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Autobiography

Benjamin Franklin
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I've read his first autobiography five times. I've read a second one two or three times.

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He tells you about the bad shit. The fact that he was, didn't like who he was, he was depressed. He was making bad decisions based on the opinions of other people, which entrepreneurs cannot do.

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Sam Walton said in his autobiography, you can make a lot of different mistakes and still recover if you run an efficient operation or you can be brilliant and still go out of business if you're too inefficient.

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Sam Walton astutely pointed out in his autobiography that you can make a lot of different mistakes to still recover if you run an efficient operation.

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The speaker mentions Getty's autobiography, highlighting its insights and references to successful figures in business.

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Izzy Sharp's autobiography is referenced as incredible and discusses his strategies during recessions regarding advertising.

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Michael Jordan's autobiography is mentioned in the context of his consistent approach and listening to ideas from others.

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The excerpt references a quote from Michael Jordan's autobiography, emphasizing the importance of listening to creative ideas from others.

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The speaker reflects on Stephen King's autobiography where he mentions being the first reader of his own work, emphasizing the importance of self-satisfaction in writing.

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The speaker mentions having done episodes on Franklin's autobiography.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: inspiration from historical figures
For: entrepreneurs and investors
Key quote: I thank every single entrepreneur, every single investor, every single person that is trying to do something difficult in their life, should read this book.
The host mentions Benjamin Franklin's 'Autobiography' to highlight the importance of perseverance and self-belief in overcoming challenges. This serves as a backdrop for discussing James Dyson's struggles and successes, drawing parallels between their journeys.
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Larry goes to great length in his autobiography to make sure to bring to our attention. To make sure we're asking ourselves the questions.

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He warned us explicitly, in his autobiography, he says you must avoid ruin at all costs. You don't take risk. If there isn't a tiny, tiny probability of it ruining you, you don't do that.