On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan stepped onto the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between his Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz.Jordan was reportedly very sick, but chose to play given the critical importance of the game to the series, which was tied 2-2 at the time.Throughout the game, he looked visibly unwell, with a fever over 100 degrees, he experienced extreme fatigue, dehydration, and body aches.But despite his condition, he played 44 of the 48 total minutes, scored 38 points, and had 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. With under one minute left, he hit a 3-pointer to seal the win for the Bulls.The game—now commonly known as Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game”—has gone down in NBA lore as one of the most impressive, clutch performances in history.While I do vividly recall watching this game with my dad (I was 6-years-old at the time!), I’m not just sharing this as a fun trip down memory lane…•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 300,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Today!
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I Co-Hosted a Retreat With Richard Branson—Here’s What I Learned
Last week, I had a pinch me experience:I spent five days co-hosting a retreat with Richard Branson, Adam Grant, and a group of incredible entrepreneurs and thinkers on Necker Island, Richard’s private island in the Caribbean.The opportunity came about in the most unlikely way...•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."Join 300,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order The 5 Types of Wealth Now!
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The Law of Reversed Effort: Slow Down to Speed Up
Last week, I posted a short thought:The worst mistakes in life are made when you try to do fast what’s meant to be done slow. Real, durable things take a long time to build. Careers. Businesses. Relationships. Health. There are no hacks or shortcuts. The long way is the right way.The idea clearly struck a chord, reaching millions of impressions in a few days.It reminded me of one of my favorite Zen parables...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 300,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order my first book today!
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Sahil’s Monthly Idea Drop: July 2025
If you read (or listen) to this newsletter, you know that I’m obsessed with interesting ideas.Here are 5 ideas I can’t stop thinking about this month…(P.S. This may become a regular monthly segment if people are interested!)•••Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time." Join 300,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!Order my first book today!
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The Cheshire Cat Principle: How to Create Clarity
In Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, there’s a scene in which Alice reaches a fork in the road and has a simple exchange with the Cheshire Cat:“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t much care where—” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.It’s a clever exchange, but holds a deep truth...•••Apple CEO Tim Cook called my first book "a powerful call to action to think deeply about what lights you up."Join 300,000+ other readers and get it now on a big sale!Order my first book today!
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