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Persistence over rejection

Rejection is part of the journey. Persistence and optimism are what get you through it.

Persistence wins

The most successful people I’ve met all share one trait: persistence. They never give up. They never take no for an answer.

When school doesn’t teach you what you need

I wanted to learn how to be an investor, so I went to business school. When I got there, they didn’t have classes on how to be an investor. So I started reading books instead.

No excuses, take responsibility

Imagine you were not born in America. You were born in Africa, India, the Middle East, or South Africa. What do you do? You put your drive together, get your access, get your act together. Don’t blame society - blame yourself.

Create value, don’t ask for it

Create something of value for society. Don’t ask for things for free - create value instead. That’s what matters: contribute, build, and give something back.

Stay young in mind

I’m younger than you in my mind, but my body is older than yours. You have to stay young.

Happiness in life and work

You have to be happy and find happiness in what you do. Share wealth, enjoy your family, and enjoy life.

Financial freedom is subjective. In America, you could be financially free with nothing in your pocket, or you could be financially free and still miserable.

Somebody always pays

When a politician promises that everything is free, remember this: somebody always has to pay for it. And that somebody is you and me.

Nothing is free!

The youth needs to learn the value of capital markets.
The youth needs to learn that nothing is free.

You have to have your own desire. Especially now, with all the AI applications coming on, work for yourself. Find something to do and build your own path.

Ownership creates wealth

You can never work for somebody else and get rich.

Listen twice, talk once

We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listen twice, talk once.

Mentorship is one of your secrets to success.

Listen to your mom and dad, and follow your favorite mentors.

Money is just a scorecard. What's really important is waking up every day excited about what you're doing. If you're having a great time doing your work, you've already won half the battle. Always focus on happiness.

Your Word Is Your Bond, Even When It's Expensive

Do what you say you're going to do. Your word is your bond - and make sure you keep your word even if it costs you money.

Listen More, Learn More

Learn to listen. Learn to be with the smartest people in the room.

Know yourself. Love yourself. Be yourself.

First, know yourself. Then, love yourself. Finally, be yourself. That last step is the hardest because there are so many situations where you're tempted to be someone else just to fit in. But the order matters: know yourself, love yourself, and be yourself.

Build a life in alignment

My favorite word is alignment. Do something you're truly passionate about. Work with people you genuinely love and would spend time with anyway. Focus on solving a problem you'd want to solve, whether you could make money from it or not. That's my way to live.

Big ideas must be continuous

You need big ideas consistently. You need big ideas every day. You need big ideas about who you're going to hire and who you're going to partner with. Creativity has to be continual.

Big ideas can move mountains.

What Great Startups Have in Common

What successful companies have in common: a relentless founder, a big problem, and deep innovation.

Patience Builds Empires

Stay small enough long enough, you'll be big enough soon enough.