We’ve (the boys) have all done something to impress the ladies. Let’s see: I’ve gotten a tattoo, grew my hair long and also had it shaved, wore black rock concert t-shirts to mosque (church), and one night I even told every girl in a nightclub that I loved her. Yes, I’ve done some stupid things in my life. Who hasn’t?
I have yet to create an online social network. That’s what The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal is all about.
Authour Ben Mezrich tells the true tale of how 2 best friends from Harvard created Facebook. The story is told in a very fast moving pace.
Lessons.
There were a number of lessons I learned from this book. The first was work. Work hard. Work so hard that the work that you do becomes all consuming because it’s what drives you.
Loyalty. There is something to be said about being loyal to your friends and the people who care about you.
Keep your (mine) eyes open. And I don’t mean literally. To read about how numerous people, at the same time, were pursuing something new, innovative, cool and potentially popular was not only inspiring. It was motivational. It showed me that there are opportunities anywhere and everywhere. As long as we are keeping our eyes and minds open, opportunities will come.
Is this book worth reading. Sure it is. I’ll tell you what: If you’re on Facebook and use it, you should read this book. Find out how it was created. Learn about the people who created it. Read about how one of the most popular brands and largest companies in the world was birthed.
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