- The Quran and The Bible
Reading religious texts early on fed my philosophical mind and helped shape my value system.
- Meet the Robinsons (Animation)
This animated film sparked a desire in me to create the future with technology.
- Naruto (Anime)
I learned persistence and perseverance from Naruto. I identified with him and worked hard to prove everyone wrong.
- Napoleon Hill
Reading his books helped me build a framework to harness my potential. I leaned on his principles to improve my grades and structure my journey into entrepreneurship.
- Nikola Tesla
I wanted to be a scientist, an inventor, a genius. I studied Tesla’s mind techniques, especially his visualization tools.
- Thomas Edison
From Edison, I learned how to be an inventor-entrepreneur. He gave me permission to dream big.
- Eminem
I overcame my stammer by learning to rap Lose Yourself. To this day, it’s the one song I turn to when I’m at the depths.
- Benjamin Franklin
I read his autobiography more than 50 times. I adopted his Art of Virtue to develop a framework for values and self-discipline.
- Emerson
I live by Emerson’s quotes. I wrote them in my notebooks and recite them during my daily routines.
- Mehmed II
From Mehmed, I learned leadership, discipline, and strategic persistence.
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