Bill Gurley
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I felt very proud of him.
I have no reason to be proud of him and he probably couldn't care less that I am proud of him, but I, it was, uh, is I like that.
I like that version better.
Well, and look, that is more of a finite game, right?
Like that is, and I did use downhill skiing, but there are like those kinds of competitive sports.
You may need to be sharp elbow to climb to the top.
That's right.
That's my main point.
And most of the careers, most of us chase, that's not, that that's not a reality.
But I also have a principle, always give back, which is why I feel warmly about the Shaq thing, which is I think that the minute you move from the first rung to the second rung of the ladder, if you take the time to appreciate the people that helped you with that movement, you will develop confidence.
a process that you will feel really good about at the end of your life.
And your network of supporters will grow faster.
You'll have more friends in your corner.
Well, here's what I would say is, and I think this relates to this college grind.
I think some of these kids are so burned out by the time they get to the end of their senior year in college that they can't wait to not study anymore.
Like they view it as, okay, 12 years plus four, 16, I'm done.
And they're looking for a break from studying.
And the best in their field, like Danny Meyer, are studying all the time.
And
So that's a weird contrast.