Michelle Williams
π€ SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
I just didn't know no better. I just thought, oh, like, because I came from an era of like people bragging, you know, you would beat your chest, you would pat your back. I'm the best. I'm this, I'm that, you know.
I just didn't know no better. I just thought, oh, like, because I came from an era of like people bragging, you know, you would beat your chest, you would pat your back. I'm the best. I'm this, I'm that, you know.
you know, you saw a lot of like really greatest of all time people, Ali, you know, Michael Jordan, you know, Michael Jackson, Prince, you know, Michael had humble energy, but if you, he'll tell you he was the greatest. And that was his goal. So you dealing with that, then you dealing with every rapper saying they're the best, they're baddest, they're this, they're that.
you know, you saw a lot of like really greatest of all time people, Ali, you know, Michael Jordan, you know, Michael Jackson, Prince, you know, Michael had humble energy, but if you, he'll tell you he was the greatest. And that was his goal. So you dealing with that, then you dealing with every rapper saying they're the best, they're baddest, they're this, they're that.
you know, you saw a lot of like really greatest of all time people, Ali, you know, Michael Jordan, you know, Michael Jackson, Prince, you know, Michael had humble energy, but if you, he'll tell you he was the greatest. And that was his goal. So you dealing with that, then you dealing with every rapper saying they're the best, they're baddest, they're this, they're that.
It's just, it was just everywhere. All the athletes, the artists, you know, the, Any and everybody of note would champion their brand with borderline hubris or full-blown arrogance. And you would have to be good enough to back these things up.
It's just, it was just everywhere. All the athletes, the artists, you know, the, Any and everybody of note would champion their brand with borderline hubris or full-blown arrogance. And you would have to be good enough to back these things up.
It's just, it was just everywhere. All the athletes, the artists, you know, the, Any and everybody of note would champion their brand with borderline hubris or full-blown arrogance. And you would have to be good enough to back these things up.
Yeah, but then at a certain point, I met Nigo-san out in Japan.
Yeah, but then at a certain point, I met Nigo-san out in Japan.
Yeah, but then at a certain point, I met Nigo-san out in Japan.
Nigo is my partner in Human Made. He's a Japanese founder, apparel and footwear designer. When I met him in Tokyo, you know, he had more Rolls Royces than me and he did not brag and he didn't say anything at all, really. He just would like pull up and just be like, wow. the power of the silence, that changed me. I was like, man, I don't need to brag.
Nigo is my partner in Human Made. He's a Japanese founder, apparel and footwear designer. When I met him in Tokyo, you know, he had more Rolls Royces than me and he did not brag and he didn't say anything at all, really. He just would like pull up and just be like, wow. the power of the silence, that changed me. I was like, man, I don't need to brag.
Nigo is my partner in Human Made. He's a Japanese founder, apparel and footwear designer. When I met him in Tokyo, you know, he had more Rolls Royces than me and he did not brag and he didn't say anything at all, really. He just would like pull up and just be like, wow. the power of the silence, that changed me. I was like, man, I don't need to brag.
And then like, you know, and that was, that started the process. That was like 20 something years ago. And I still kind of bragged, but I took note that like he had way more impact and he didn't say anything. He just pull up or he just put that on. Yeah. Or, you know, he'd just be doing the most, but not saying anything.
And then like, you know, and that was, that started the process. That was like 20 something years ago. And I still kind of bragged, but I took note that like he had way more impact and he didn't say anything. He just pull up or he just put that on. Yeah. Or, you know, he'd just be doing the most, but not saying anything.
And then like, you know, and that was, that started the process. That was like 20 something years ago. And I still kind of bragged, but I took note that like he had way more impact and he didn't say anything. He just pull up or he just put that on. Yeah. Or, you know, he'd just be doing the most, but not saying anything.
You know, doing the most, but saying the least. Yeah. And then like when I turned 40, then like, you know, I had like a series of songs go number one that were commissioned for people. They were looking for specific things. It wasn't just me waking up going, I'm gonna do this for you and this is what you need.
You know, doing the most, but saying the least. Yeah. And then like when I turned 40, then like, you know, I had like a series of songs go number one that were commissioned for people. They were looking for specific things. It wasn't just me waking up going, I'm gonna do this for you and this is what you need.
You know, doing the most, but saying the least. Yeah. And then like when I turned 40, then like, you know, I had like a series of songs go number one that were commissioned for people. They were looking for specific things. It wasn't just me waking up going, I'm gonna do this for you and this is what you need.