📅 2023-12-11
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Success & ProductivityMind & Psychology
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: Success, Failure & Depression!
Dwayne Johnson — Actor, former WWE wrestler, entrepreneur
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📝 Summary
The Rock opens up about his battles with depression.
🎯 Top Takeaways
- Success leaves clues: study those who've achieved what you want
- Consistency beats intensity: small actions daily outperform occasional heroics
- Fear of failure prevents more success than actual failure ever does
- Your environment shapes your trajectory: design your surroundings for success
- Focus is a superpower: in a distracted world, concentration wins
💬 Key Quotes
"Don't die is the most radical thing you can say in a world that accepts death as inevitable."— Bryan Johnson, on Longevity
"I was broke and depressed at 23. I had $7 in my pocket. That's when I decided to change."— Dwayne Johnson, on Rock bottom
"I spend $2 million a year trying not to die. Every metric of my body is being optimized."— Bryan Johnson, on Biohacking
"I've made mistakes. Serious mistakes. But I never stopped believing in the mission."— Boris Johnson, on Leadership
🎬 Standout Moments
Don't Die Is The Most Radical Statement
The man trying to live forever
⏱ 00:54:00 – 00:56:30
$7 In My Pocket Changed Everything
The Rock's rock bottom moment
⏱ 00:41:00 – 00:43:30
$2 Million Per Year To Not Die
Tech millionaire's immortality quest
⏱ 00:54:00 – 00:56:30
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