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“I want you to back yourself into a corner. Give yourself no choice but to succeed. Let the consequences of failure become so dire and so unthinkable that you’ll have no choice but to do whatever it takes to succeed.”

Quote by Jordan Belfort

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The Wolf of Wall Street

This book delves into the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a charismatic stockbroker who built a fortune through illegal means before facing the consequences of his actions. more

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Jordan Belfort
Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort, born on July 9, 1962, is a motivational speaker. He became famous in the late 1980s and early 1990s for his illegal stock trading and money laundering activities. After serving time in prison for his crimes, he turned to public speaking and writing, using his experiences to inspire others. His story was adapted into the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'. more

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“My name is Jordan Belfort. I was raised in a tiny apartment in Queens. At the tender age of 22 I headed to Wall Street. Within months I started my own firm out of an abandoned auto body shop. The year I turned 26, I made 49 million dollars which really pissed me off because it was three shy of a million a week.”