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May 17 • 15 tweets • 5 min read
In 2015, Under Armour was the fastest-growing sportswear brand. worth $19 Billion.
They signed a deal with Steph Curry, Tom Brady & Michael Phelps.
They even dethroned Adidas.
But then they made ONE fatal decision that turned into a $16 BILLION loss.
Here's the full story: 🧵
In 1996, Kevin Plank started Under Armour with just $40,000 in credit card debt.
His only product? A sweat-wicking shirt for football players.
By 2013, they'd dethroned Adidas as America's #2 sportswear brand.
But then everything changed.
May 13 • 19 tweets • 7 min read
In 2019, WeWork was the world’s most powerful startup, worth $47 Billion.
By 2023, they were completely bankrupt…
Not because of COVID or competition - but because they made ONE fatal decision…
Here’s the biggest business mistake in history (& how to avoid it): 🧵
In 2010, Adam Neumann opened his first WeWork space in New York.
Half a floor in a small building with a handful of desks.
Within 9 years, he'd built a $47 billion empire spanning 100+ cities with 12,000 employees.
But beneath the surface, something was terribly wrong.
May 9 • 13 tweets • 4 min read
Andrew Huberman just had the world's top ADHD doctor on his podcast.
He revealed mind-blowing facts about ADHD that 99% of people wouldn't know.
Be prepared to have your mind blown...
Here are my top 8 takeaways: 🧵 1/ ADHD isn't just about focus—it affects life expectancy
Having ADHD reduces your life expectancy by around 10 years—the same reduction as diabetes or major depression.
The main causes? Accidents and suicide, both linked to impulsivity.
But that's just the beginning...
May 7 • 18 tweets • 7 min read
I couldn’t believe this.
In 2007, David Beckham made the craziest business bet:
He left Real Madrid to join MLS for $6.5M/year.
Everyone thought he was insane.
But what he did next would change business & sports forever… Here’s the incredible story: 🧵
At 31, Beckham shocked the soccer world by leaving elite European football for America's struggling MLS.
The press called it "career suicide."
Madrid fans labeled him a sellout.
Even his teammates questioned his sanity.
But behind closed doors, something else was happening...
May 5 • 22 tweets • 7 min read
This is Dr. Ned Hallowell.
He's a Harvard psychiatrist who's studied ADHD for 40+ years.
His message? ADHD isn't bad luck or bad genes—it's a gift and it's responsible for history's greatest innovations.
Here’s the truth about ADHD that doctors pray you never discover: 🧵
ADHD diagnoses continue climbing worldwide:
- Millions of children labeled with a "disorder"
- Adults discovering their diagnosis decades too late
- Countless resources devoted to "correcting" these minds
Hallowell: "We've misunderstood the condition entirely."
May 2 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
ADHD is not a disorder you can fix with pills.
It's a difference in cognition.
Pills don't suppress symptoms. They suppress your potential.
Once you harness it, it will literally make you unstoppable.
Here’s how to turn your ADHD into a superpower (according to science): 🧵
Decades ago, ADHD was labeled a deficit disorder.
A problem to be fixed. A brain that needed correction.
Society told millions of people their minds were broken.
But what if everything we've been told about ADHD is wrong?
What if it's actually an evolutionary advantage?
Apr 30 • 18 tweets • 6 min read
Everyone thought Austin Russel was insane...
At 25, he became the world’s youngest BILLIONAIRE.
While everyone focused on apps, crypto, or social media, he solved the ONE problem Ford, Tesla, and BMW couldn’t crack.
Here's the bizarre gamble that made him a billionaire:🧵
At age 2, Austin Russell memorized the entire periodic table.
By 10, he converted his parents' garage into an electronics lab.
By 13, he was building laser systems while other kids played video games.
But the tech world wasn't prepared for what he would do next...