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Cameron

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Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

I think some entrepreneurs, some driven people make the mistake of like, oh, you're driven. And so I'm going to make my kids driven. And I think you alienate them. Sam Walton said this the best, because if you think about how crazy Sam Walton is, like if he didn't disperse his fortune through his kids, and he did this way before the actual assets appreciated. Yeah.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

I think some entrepreneurs, some driven people make the mistake of like, oh, you're driven. And so I'm going to make my kids driven. And I think you alienate them. Sam Walton said this the best, because if you think about how crazy Sam Walton is, like if he didn't disperse his fortune through his kids, and he did this way before the actual assets appreciated. Yeah.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

you know, he created one of the world's largest fortunes. The family net worth today is like $220 billion. He said he's dying of cancer when he's writing his autobiography. And he says something like, well, I'm a fair in the biggest understatement of the century. He's like, I'm a fairly overactive fellow. And I don't know. And he goes, I don't expect my kids to be like me.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

you know, he created one of the world's largest fortunes. The family net worth today is like $220 billion. He said he's dying of cancer when he's writing his autobiography. And he says something like, well, I'm a fair in the biggest understatement of the century. He's like, I'm a fairly overactive fellow. And I don't know. And he goes, I don't expect my kids to be like me.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

you know, he created one of the world's largest fortunes. The family net worth today is like $220 billion. He said he's dying of cancer when he's writing his autobiography. And he says something like, well, I'm a fair in the biggest understatement of the century. He's like, I'm a fairly overactive fellow. And I don't know. And he goes, I don't expect my kids to be like me.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

So I don't push them that hard. Yes.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

So I don't push them that hard. Yes.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

So I don't push them that hard. Yes.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Yeah. I would like I just want my kids to do whatever they want. Like my daughter wants to. Sometimes she's like, oh, I want to, you know, I want to sing. I want to dance. Whatever. I don't care what you do. You don't have to make any money. I'll take care of that. Don't worry about that. I want my son to just be happy. I want them to have good habits.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Yeah. I would like I just want my kids to do whatever they want. Like my daughter wants to. Sometimes she's like, oh, I want to, you know, I want to sing. I want to dance. Whatever. I don't care what you do. You don't have to make any money. I'll take care of that. Don't worry about that. I want my son to just be happy. I want them to have good habits.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Yeah. I would like I just want my kids to do whatever they want. Like my daughter wants to. Sometimes she's like, oh, I want to, you know, I want to sing. I want to dance. Whatever. I don't care what you do. You don't have to make any money. I'll take care of that. Don't worry about that. I want my son to just be happy. I want them to have good habits.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Like I wouldn't ever, like, you're not gonna do drugs. You're not gonna be a loser, you know, but you don't have to like shoot for outside success. That's ridiculous. And so like just bringing your son down.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Like I wouldn't ever, like, you're not gonna do drugs. You're not gonna be a loser, you know, but you don't have to like shoot for outside success. That's ridiculous. And so like just bringing your son down.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

Like I wouldn't ever, like, you're not gonna do drugs. You're not gonna be a loser, you know, but you don't have to like shoot for outside success. That's ridiculous. And so like just bringing your son down.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No, no, no, no, no, no. This is a really important... I think this may be the most important maxim. I say it so much. So I surveyed my audience the other day because I've been trying to break down all the lessons because I think repetition is persuasive. I'm not this person who's like, oh, you should learn something new all day.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No, no, no, no, no, no. This is a really important... I think this may be the most important maxim. I say it so much. So I surveyed my audience the other day because I've been trying to break down all the lessons because I think repetition is persuasive. I'm not this person who's like, oh, you should learn something new all day.

Modern Wisdom
#878 - David Senra - 15 Harsh Truths From History’s Greatest Founders

No, no, no, no, no, no. This is a really important... I think this may be the most important maxim. I say it so much. So I surveyed my audience the other day because I've been trying to break down all the lessons because I think repetition is persuasive. I'm not this person who's like, oh, you should learn something new all day.