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Build with people's strengths

If you're weak at something, befriend people who are strong where you're weak. Learn from them, then build together.

Cherish relationships

Work on relationships. Cherish them. Build relationships not just to make money, but to build genuinely good relationships.

Build the right foundation

Structure your company properly from the very beginning. It will save you problems down the road - that's the best way to build a business.

Don't spend to impress

In America people spend the money they don’t have to impress the people they don’t like. Save first and then spend later - saving should be your number one goal.

Opportunity follows access

The United States offers unmatched access to capital. I came with nothing but a suitcase, and twelve years later my company was ringing the opening bell on the stock exchange.

Think globally from day one

We went global from day one because when one country goes into recession, another country might be booming. That's why you should think globally from day one.

Relationships scale businesses

The secret to scaling is nonstop relationship building and nonstop selling. I don't sell to get money from people - I build relationships, solve their problems, and have fun together.

A problem is an opportunity waiting to be solved.

Wealth follows problem solvers

If you solve people's wants and needs, you get rich. If you solve people's problems, you become wealthy.

Solve problems, not chase money

It was never really about money. It was about solving real problems. They were simply passionate about their craft.

Sell the shovels

During the Gold Rush, the people who got rich weren't the ones looking for gold - they were the ones selling the shovels.

The Gold Rush Rule Applied to the AI Age

AI needs power. Anyone that could generate energy in a sustainable manner to feed this AI monster - that’s where you want to be.

Why Still Choosing the Army Over Harvard

Even if I had money and could go to Harvard or Stanford from the get-go, I would still go in the army. The discipline, the camaraderie, the loyalty, the sense of service to the country - it's one of the most fulfilling feelings you can get in your whole life

Long game always pays better in business,

Build the Right Team

Build a solid team around you that's focused on the same things you're focused on. It doesn't come to nobody - you got to work hard to get it.

Expect Rejection

Passion, ambition, hustle, and understanding that you might be denied a couple of times

You got to save money

Make smart decisions. Sometimes you get money young and you just blow it. You got to save money.

Put your money where it makes money for you - and where you can't touch it.

Criticism Is Just Misdirected Fuel

When people said I sucked, I worked harder to make it better.

I made my millions by following my passion, my dream.

Work hard and perseverance.

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.

Don't get discouraged when things happen

You have to be very honest, very strategic, and know exactly what you are doing. Don't get discouraged when things happen - there must be ups and downs in life. Once you are focused and you know what you are doing, you'll get there.

This is what I want to be remembered for

I want to be remembered as someone who freed Africa from exporting only raw materials and importing goods. I want to industrialize Africa - that's what I want to be remembered for.