Nothing sharpens thinking like writing—I think everyone should tweet, mostly for themselves.
But it sure is fun to have followers. The relationships I’ve made here have changed my life.
Early on, tweeting can feel like… 🧵👇
…shouting into the void 📢
But if you stay at it you’ll find a voice & followers will come. Early on, a few kind people gave me shoutouts & inspired me to keep going.
So I’m going to pay it forward.
Here are 5 of my fav accounts with < 5k followers:
1️⃣ @NikkiRogersOP — Queen of the side hustle. Nikki is raw & honest (she regularly shares her net worth) & her energy is infectious. A must follow!
2️⃣ @friedmandave — A big 🧠 with deep knowledge on a wide range of topics. Dave has a huge vocabulary & teaches me new words.
3️⃣ @wdmorrisjr — Beautifully crafted threads on life & personal growth. David’s account is gonna be big.
4️⃣ @bradford_hardin — Fintech attorney & 3:12 marathoner with well-reasoned takes on law, finance, & life. Can you name the rock formation in Bradford’s profile? 🧗♀️
5️⃣ @realrookieceo — Ayo calls himself a rookie but has some wicked smart insights from the SMB trenches.
And one more bonus account…
➡️ @adamblake — I didn’t include Adam because… he doesn’t tweet. But many of the big accounts you follow consider him a Jedi master in real estate, crypto, & tech. Maybe if he gets enough follows he’ll start dropping some knowledge.
Give these peeps a follow—it’s good karma. And spread the word!
Who are your Fab 5?
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About 15 years ago I had a very strange encounter.
I was at a backyard party and an older man—he looked to be in his 70’s—came up to me and said…
“You don’t know me but I’ve been watching you all evening and... 🧵👇
...I think you’re going to do big things in life. But fear is holding you back.”
He caught me completely off guard—one of the rare moments when I’ve been speechless. He continued…
“Here’s what I’d like you to do:
Go to a river or lake and pick up 7 stones. Hold each stone and think about one of your fears. Then toss each stone into the water and let those fears go.”
Now remember, I grew up around hustlers & was taught that if you don’t know who’s being hustled then it’s you. So...
I feel stronger & sharper—and more importantly, more content—than ever.
But my path wasn’t easy.
I’m going to share some things I’ve never said publicly in the hope that it helps one person. 🧵👇
I grew up in the midst of mental illness, addiction, & big secrets. Half of my family ended up in prison and the fallout continues to this day.
I’m not special—we’ve all known hardship & some of you endured much worse so maybe you can relate to my story…
Oprah says we should “turn our wounds into weapons” & that’s exactly what I did. I developed a sensitive BS-detector, a high tolerance for pain, & a relentless drive to win. Those weapons served me well—I rapidly checked all the boxes that define success in our society.
Let’s face it: Our financial system is rigged in favor of the wealthy. Rich people make “money moves” that most Americans simply can’t—I’ll explain 5 of them in this 🧵.
The solution to this inequality isn’t to take from the wealthy... 👇
...it's to make those same money moves available to everyone.
Unfortunately banks have done almost nothing to help regular working Americans get ahead—in fact they’ve done the opposite, offering their best services exclusively to the rich while nickel-and-diming everyone else.
The good news is that help is on the way. A revolution has begun…
Let's dive in and take a closer look:
There are 2 reasons most people can’t make the best money moves...
A young man once asked Mozart how to write a symphony.
Mozart told the man he was too young & should study more.
The man responded, "But you were writing symphonies at age 10."
Mozart: "Yes but I wasn't asking people how to do it."
🧵👇
Elon Musk said something similar of entrepreneurship:
"If you have to ask it's not for you."
Ouch.
We all have dreams & aspirations and there's nothing wrong with that.
Buuut...
👉If you haven't taken action you should ask yourself *why*.
As Mozart & Musk implied, those who *do* don't wait for approval or instructions. They bias toward action, jumping in without all the answers or expertise... because that's the best way to acquire those things.