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Majority ownership matters!

I always took majority ownership. Have I had people who were dishonest? Sure. But screwed over in business? No - because I'm going to be in charge.

Your worst boss is your best teacher!

The person that I learned the absolute most from was the worst boss I ever had because he taught me all the things I want to make sure I never did.

The wealthy always end up in real estate

I believe real estate is ultimately what any wealthy person ends up doing. Everyone who makes a lot of money eventually ends up buying real estate.

Reputation Is Your Real Net Worth

Be kind to people. It’s not so much how much money you have, it’s what people think of you. Even if you have nothing, work even 24 hours a day.

The ability to speak your truth is the bulwark against hell, and losing your job? That's nothing, compared to where things can go when they go badly

One of the things you'd like to know if you wanted to know something deep about yourself is that you could face the worst that there was and prevail

Make people around you feel special!

People don't remember how much money you make or how many points you score. They remember how you made them feel. So make these people feel special!

The Biggest Bet Is on Yourself!

I always wanted to be a founder of a company. I left an amazing job, left $3 million of stock options on the table to take a risk and bet on myself.

Keeping wealth requires experts

It's hard to keep a lot of money. Hire financial professionals who can manage it better than you can. Sometimes, you need a parent in the situation.

Leadership also means knowing when to step aside

I was CEO for 18 years. Then I realized I wasn't running at the same pace I had in my younger days, and it was time to turn it over to someone else.

Innovation earns a premium

Capital markets always place a premium on new ideas and innovation - not on making the same things the world has been making for thousands of years.

Success is a team effort

Get investors and surround yourself with people who have technology, money, and knowledge. Work together instead of trying to do it all by yourself.

A Responsibility to Give Back

I believe in giving back and paying taxes. I don't believe in running off and living in a tax-free environment. Billionaires should pay their taxes.

Don't Depend on a Single Source of Income

I'm not saying everyone is meant to be an entrepreneur. But if you're dependent on one job and one source of income, that becomes financial suicide.

The Contrarian Question That Finds Every Great Investment

Ask yourself: tell me something that's right that almost no one agrees with you on. If you have an answer to that, you're going to make money on it.

There Are No Bad Deals, Only Bad Prices

No one likes to be sold, but everyone loves a good deal. Give people a good deal up front. And there's no such thing as bad deals - only bad prices.

Apply AI to What You Already Know and Get Rich

Don't be specific about which part of AI. You can apply AI to any industry. Pick any vertical you have experience in and figure out how to apply AI.

Something can have evolved as a virtue in some circumstances and still be of the type that if magnified beyond its proper limits becomes pathological

If you have good measures of conscientiousness and IQ, you can predict someone's success in the competitive landscape with a correlation of about 0.6

But time is best spent adding fuel to the fire!

Double down on what works. A lot of people say 'this kind of works, let's move on to the next thing.' But time is best spent adding fuel to the fire.

You Owe Your Past Nothing!

You are under no obligation to be the same person you were yesterday. You can change. People know you for a niche - but you don't have to stay there.

What the most successful people have in common

The most successful people I've known have one trait in common: humility. They simplify their lives, stay humble, and never stop listening to others.

The pursuit of getting better

How do I get to be the best? The truth is, it's a constant process - you never really get there. You're always trying to get better every single day.

People Will Surprise You

People will continue to surprise you.
Just when you think you've figured people out, you haven't.
I'm one myself, and I haven't figured myself out.