Imagine owning 10% of the most profitable company in the world … now imagine selling your shares for $800 dollars.
You've now put yourself in the shoes of the little-known third co-founder of Apple, Ronald Wayne.
Crazy … but true.
You'd think that lack of foresight would be rarer – but people are often more focused on the risks and prior obligations instead of the potential. In fact, during Apple's early phases, HP and Atari both opted against investing for ownership.
Think how many people sold Bitcoin when it transformed from worth a penny to a dollar – only to see it become worth over 68,000 at its peak.
- Blockbuster refusing to buy Netflix
- Mark Zuckerberg's roommate refusing to help build Facebook
- James Altucher passing on Google because it was "too small an opportunity."
There are tons of stories like that!
When you ask people on their deathbed what they regret, their #1 answer is having the courage to live a life true to themselves – where they fulfilled their dreams and took chances.
No one wants to be a laggard, but I think, sometimes, we all find ourselves resisting change for a sense of comfort.
Seize Opportunity! Seize the Day! And have a nice week.
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