Run Away— 8 Tips About Mike Tyson You Need To Know 😀

Deandre Durr
60 Second Read by Dre Durr
3 min readDec 7, 2017

Everyday in my slack group I post a quote to get the day started. I found so many incredible ones from Mike Tyson(of all people). I decided to share it with the world.

Without further ado, here are my favorite Mike Tyson quotes.

1. Run away from thinking you will not have any obstacles on your way to your goal

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth

Building a business, losing weight, finding a life partner. All require huge amounts of work. You would be an absolute fool to think a life change will be easy.

2. Run away from thinking you will not have temptation to stop your dreams

I’m just like you I enjoy the forbidden fruits in life

You will have temptation every day to stop your goals. It’s a part of life deal with it. Learning how to put your head down and focus is all that matters.

3. Run away from not being seen as a psycho, most people will not understand your drive

I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It’s ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.

If you are not seen as the weird kid in school, then you are doing something wrong. Going against the grains is how you succeed.

Example: A couple years ago no one gave a shit about Bitcoin. Now the entire world wants to a part of it.

4. Run Away from thinking that hard work will go unnoticed

As long as we persevere and endure we can get whatever we want

If you are burning the midnight oil for pennies on the dollar. Your family and friends may not have noticed, but someone is. Don’t be the 6up guy.

Example: A guy creates 1up, 2up, 3up, 4up, 5up, and 6up finally quits. Someone else creates 7up and it’s a hit.🍹

5. Run away from thinking you will be right the first time.

I’m a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss a star then I grab a handful of clouds.

Most successful people never make it on their first go around. That is no excuse for not trying. Keep shipping and learning how to get better each time.

6. Run Away from Ego

Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn’t have a cent.

Your first day doing something new. Face it…You Suck! We all suck when we are trying something new. I love to be really bad at things. That means I can grow an get better. I will never get better if I think I will be the best right off the bat.

7. Run away from worries, only Focus

My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.

Head down and Focus *period*

8. Run away from becoming overnight sensation

Everything happens for a reason. It’s all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

Fall in love with the learning process. It takes 10–15 years to become an overnight sensation. That starts today.

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Durr Out🎤💧

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60 Second Read by Dre Durr
60 Second Read by Dre Durr

Published in 60 Second Read by Dre Durr

Collection of short essays by Deandre Durr on growth, startups, and observing life

Deandre Durr
Deandre Durr

Written by Deandre Durr

I’m a marketer that writes code. Obsessed with growing things bigger than myself 👩‍🚀. My favorite topics are Growth Hacking, Startups, and Product Hunt 😸