Felix Dennis again a great example - grew up poor and always had a scrappy mindset in business and life. Everyone should read his "How to Get Rich" if they haven't already.
Good poast. I was the middle class kid with brains but zero connections and clueless boomer parents who provided zero career guidance. Got into UPenn but went to good state school cuz had to borrow less that way. Financially independent now so did ok, but path woulda been easier having gone to an Ivy. Will advise my kids to go to most prestigious school they can.
Agree. My children are small still but I remain doubtful that college or any of the typical education patterns will be impactful or matter in their lifetime.
Prime example: Drew Hanlen. Short skinny white dude, worked his way to a D1 basketball roster. Now is one of the most popular basketball trainers for pros. Hint: it’s not because he was the most talented.
Scott Young has a similar concept, pick the 5 best in the world at something and study everything they do to learn. And then your point optimizes even further by finding the best in the world who weren’t gifted all the tools.
This thinking is how I started with Sales Training. I said I have to learn how he did what I just witnessed him do to me. And it’s been life changing, but takes self awareness.
impressed you all took the time to write this, even though:
1.) the people who need to read it, will never read it, and
2.) the people who already know, are already subbed
Hahahahaha!
Felix Dennis again a great example - grew up poor and always had a scrappy mindset in business and life. Everyone should read his "How to Get Rich" if they haven't already.
They should for sure
The "osmosis" comment hits. Definitely a saying of midwits.
Yes people really think just being around a smart person makes them smart. Insane
You mean they don't go to Ascension because the coffee taste better?
People don't pay enough for this content. It's gold.
Good poast. I was the middle class kid with brains but zero connections and clueless boomer parents who provided zero career guidance. Got into UPenn but went to good state school cuz had to borrow less that way. Financially independent now so did ok, but path woulda been easier having gone to an Ivy. Will advise my kids to go to most prestigious school they can.
Not even sure if that will matter in the next generation to be honest
Agree. My children are small still but I remain doubtful that college or any of the typical education patterns will be impactful or matter in their lifetime.
what are some of these non pc biases? asking for a friend
Nope.
Prime example: Drew Hanlen. Short skinny white dude, worked his way to a D1 basketball roster. Now is one of the most popular basketball trainers for pros. Hint: it’s not because he was the most talented.
Yeah not surprising!
Scott Young has a similar concept, pick the 5 best in the world at something and study everything they do to learn. And then your point optimizes even further by finding the best in the world who weren’t gifted all the tools.
The first strategy would go directly against this post. Doubt it would work unless you're top 25 in the field.
I think he meant to find the top 5 best who *never had any natural advantages* so like Steve Kerr, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, etc
Instead of trying to analyze Curry, Westbrook, and other guys who clearly had an edge from the start
Scott Hatteberg>>
Billy Beane was a fool for not jumping to Boston
Great post, super actionable and applies to so many aspects of life. Awesome!
Majority are not like this, they see excellence and legitimately believe they can get there too even if they have no talent.
This thinking is how I started with Sales Training. I said I have to learn how he did what I just witnessed him do to me. And it’s been life changing, but takes self awareness.
Spit balling here but probably how I ended up here as well!