100 Years Ago

The year is 1923. The Great Depression has just begun, and the world is in a state of economic turmoil. People are losing their jobs, their homes, and their hope.

In this time of darkness, one woman stands out as a beacon of light. Her name is Helen Keller, and she is blind and deaf. Despite her disabilities, Helen Keller has achieved great things. She has graduated from college, become a world-renowned author, and even traveled the world.

Helen Keller's story is an inspiration to us all. It shows us that no matter what challenges we face, we can overcome them if we never give up.

Today

We are living in a time of economic uncertainty. The pandemic and its after effects have caused a global recession, and many people are struggling to make ends meet.

But just like Helen Keller did 100 years ago, we can overcome these challenges. We can find hope in the midst of despair. We can work together to build a better future.

So let's not give up. Let's not lose hope. Let's keep fighting for a better tomorrow. It starts with you deciding to do some thing about your outcomes.

I want you to reflect on what my mentor told me last night

The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." - Helen Keller

Emerging countries have a popular myth, famous or privileged people find success in business and in life. Kind of an oxymoron, if you are famous then you have likely already found success. What I am trying to say is that most people do not believe that ordinary people can be successful. I cant blame you or them. Most of the examples we share are of name brand entrepreneurs and the message gets lost. Here are some of my most favorite examples of people working hard to get the outcomes they deserve and want. You can too. But you have to be invested in it.

Amir Ghavipour. Amir Ghavipour is the founder of Cava, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain. Ghavipour was born in Iran and moved to the United States when he was 16 years old. He worked as a waiter in several different restaurants, and he eventually became frustrated with the lack of healthy and affordable Mediterranean options. In 2014, he launched Cava with his friend Dimitri Moshovitis. Cava quickly became popular, and it now has over 70 locations in the United States.

Amit Patel. Amit Patel is the founder of HelloFresh, a meal kit delivery service. Patel was born in India and moved to the United States when he was 18 years old. He worked as a software engineer for several different companies, and he eventually became frustrated with the lack of time he had to cook healthy meals. In 2011, he launched HelloFresh with his friend Thomas Griesel. HelloFresh quickly became popular, and it now has over 10 million customers in 12 countries.

Brianne West. Brianne West is the founder of Native Shoes, a line of sustainable footwear. West was born in California and attended Stanford University. She was frustrated with the lack of comfortable and stylish sustainable shoes on the market. In 2009, she launched Native Shoes with her friend Cameron Jones. Native Shoes quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most popular sustainable shoe brands in the world.

Diana Stancyk. Diana Stancyk is the founder of Tentree, a sustainable clothing brand. Stancyk was born in Canada and attended the University of British Columbia. She was frustrated with the lack of sustainable clothing options on the market. In 2012, she launched Tentree with her friend Jeremy Dean. Tentree quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most popular sustainable clothing brands in the world.

Jessica Jackley. Jessica Jackley is the founder of Girls Who Code, a non-profit organization that teaches girls how to code. Jackley was born in California and attended Stanford University. She was frustrated with the lack of women in the tech industry. In 2012, she launched Girls Who Code with her friend Reshma Saujani. Girls Who Code quickly became popular, and it has now taught over 180,000 girls how to code.

Dmitriy Zaporozhets. Dmitriy Zaporozhets is the founder of Grammarly, a grammar checker that is now used by over 30 million people worldwide. Zaporozhets was born in Ukraine and attended the National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute". He was frustrated with the lack of accurate and affordable grammar checking tools. In 2009, he launched Grammarly with his friend Max Lytvyn. Grammarly quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most popular grammar checking tools in the world.

Dmitry Bryntsalov. Dmitry Bryntsalov is the founder of Wildberries, an online retailer that is now the largest e-commerce company in Russia. Bryntsalov was born in Russia and attended the Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics, and Informatics. He was frustrated with the lack of convenient and affordable online shopping options in Russia. In 2004, he launched Wildberries with his wife Tatiana. Wildberries quickly became popular, and it is now the largest e-commerce company in Russia.

Olaf Otto Olbrich. Olaf Otto Olbrich is the founder of Zalando, an online retailer that is now the largest e-commerce company in Europe. Olbrich was born in Germany and attended the European Business School. He was frustrated with the lack of convenient and affordable online shopping options in Europe. In 2008, he launched Zalando with his friends Robert Gentz and David Schneider. Zalando quickly became popular, and it is now the largest e-commerce company in Europe.

