don’t be discouraged
weathering the ups and downs of creative projects, life, relationships. one brick at a time.
sari and
don’t be discouraged
defending the period of “relentless action before results” is half the battle.
Fun graphic on $META from the Rowan Street annual letter (a hedge fund that printed a 102.6% net return in 2023): Shows how non-linear the path to good returns can be and how conviction pays off. https://t.co/jWQGVSc7LS... See more
Michael Dempseyx.comit took Mr Beast almost 9 years to start earning real money – his mom even made him enroll in community college (he lasted two weeks there)
if you keep going the right mentor or cheerleader shows up
"Who cares if the first draft is good? It doesn’t need to be good, it just needs to be, so you can revise it. You don’t need an idea to start a story. You just need a sentence"
- George Saunders
(good advice in general)
Andy Weissmantwitter.com
I often think about the fact that at 31 years old, Charlie Munger was divorced, broke, and burying his 9 year old son, who had died from cancer.
In 1964, on a folk tour around England, Bob Dylan considered quitting.
He said,
“I play these concerts, and I ask myself: ‘Would you come see me tonight?’ and I have to truthfully say: ‘No, I wouldn’t come...'"
Burnt out and ready to quit playing music, Dylan asked himself,… Show more
In 2008, Airbnb sought $150,000 in funding for 10% of the company.
They emailed 7 big investors.
5 sent back rejections.
2 others didn’t respond.
10% of Airbnb is now worth $7 billion.