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Pain, it ain't stopping me from my favorite writing of the week. Yep, I'm sick, and funny enough, it's my teeth. If you know me well, you probably know this little guy here (with spectacles? Yeah).
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So, apparently, that's me😂. and let’s see if this scoop resonates or describes you. Soo, wednesday night was a bit different? I couldn't sleep because of a toothache, and it was really bad because it attached my head, to brain to eyes to SLEEP?! (So unusual). So first thing morning, I rushed to the doctor, and let's just say, she was a little dramatic. was like, "This is really bad (nodded like 5x), very bad actually."
couldn't speak because my mouth was wide open, She cont'd, "Almost six of your teeth need immediate care, and it's not easy peasy."
Me confused.. she cont'd "There are some side effects on your root canal, so this might be the thing that is causing all the problems you mentioned our treatment today might not be the optimal solution but it's the best we can do, we are going to cement, scrub, clean 6 of your severe tooths in 2 days and then wait to see how it progresses." Anyways, am still sick but I'll get better soon (Probably 🤨). Fast forward, I'm a numbers guy, so apparently, health is important, but money, not soo much at Clinics. I did my math, and it wasn't cheap – 15% of my insurance, and that was just Day One??!!, without Meds!
Oh, there's also Day Two, and it gets spookier there, but that's another story for another Day and thanks am alive 🙏. The kicker is that there were no anesthesia used on both days. Pure treatment without it (you can only imagine the pain and headaches after that). I read online that the side effects can be pretty bad.
Overall, Week was stressful. Tons of meetings, great conversations, school work (Like 12 Assignments and deliverables), me and my team we're also planning and cooking for our first SaaS. waitlist out in a few days 🎉🍾
On-to the best part, What's new? What did i learn?
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Soo, i'm now restricted by mom to use laptop, Desktop and phones. I have 30 minutes to finish this before they take all my gadgets, so let's do this fast before things get hazyy.
My topic today is founders going all-in**.** Before we dive into the juicy stuff, shout out to my senior director from Andersen, Timothy. This topic delivers from our conversations.
For many founders, Bill Gates is the north star. It makes sense. The guy is the GOAT entrepreneur:
- Richest guy in the world for over centuries
- Most famous founder badass – he's unafraid, goes after the biggest, hardest problems (Guy got rid of malaria and polio in India)
- He's incredible... but I'd never want to be him. His family life is a mess, he neglects his health, and he lives a high-stress life.
"One man's heaven is another man's hell." – some wise monk, probably
So it begs the question – who do I actually admire? Who's life/career do I look at and say, 'Gimme one of those'? It's never an exact copy many of you would want, but a useful guide:
For me – I admire creative polymaths. For example, Ben Franklin:
- As a scientist, he invented Bifocals and the Franklin stove.
- In media, he created a successful newspaper (the Pennsylvania Gazette).
- In politics, he was a founding father, helped write the constitution & declaration of independence.
- In business, he was CEO of the US postal system, making it efficient and profitable.
- In music, he invented the glass armonica, an instrument that influenced composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
Science, Media, Politics, Business, Music... ahh what a legend!
Jacob Collier is a modern-day example:
- Grammy-winning musician and composer
- Known for his unique vocal harmonies and instrumental skills
- Collaborated with numerous artists, including Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, and Pharrell Williams
- Performed at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall
- Released multiple critically acclaimed albums
Why do I love these careers so much? I think it's because a part of me feels like life is short – that Disneyland will close soon, and I wanna ride all the roller-coasters before we get kicked out.
Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert) once said, "If you want to be successful, find out what the price is and then pay it."
Looking at my examples, here's what I wrote down for the "price I need to pay":
- Reinvent self and not be afraid to start from scratch (beginner's mind)
- Become a very quick learner (like a sponge and absorb as much knowledge)
- Be unafraid to do things that I'm clueless at
- Be willing to change my career label, friend circle, and habits every few years.
These all sound fun. It sounds like me, or at least, what I want to be like.
So, who's your Gates?