You Never Know When You've Had a Good Day
Many years ago, when I had just started working at USV, I remember there was kind of a complicated situation that unfolded in a seemingly bad way, and I'll never forget what Brad said in response. He said:
you never know when you've had a good day
I didn't really understand what that meant, so he told me a story that went something like: back around the year 2000 at the height of the dot-com boom, there was a guy who was a senior exec at a successful startup. That person had a falling out with leadership and was called into the office and asked to leave. He was surprised and upset, but there wasn't much he could do; they had decided. As part of the exit package, the company also agreed to buy out his vested shares, I believe at some discount to the current price at that time. It felt like cold comfort but of course he went along with it. But mostly he was out of a job and upset that it didn't work out.
Then fast forward a few months, the bubble popped and the stock tanked. I'm not sure what happened to the company, but I think the idea is that it essentially went to zero.
So in hindsight, that "bad day" turned out to be an amazing day.
I think about that story a lot, especially when markets are volatile, as they are starting to be again now.
Thanks for the reminder!
excellent...
Good story. I have had plenty of bad days I knew were bad days. JLM www.themusingsofthebigredcar.com
I remember I was crushed when I didn’t get into the college I wanted to go to but where I ended up going I met my now husband and learned about bitcoin early on from a classmate so I remind myself a lot if something goes wrong it all somehow works out in the end, sometimes for the better!
how did they explain bitcoin to you?
"Have you heard of the silk road?"
what an intro!
related https://nickgrossman.xyz/you-never-know-when-youve-had-a-bad-day
things always happen for a reason
I was a EMT firefighter with a solid future Never imagined joining the military (unexpected 🍼) I've done more than I ever could have imagined joining the military, beyond service in war etc. humanitarian aid in Central America, serving and living all over the world Serving all the way up the presidential level, NBA basketball Community leader of the years, Doctorate degree coursework complete amongst so many more. Nothing against the way it would have gone but I never imagined making that decision would get me where I am today I love the biggest aspect to your journey is finding everlasting love which is immeasurable
Very clutch silver lining
Stories like this always remind me that things are unfolding even when it feels like they’re falling apart
It’s crazy how I have a very similar story to this and that’s why I never really stress when things I want don’t work cause who knows it might be for something I need
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The destiny. If something bad happened, that means there will be a good thing.
That’s a major win on both love and investment fronts!
That’s such a beautiful reminder. Life has a way of rerouting us to where we truly belong , even when it doesn’t feel like it in the moment Thanks for sharing this ☺️