But today the theme is roots to wings. And when I first heard of it, I was like, what's better to talk about than Icarus and Greek mythology because that's so cool and everyone will love it. So I named my talk the conundrum of becoming Icarus. And I use two of my favorite words, conundrum and becoming.I seem to use it all the time. I don't know why. I'm just fascinated.But basically, what does roots do to wings even mean. So, I wrote this a while ago and I wrote it after watching a video on Osamu Desai's bo ...

Core Insights - UFC CEO Dana White emphasizes the importance of self-improvement, competition, and a relentless mindset in building a multibillion-dollar company that transformed the fighting industry [1] Group 1: Risk-Taking - White took significant risks early in his career, transitioning from a bellman to starting a fighting business, believing he could return to his previous job if necessary [2] - Starting young allowed White to take risks with fewer obligations, enabling him to grow UFC before starting a family [3] Group 2: Long-Term Success - White highlights that success is a long-term journey, requiring persistence and consistency, as many competitors failed while he continued to push forward [4] - Consistency is identified as a crucial factor for success, with White noting that it is easy to commit for a short period but challenging to maintain growth over a decade [5] Group 3: Industry Disruption - UFC emerged as a disruptive force in the fighting industry, challenging the traditional boxing model and proving critics wrong by embracing disruption rather than conforming [6]

[Music] Let me start by telling you all a funny story. Actually, even now it still isn't funny and I'm still recovering. So laughing isn't allowed.We had the class representative elections and to my complete shock, I lost. And guys, I didn't lose by one or two votes. No, no, no.The winner got 17 votes and I got four. Can you imagine. It was probably one of the biggest blows I got to my ego and it hurt so bad that I couldn't help but cry all the way back home.All I could ask myself was why. Why. Why.Why did ...