Three stories to begin with:
- Nokia refused Android
- Yahoo refused Google
- Kodak refused digital cameras
Lessons:
- Take risks
- Embrace change
- If you refuse to change with time, you will be obsoleted
Two more stories:
- Facebook takes over WhatsApp and Instagram
- Grab takes over Uber in South East Asia
Lessons:
- Become so powerful that your competitors become your allies
- Reach the top position and then eliminate the competition
- Keep innovating
Two more stories:
- Colonel Sanders founded KFC at the age of 65
- Jack Ma, who couldn’t get a job at KFC, founded Alibaba, and retired at 55
Lessons:
- Age is just a number
- Only those who keep trying will succeed
Last but not the least:
Lamborghini was founded as a result of the revenge of a tractor owner who was insulted by Enzo Ferrari, the founder of Ferrari
Lessons:
Never underestimate anyone, ever!
– Just keep working hard
– Invest your time wisely
– Don’t be afraid to fail
