you can do is expect it to be easy. You will be disappointed every time until you accept what is, has been, and will always be.
Respect only the worthy.
Just as it is earned, you should never give it away to the unworthy.
They won’t love you for it, they will think less of you; because even they know they are not worthy of respect.
Kanye West could be crazy.
But he changed culture and built businesses worth billions in the process.
Here's how he came to fame and why studying him matters🧵