Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Tag: Dedication

  • The harder you work, the luckier you get

    The harder you work, the luckier you get

    That was Bobby Seagull in a conversation with Ali Abdaal. The quote, “The harder I work, the luckier I get” was first attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, a pioneer in the American film industry. Many times people say that this person and the other got lucky. And yes, luck may play a big role on someone’s…

  • Balancing work and life with Ali Wong and Scott Galloway

    Balancing work and life with Ali Wong and Scott Galloway

    The first clip was comedian Ali Wong on a Netflix comedy series called Netflix is a joke. I think this clip is funny only because there is a lot of truth in it. The second clip is Scott Galloway, who is a professor of marketing, public speaker, author, podcast host, entrepreneur, and a multimillionaire. As Scott Galloway…

  • Taylor Swift: Effortlessness is a myth. A guide to success

    Taylor Swift: Effortlessness is a myth. A guide to success

    “Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth. The people who wanted it the least, were the ones I wanted to date and be friends with in high school. The people who want it the most, are the people I now hire to work for my company.” This was a speech given by Taylor…

  • There is no such a thing as having natural talent

    There is no such a thing as having natural talent

    That was actor, TV host, and former NFL player Terry Crews. Those were his comments when he was told that he was a natural at acting. He refuted the idea and went on to tell us about the many hours of practice he does every day in order to improve his craft. I believe that…