Friday SuccessRejected 100 Times, Now Worth $42 Billion
Plus, the memory quirk shaping your confidence.
How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself.
The Billion-Dollar Founders Who Almost Quit
More than 100 investors told Melanie Perkins no before Canva became a $42 billion company. Fred Smith kept FedEx’s planes in the air with winnings from a Vegas blackjack table, and 37 publishers passed on Arianna Huffington before No. 38 said yes. The difference? What they did next.
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The Story Your Memory Is Editing
Would you choose more pain over less? In a well-known cold-water experiment, most people did, because memory doesn’t keep the full recording. Your brain is rewriting your story. Are you holding the pen?
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Who Are You When You’re Off the Clock?
Describe yourself without mentioning your job. If that was harder than it should be, you might be what author Simone Stolzoff calls a “workist,” someone whose whole identity runs through their career. Discover how to achieve a healthy work-life balance.
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Are You the Friend Everyone Calls for Advice?
They show up stuck and leave with a plan. A quick 10-point checklist reveals how close you are to charging for your coaching plus four short questions to shape your first offer.
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