So let’s have it, what does Russell Simmons, Paul Mitchell, and Isaac Larian all have in common?
They are all well known for their persistence. So persistent was Russell Simmons in his efforts to get MTV to pickup the TV show Run’s House he risked wearing out his welcome. Some of his closest supporters thought his acts of persistence were tantamount to harassment. Law number 7 in his book Do You which is co-authored by Chris Morrow states that “There are no failures, only quitters”
Russell writes (parahased), “The only reason I’m “Russell Simmons” is because I’m willing to be so persistent in fighting for a concept I believe in…..I didn’t enjoy harassing my friends….yelling at people in meetings…..making my business associates uncomfortable. But I’ve been in the game long enough to understand that most of the time, that’s what it takes. Whenever you do something even halfway original, you’re going to have to get your hands dirty to get your idea made.”
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