Marcin Przybyłowicz. Marcin Przybyłowicz is the founder of CD Projekt Red, a video game developer that is now best known for the popular "The Witcher" series. Przybyłowicz was born in Poland and attended the AGH University of Science and Technology. He was frustrated with the lack of high-quality video games that were made in Poland. In 1994, he launched CD Projekt Red with his friends Adam Badowski and Michał Kiciński. CD Projekt Red quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most successful video game developers in the world.

Nir Eyal. Nir Eyal is the founder of Hooked, a company that helps businesses create habit-forming products. Eyal was born in Israel and attended the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He was frustrated with the lack of understanding of how products become habit-forming. In 2014, he launched Hooked with his friend Ryan Holiday. Hooked quickly became popular, and it is now one of the most popular companies that helps businesses create habit-forming products.

The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet is a song known as "Like the Wind" recorded from a radio broadcast in West Germany in the early 1980s. Despite extensive searching, the band behind the song remains completely unidentified.

Build Once, Sell Over and Over Again. This tweet caught my attention. Its not about a tech business or the best software instead its about putting in place system that is repeatable and, essentially business as a service. Expand the thread to expand your thinking.

Here are some niche websites in the art, literature, and culture domain that entrepreneurs should read, but most people have never heard of:

What they are?

• The Paris Review. The Paris Review is a literary magazine that has been publishing interviews with writers since 1953. The interviews are long and in-depth, and they offer a unique perspective on the creative process.

• The Believer. The Believer is a literary magazine that publishes essays, fiction, poetry, and criticism. The magazine is known for its innovative and thought-provoking content.

• 3 Quarks Daily. 3 Quarks Daily is a website that publishes essays, fiction, poetry, and criticism. The website is known for its eclectic and wide-ranging content.

• The Millions. The Millions is a website that covers books, writing, and the literary world. The website is known for its lively and engaging content.

• The Rumpus. The Rumpus is a website that covers books, writing, and the literary world. The website is known for its personal and honest content.

How they Can Help?

Here are some specific examples of how entrepreneurs can benefit from reading these websites:

• The Paris Review interviews can provide entrepreneurs with insights into the creative process. The interviews can help entrepreneurs to understand how writers think and work, and they can provide inspiration for entrepreneurs' own creative projects.

• The Believer essays can help entrepreneurs to think more critically about the world around them. The essays can help entrepreneurs to develop their own unique perspectives, and they can help entrepreneurs to make better decisions.

• 3 Quarks Daily articles can help entrepreneurs to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in art, literature, and culture. The articles can help entrepreneurs to understand the zeitgeist, and they can help entrepreneurs to connect with their target audience.

• The Millions reviews can help entrepreneurs to find new and interesting books. The reviews can help entrepreneurs to stay ahead of the curve, and they can help entrepreneurs to find books that will help them to grow as individuals and as entrepreneurs.

• The Rumpus personal essays can help entrepreneurs to connect with their own emotions. The essays can help entrepreneurs to understand themselves better, and they can help entrepreneurs to develop empathy for others.

Discovering these was one of the best things that happened to me on the internet. They gave me abundance of perspective and allowed me to broaden my perspective. I hope they do the same for you. Did you know about these already? Would love to hear your feed back my email incase you had not come across most of these before.

By stop comparing your outcomes to those of others. Its a hard lesson, but a valuable one, the faster you can do this the faster your outcomes will change.

I always enjoyed Jerry Seinfeld but this behind the scenes take made me respect him more. Genuinely the top advice you should listen to today.

You do not have to be from some where fancy to build some thing, you don't have to build some thing fancy to get money. You don't have to raise money to be successful. This is the most amazing thing Ive read in a while.

The little told story of Judy Faulkner

Judy Faulkner keeps a low profile online. There aren’t many interviews with her.She’s not active on social media. And yet, she is the second richest self-made woman in America, and her company, Epic, creates the software used by hospitals to store the medical records of 78% of patients in the U.S.

All without raising venture capital or private equity. All from Epic’s headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin, a city of less than 15,000 people.

She's the 2nd richest self-made woman in America But most people don't know about her (Its ok to not be a celbrity) By creating a healthcare software powerhouse she built a $7B+ personal fortune

Read the full story here.

Innovation is a tough master. It seems so easy and we expect it from the most common brands around us. We expect them to be launching the next big thing, but in reality, when faced with the challenge our selves, the average person can not innovate and can not continue innovating after say their initial success.

Innovation is a mind set, some times we get lucky but most times it can only be a repeatable process if you have the mind set for it. This Friday I wanted to leave you with one of the most innovative companies and brands that I have come across, so that you too can see the journey instead of just the outcomes of that journey so that you can differentiate and respect both.