5 Lessons Dick Gregory Taught Me About Success and Entrepreneurship.
“Poor is a state of mind you never grow out of, but being broke is just a temporary condition.” — Dick Gregory.
Who is Dick Gregory?
In my opinion, he is a man who needs no introduction. But, still, if you dont know, he was a man who wore many hats — Comedian, Writer, Author, Activist, Humanitarian, Dietician, and Entrepreneur, just to name a few.
Dick Gregory (October 12, 1932, — August 19, 2017) lived his life in truth. Despite numerous death threats for being outspoken, he did what he believed was right — a freedom that few people shared.
Often we let the fear of minor things stop us from truly succeeding. The fear of what others think or say has killed many people’s ambition. But unfortunately, sometimes, societal rules are more heavily imposed from within than without.
Famous Motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, “the human being is the only living creature that doesn’t naturally grow to its potential. The tree grows to the extent that it is destined to grow. The human sometimes has to be convinced to do so.” In addition, if a human being gets negative influences, the odds are against them.
