In 1978, China was poorer than Chad, Bangladesh, and Malawi

It had a GDP per capita of $155, a tiny fraction of the United States’ $10,000+

But then Deng Xiaoping took power...

45 years later, China is a $ 17 Trillion world superpower

Here's how Deng did it: 🧵
Look at this graph 👇🏽

From 1978 to 2018, China’s GDP per capita grew from $155 to more than $9,700—over a 60x increase.

China's GDP grew from $149.5 billion in 1978 to $17.7 trillion in 2021, making it the most rapid sustained economic expansion in history.

This wasn't luck. It was the result of careful planning.

In 2016, this Indian billionaire launched a telecom company that gave everything away for FREE.

His competitors laughed.

6 months later, they lost $23 Billion.

Here's how Reliance Jio pulled off the most brutal market takeover in history: 🧵 September 5, 2016.

Mukesh Ambani made an announcement that would shook India's digital landscape to the core:

Reliance Jio would offer free voice calls for life, zero-cost data for 3 months, and the lowest data rates globally at ₹50/GB.

What followed fundamentally transformed how billions of Indians accessed the internet.

They called Tunisia "the perfect dictatorship."

Ben Ali controlled everything: media, police, economy.

Then WikiLeaks exposed his family's $13B fortune...

And his entire regime collapsed in just 28 days.

Here's how it happened: 🧵
In 2003, Tunisia was a police state where Ben Ali's regime controlled everything.

The country had the largest per capita police force in the Arab world.

But three key moments would soon change the fate of not just Tunisia, but the entire Middle East:

In 2019, El Salvador was in freefall:

• Highest Homicide rates
• Gang extortion killing the economy
• Stalled Investment and tourism

Then Nayib Bukele took office.

5 years later, he reshaped El Salvador.

In a 1-hour interview with Tucker Carlson, he explained how🧵 When Bukele became President in June 2019, he did massive anti-gang crackdowns:

• Tens of thousands of gang members arrested
• Special mega-prisons constructed to isolate leaders
• Deployed military and police in coordinated, surgical operations against MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs

Peter Thiel recruited Sam Altman, Reid Hoffman, Davd Sacks, Chad Hurley, and Keith Rabois. He also partnered with Elon Musk.

By repeatedly asking these four questions, he's managed to pinpoint 20-somethings destined to become billionaires.

Test yourself with these questions: This is one of my favorite videos on hiring because the advice is so unconventional and seemingly contradictory:

In 1959, when Lee Kuan Yew became prime minister, Singapore was suffocating under poverty.

But then Lee made three controversial decisions to transform Singapore from swamps to a first-world country.

Here is what he did (and why it worked): 🧵
Look at this graph 👇🏽

The world's highest paid politician is from Singapore.

All thanks to Lee, who in 1959 paid politicians 22x the average salary, despite Singapore being poor.

He knew for country to prosper, he needs super-efficient leaders 👇🏽

Netflix uses "Keeper Test" to maintain cut-throat competition among their employees

It's controversial, but it's helped them stay innovative for over two decades.

Here's what it is and how you can adapt it for your team🧵 The 'keeper test' is brutally simple:

Managers regularly ask themselves, "If this person wanted to leave, would I fight hard to keep them?"

If the answer is no, it's time for a serious conversation.

But that's just the top of the iceberg !

Elon Musk shared a manipulated Kamala Harris video.

Here’s why it matters 👇 Elon Musk shared an edited version of Kamala Harris's campaign ad on X (formerly Twitter).

The video was manipulated to mock Harris, raising concerns about misinformation and the use of deepfake technology.

Apple's Revolutionary AI Innovations at WWDC 2023

A Thread 🧵

#AI #WWDC23 #Apple 1️/ Journal app on iOS 17: AI-powered daily journal combining music, photos, podcasts, messages, and more.

#JournalApp #AI

BREAKING NEWS: Lionel Messi has agreed to join Inter Miami in the MLS as first reported by @FabrizioRomano

#InterMiami #Messi #MLS Messi has rejected a world record contract offer worth €1 billion per year from Al Hilal.

He had no interest in moving to Saudi Arabia and preferred to join David Beckham’s project in Miami.

#InterMiami #Messi #MLS

BIG NEWS: Apple's Vision Pro headset is here!

A whole new world of "spatial computing" awaits us.

Say hello to the future of tech, blending reality with the digital realm.

#AppleEvent #WWDC23 This isn't just another gadget you stare at - this is a device you EXPERIENCE!

Control a 3D interface with your keyboard, game controller, or even simulated apps within Xcode.

Your home view is now 360-degrees!

Microsoft just got slapped with a $20m fine for spying on kids.

Here’s what you need to know: (Thread)

#Microsoft #Xbox #Privacy 1/6 Microsoft violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting data on children who had started Xbox accounts without parental consent. They also shared the data with third parties. #COPPA #FTC 2/6

HOLD UP: Apple just dropped Apple Vision Pro.

It’s a whole AR computer in your headset.

Say goodbye to reality as you know it.

#WWDC23 #AppleVisionPro #AR This is the “first Apple product you look through, not at.”

You can interact with the 3D interface using your eyes, hands, and voice.

The home view is like a hologram in front of you.

🔥 AI is changing the world faster than ever. Here are some of the most mind-blowing AI news from last week that you don't want to miss:

🧵 A thread 1/ AI Builder: a new app by Microsoft that lets you create and train AI models without coding. Use them for image recognition, text analysis, and more.

nypost.com/2023/05/28/mic…

#microsoft #aibuilder #windows #programming #artificialintelligence