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Everything I Learned From Being Around The Top 0.01%

Natalie Dawson

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I went from college dropout to multimillionaire, and most of what changed wasn't strategy, it was what I picked up sitting across from people operating at a completely different level. In this video, I share 5 lessons from hundreds of hours around top founders: what Anastasia Soare does in an empty room that she'd do for a stadium, why Jensen Huang proves you don't have to be cold to win, the small thing Grant Cardone refuses to let slide, and the mistake that taught me never to hand someone else control of my narrative.

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20 Comments

@reshmakhan2385 2 months ago (edited)

1. Operate from your standard , it doesn't matter where u are or who's in front of you.
2. Money is an amplifier of who u are whether good or bad , that's for you to choose.
3. Excellence is a habit , it doesn't matter what u do u do it the best. It's the standard.
4. If the ask doesn't fit the vision, saying yes is a cost.
5. Write and own your story. Own your narrative , your life.

@skbuydens7717 2 months ago

The classic example of being "kind" is with Henry Ford where he interviewed two engineers at a restaurant - one was kind to the waiter whereas the other was dismissive. Ford hired the friendly engineer because that behavior will continue.

@danamp2920 2 months ago

Kindness is the best and less hyped leadership skill. And kindness can mean standing your ground, setting borders, communicating effectively and it also means being present, showing your true self - letting go of masks.

@DenisaStancu 2 months ago

Wealthy or not, top 1% or not, the identity you choose to carry in public spaces and especially when nobody is watching, is a decision that you can build on.

@areaeightythree2505 2 months ago

If your coffee is wrong after sending it back once, suck it up and dont return to this location. If sending back a 2nd time, you won't know what they put in it

@RANDassociatesinc 2 months ago

All my stereotypical expectations vaporized the instant I started meeting and working with people who are famously the top 0.01%. It was very eye opening and relieving. 99% of them are solid, ethical, personable, and very human people.

@BeingHumanInSouthAfrica 1 month ago

I like your story about Grant Cordone and the coffee.

I'm not a wine expert. Years ago I ordered a bottle of red wine in a restaurant. I thought it was off. I sent it back and asked for another bottle of the same wine. It was also off, IMHO. My friends were a bit aghast when I asked for the manager. I wasn't cross, just matter of fact. I said "this is the first time I've ever sent back two bottles". The manager was thankful!! He said "we've had a problem with a particular few cases of a particular wine, and we are unsure what's good and what's bad. Some people have sent back bottles, but never two bottles. He said, we appreciate what you've done, and we'll keep opening new cases until you find a bottle you like. They opened their third case, and the wine was perfect.

@carriefitzgibbon7177 2 months ago

"If you have a standard, You don't let your environment determine your standard. You always operate at that standard. Your standard comes from within not from what's going on around you."

@AliBrand786-x8o 2 months ago

One thing I liked about Clara Hartley’s anxiety quiz is that the result didn’t pretend everything could be fixed with one simple habit. It seemed more focused on identifying patterns and showing why certain coping strategies might suit some people better than others.

@beestar 1 month ago

people who "lose" kindness along the way, it is because they never had it in the first place - they just pretended to be nice.

@AVATAR_RUBEN 2 months ago (edited)

The biggest lesson wasn't about becoming wealthy. It was about becoming the kind of person whose standards don't change with the room.
Character isn't revealed when everyone is watching. It's revealed when almost no one is. Success isn't built in the big moments.
It's built every time you choose your principles over your circumstances. That's how ordinary people become extraordinary.

@chicagonewsbench 1 month ago

I worked for a billionaire in Chicago. Small office, casual atmosphere. He was down to earth and a nice guy.

@carriefitzgibbon7177 2 months ago

IDEA: Ask Steven Bartlett for the unedited version of your conversation with him on Diary of a CEO and publish it on your platform. Then at least those who are interested can see the full convo.

@breakcreate6936 1 month ago

Having worked extensively around the top .01% and I learned that they treat anyone outside their sphere as simple utilities or inanimate objects like a jacket or screwdriver. Once your 'usefullness' has expired in their eyes, you might as well not exist.

@doristan1748 2 months ago

Im always grateful to the repair men , plumbers etc. Bec i always remember these are the people who fix my stuff. Good to see there are decent people among the billionaires.

@mizrahimjew9351 2 months ago

There is a difference between a coffee order versus real estate contract. A mistake is made countless number of times every second, most simply do not matter and it's best to just let it go and keep the peace and tranquility in life.

@tobias-hastings 2 months ago

Your story about media reminds me of a story from Mick Foley's autobiography (not an exact word-for-word copy, but the essence of the lesson).
He sat down to record an interview and they showed him 2 videos:
Video 1: 2 kids playing around, wrestling, roughhousing a little, but clearly having fun.
His reaction: It's just kids having fun. It's a bit rough but that's all it is.
Video 2: kids playing around, wrestling, and one of them getting seriously injured.
His reaction: Even when playing around they need to take careful.

When the interview aired they showed Video 2 with his reaction to Video 1.
He vowed to never do interviews again.

@unitemankind 2 months ago

6:15 You can compromise just as you can and should lie sometimes, but you have to be careful...

@DIFY_Success 2 months ago

"Obsession over excellence. The 0.01% simply play a completely different game. ⚡"

@bicyclist2 2 months ago

As a teenager back in the 90's I met the founder of Tremble Navigation, Charlie Tremble because I was dating his adopted daughter at the time. He's legally blind, but can see close up, a very decent guy. I played chess with him. He always won. Thank you.