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Thought this was inspiratinal so I wanted to share.

by jjbalagosa
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You know Sam Worthington, most notably known for his starring role in James Cameron's box office smash "Avatar?"

Here's a little wiki excerpt about him:

"When he was around 30 years old, he sold most of his possessions and ended up with around $2,000 to his name. He then purchased a car with the money and lived in it for a period of time.[7] He analogously equated his actions to hitting Control-Alt-Delete on a computer.[8] He subsequently got a place to live following his successful audition and signing to the Avatar film project.[9]"
#inspiratinal #share #thought #wanted
  • Profile picture of the author farasens1
    OMG. This guy is really an inspiration to most of us.
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    • Profile picture of the author UnstoppableJoy
      I had no idea - thanks - that is very inspiring.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr. Enthusiastic
    There are several people famous for their Hollywood success who lived in their cars, or were homeless, for a while. Actor Jim Carrey and hairstylist Paul Mitchell (and his business partner) are more examples.

    http://www.entrepreneur.com/magazine...ly/202258.html

    You've been homeless.
    Twice. Once, when I was about 22 years old, and I was a victim of circumstances. And I had a son, a 2-year-old son. The other time was when I started John Paul Mitchell Systems in 1980. I wasn't getting along with my wife at the time. So I had left and given her all the money. We had a backer for Paul Mitchell Systems putting in a half-million dollars. That money was supposed to arrive that day. Never got a penny. So I just slept in my car. And I slept in my car for the first two weeks when I started the company. So we started with humble beginnings. The end result is we ended up with no partner. So we got it all to ourselves--my partner [Paul Mitchell] and I.

    The first time you were homeless, what were the circumstances?
    My wife decided she didn't want to be a mother anymore. What money was there she just took and split and left me with our son. Rent was overdue. And you know, a couple weeks later I was out there hustling, getting a job, picking up Coke bottles along the way, cashing them in, two cents for a little one, five cents for big one. And we ended up on the street for a few days there. Then, I ended up bunking up with a biker friend of mine.

    Do memories of the streets motivate you?
    It sure makes you very appreciative of what you do have in your life. Those who are homeless--like families, like people with kids who are homeless--I really have a heart for. So I do participate in a lot of charitable organizations that take the homeless off the streets.

    So you started Paul Mitchell with $700. A lot of people would wonder what you were thinking.
    I was thinking I had everything lined up. My partner had an extra 350 bucks, I borrowed 350 bucks from my mom, and we took off [laughs]. She never knew how bad off I was. That paid for the artwork. It took two weeks to make the products, and we had two weeks left before the bills were due. Just like selling encyclopedias, I went door to door, beauty salon to beauty salon.
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  • Profile picture of the author jjbalagosa
    That's awesome Mr. Enthusiastic!

    Something I always tell people is, "Don't ever feel sorry for yourself. There are plenty of successful millionaires out there that have started in worse positions that you are in."

    This will definitely go into my personal journal. Thanks for sharing!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jvsnow01
    Hi there,

    Avatar is an amazing film with a strong spiritual message.

    It seems that at times, people do seem to be get to 'rock bottom' before they make their way back up that slippery slope.

    It also reminds me of when I attended seminars and you hear many speakers mention about how they were broke, homeless, sleeping on a friend's couch or their floor, etc,.

    I suppose it can happen to anyone at anytime in their life.


    Jvsnow01.
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    • Profile picture of the author Forest_Parks
      Thanks you, you learn something new everyday!! Great thread.
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