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The GameStop Guy Has Returned… (And Has A New $210M Bet)

My First Million

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Paint the Windows Black

Sylvester Stallone's journey of creating 'Rocky' showcases the importance of resilience and self-belief. Rejected for roles due to his voice, he decided to write his own screenplay. Despite hating writing, he secluded himself & painted his windows black to intensify his focus. In just three days, he completed the script, despite receiving low offers for it. He refused to sell his script and even sold his dog to survive. After the success of 'Rocky,' he repurchased his dog and won an Oscar, illustrating a story more inspiring than the movie itself.

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