Share this page!

Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
Twitter logo
1 Mar, 10 tweets, 6 min read
In yesterday's @ProfileRead, @_laurenjohnson_ and I deconstruct the strategies of 7 mentally tough people:

theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-…
From the profiles:

From the outside, things seemed perfect for Dean Cummings, the former world extreme skiing champion: he had a family, a successful biz & unending adventure. Now, he faces a possible 19 and a half years in prison. (@outsidemagazine)

outsideonline.com/2421062/dean-c…
As it stands today, 7,500 creators are making at least $100,000 per year on the Spotify platform. Now, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek wants to grow those numbers — and fast (@ashleyrcarman)

theverge.com/2021/2/23/2229…
When Arne Alsin, the founder of Worm Capital, wrote about investing in disruptive companies 2 years ago, one commentator called it “one of the dumbest articles ever written.” After a 274% year, Alsin isn’t the one who looks dumb (@mcelarier)

institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1qmbj…
Martha Stewart popularized beautifully photographed cookbooks & manuals for living well, and created a lifestyle magazine centered around a single person and philosophy. Meet the woman who's re-invented herself over & over & over again (@harpersbazaarus)

harpersbazaar.com/culture/featur…
Hayley Arceneaux, 29, had hoped this would be the year that she would complete her aim of visiting all seven continents before she turned 30. She will not have time to do that, though. She is going to space. (@kchangnyt)

nytimes.com/2021/02/22/sci…
In the last year, artist Billie Eilish's pop-trap tune “Bad Guy” hit a billion views, she scored five Grammys, and she was forced to cancel a sold-out world tour. Then, she turned 19. (@keziahweir)

vanityfair.com/style/2021/01/…
Allbirds is part of the boom in direct-to-consumer brands that act as maker and retailer. Ahead of its public market debut, here's how Allbirds plans to broaden its audience and its operation. Can it live up to the hype? (@business)

bloomberg.com/news/features/…
Chess.com dominates the world of online chess. Total registered users on the site grew from 20 million in 2017 to more than 57 million today. Now, https://t.co/zrTYWFAgBg is dominating a very different world: streaming. (@ChitkaraHirsh)

protocol.com/chess-streamin…
Read the full post and sign up for @ProfileRead here:

theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-…

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Polina Marinova Pompliano

Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @polina_marinova

Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
3 Mar
.@davidgoggins grew up living in fear.

At school, he experienced bullying and racism. At home, he suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his own father.

Here's how he gained control over his own body, mind, and life.

👇👇👇 Image
By the time Goggins was in his early 20s, he had asthma, a learning disability, a stutter, & crushingly low self-esteem.

He was earning less than $1,000 a month spraying for cockroaches.

One night, he got a 42-ounce shake from Steak and Shake and sat down in front of the TV. Image
Goggins stumbled upon a documentary on the U.S. Navy SEALs that changed the trajectory of his life.

"I saw this show on the Discovery Channel, and it was just guys going through Hell Week. They were freezing,” he says. “So at 297 pounds, I decided to try to be a Navy SEAL.” Image
Read 6 tweets
Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
17 Feb
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."

Stephen Hawking led a fascinating life, showing us that there is no boundary to human endeavor and that the human spirit can overcome even the most debilitating blows.

Here's what we can learn 👇
When he was 21, doctors told Hawking that he only had a few years left to live.

He was diagnosed with early-onset ALS, which would gradually paralyze every part of his body.

Hawking would defy the odds and live another 55 years since the day he was given a death sentence.
"When you are faced with the possibility of an early death, it makes you realize that life is worth living and that there are lots of things you want to do," he said.

Indeed, he went on to do a lot of things.
Read 10 tweets
Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
16 Feb
Polina reporting LIVE from the scene:
First, let's address the bet ... Everyone who had "black hoodie," you are a winner 🏆

Second, regarding that BIG cup you see in the video: It is for water.

@APompliano, for some reason, does not like water bottles so this was the only solution. But yeah, it's massive. Literally 64 ounces. HYDRATION FOR DAYS.
Read 6 tweets
Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
14 Feb
Last year, more than 100 @ProfileRead readers weighed in about what it takes to build a successful relationship.

“Love is not just an emotion; it is a skill. It has to be worked on; sharpened regularly.” ❤️

A few lessons I learned 👇
1. Remember that trust and respect go hand-in-hand

“I was told by one of New Jersey’s best that the No. 1 thing that breaks up a marriage is not money — it's mutual respect."

The top 3 reasons for divorce in the U.S. are infidelity, financial troubles, and poor communication.
2. Follow the 80/20 rule

Reader E.R. offers a simple rule he and his spouse follow.

The 80/20 rule goes like this: In your marriage, you should each recognize that your relationship is 80% about the other person and 20% about yourself.
Read 9 tweets
Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
12 Feb
In 2013, I interviewed my great-grandmother about her childhood, living through World War II, what she learned from 53 years of marriage, and more.

There are some life (and love) lessons in here that have withstood the test of time.

👇
1) When choosing a partner, look at their upbringing.

Her husband (my great-grandfather) had 5 younger sisters.

"He was always protective. And that would sometimes turn into jealousy — he thought because I was so young when I married him that I'd be curious about other people"
2) Don't be curious.

"When you commit, you can’t be curious. [People] think if they quit & find someone else, the problems will go away. They won’t — there will be other, new problems.

"No 2 people are perfect, but they can help each other learn to break their bad habits."
Read 5 tweets
Polina Marinova Pompliano Profile picture
10 Feb
.@melindagates needs no introduction.

She has became one of the most powerful philanthropists in the world by using her money intentionally and with purpose.

Here's how she did it.

👇
As valedictorian of her high school, Melinda delivered a speech that helped guide how she thought about "success" for the rest of her life.

She quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
She says:

“That’s been my definition of success since high school. So if I have an extra dollar, or a thousand dollars, or a million dollars, or in my case, which is absurd, a billion dollars to plow back into making the world better for people, that’s what I’m going to do.”
Read 7 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Like this author's thread?

Get emails when @polina_marinova has new unrolls!

Check out other threads from @polina_marinova!

Read all threads by @polina_marinova