BREAKING THE STICK
This tech founder was fired from his own company at age 30 — then returned to lead it into global dominance.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Before fame, she was fired from a frozen yogurt shop for giving free toppings.
Who is Beyoncé?
He won the Masters by 12 strokes in his first major — still the tournament record.
Who is Tiger Woods?
Declared “functionally illiterate” as a child, he later founded a global brand.
Who is Richard Branson?
This president got stuck in a White House bathtub and needed help getting out.
Who is William Howard Taft?
Despite graduating top of her class at Harvard Law, she was rejected for being a woman and mother.
Who is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
He sold CDs from his car before building a billion-dollar music empire.
Who is Jay-Z?
This swimmer has more Olympic medals than 160+ countries.
Who is Michael Phelps?
Inspired in Milan, he brought the modern espresso bar concept to the U.S.
Who is Howard Schultz?
He kept a raccoon as a free-roaming White House pet.
Who is Calvin Coolidge?
This entrepreneur sold vinyl out of a church basement before launching the Virgin empire.
Who is Richard Branson?
Dropped by her first label for being “too country,” she became one of the biggest touring artists ever.
Who is Taylor Swift?
She won the Australian Open while two months pregnant.
Who is Serena Williams?
He lived in the office and showered at the YMCA while building his early company.
Who is Elon Musk?
This fiery president survived numerous duels — including one while in office.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
Teachers thought he was “slow,” yet he redefined physics and won a Nobel Prize.
Who is Albert Einstein?
Her literacy foundation has mailed more than 200 million books to children.
Who is Dolly Parton?
He stole home plate 54 times — a record no modern player has matched.
Who is Ty Cobb?
Rejected by 27 banks, he co-founded Home Depot.
Who is Bernie Marcus?
He loved jelly beans so much he stocked them throughout the White House and Air Force One.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
Rejected by 12 publishers while living on assistance, she later wrote one of history’s best-selling series.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
At age 19, he survived a shooting that nearly killed him, then became a legendary producer.
Who is Dr. Dre?
He broke the world record four times in 45 minutes in the same competition.
Who is Jesse Owens?
He filed his first tax return at age 13 from newspaper delivery income.
Who is Warren Buffett?
He broke his foot tripping over his own dog — and announced it publicly.
Who is Joe Biden?