Tag: resilience
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Paris Hilton, Privilege, and the Myth of the “Self-Made” Empire
in Self MadeParis Hilton didn’t inherit a fortune—she built one. A look at her resilience, privilege, and how starting points shape our financial destiny.
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Finding Strength in Routine: My Journey Through Financial Turmoil
How to keep your head down when everything around you is falling apart. Three years ago, I got caught cheating on my taxes. About eight years ago, I ran an Airbnb business and didn’t declare all my income. I truly believed I could get away with it, but somehow, the government found out and asked…
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Resilience Born from Pain: The Impact of Bullying on High Achievers
Did you know that if you had some trauma in your childhood, that can influence your goals and ambitions for the rest of your life? When I was a child growing up in Colombia, I got into a lot of fights and, regrettably, I bullied a few kids. It’s a part of my past that…
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Taylor Swift: Effortlessness is a myth. A guide to success
“Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth. The people who wanted it the least, were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. The people who want it the most, are the people I now hire to work for my company.” This was a speech given by Taylor…
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Nobody owes you anything, not their business, nor their friendship; you have to earn it
As an entrepreneur, it’s important to understand that nobody owes you anything. Success in business often depends on creating a product or service that people want, on the relationships you build along the way, and on your endurance to stay in business long enough to see it succeed. Many times you have a good idea,…
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What’s not going to change in the next 10 years? Jeff Bezos
I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one. “I almost never get the question: ‘What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?’ And I submit to you that that second question is actually the more important…