Why Every Team Rejected Lionel Messi | The "Napkin Deal" That Made Him A Billionaire

✎ Get free access to our vault of PDF summaries for every YouTube video here: https://believe.evancarmichael.com/the-vault ✎ Check out my NEWEST video: https://goo.gl/E0eE6m ✎ To get more details on all the research and studies mentioned in this video check out the articles below: https://journeys.dartmouth.edu/marcanovicoff22/messis-medical-journey/ https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/37609629/oral-history-transfer-arranged-20-years-ago https://www.dribblelikemessi.com/2016/05/24/the-science-behind-lionel-messis-dribbling/ https://www.azquotes.com/quote/664148 https://www.elephantlearning.com/post/michael-jordan-cut-from-high-school-team-became-nba-superstar https://www.vogue.com/article/oprah-winfrey-5-things-you-didnt-know ✎ Lionel Messi started as a young boy in Argentina who was diagnosed with a growth hormone disorder that kept him very small. His family could not afford the medicine he needed, and many coaches doubted he could ever succeed in soccer because of his size. Everything changed when FC Barcelona gave him a chance and signed him to a contract written on a simple napkin. Messi used his small size to his advantage to become quick and hard to stop on the field. He faced loneliness and fear but never gave up on his dream to play professionally. Years later, he led his country to win the World Cup. His journey teaches us that your struggles can actually become your biggest strengths if you refuse to quit and keep believing. ✎ Using anger can sometimes be a secret weapon for success if you learn to control it the right way. Michael Jordan would invent insults from players like LaBradford Smith just to get motivated to play harder and win. Tom Brady used the fact that he was picked late in the draft to push himself, and Walt Disney proved people wrong after he was fired for lacking imagination. Science shows that feeling a little bit of anger can give you a burst of energy and focus to get through hard tasks. It is important not to stay angry all the time because it is bad for your health, but using it in short bursts can help you break through barriers and prove your doubters wrong. ✎ The top ten basketball players of all time all had to overcome huge obstacles to reach greatness. Steph Curry was overlooked because of his size, while Tim Duncan had to change sports after a hurricane destroyed his swimming pool. Shaquille O'Neal turned criticism into motivation, and Larry Bird used his work ethic to beat more athletic players. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James dealt with injuries and massive expectations from a young age. Legends like Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar faced racism and health scares but kept fighting. Even Michael Jordan was cut from his high school team before becoming a star. Their stories show that mindset and hard work are the keys to winning in life. ★ BOOKS ★ • Momentum: https://amzn.to/3kJZIAv • Build to Serve: https://amzn.to/3XZiCSg • Your One Word: https://amzn.to/3R9qVII • The Top 10 Rules for Success: https://amzn.to/3JcNZVe • 254 Confidence: https://amzn.to/3jdh9c2 ★ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU ★ If you liked this video, you'll love these ones: • The Psychology of People Who Love Staying At Home - https://youtu.be/B8U2sXZ-kyc • He Became Famous At 50 (And Why You Are Not Too Late) | Morgan Freeman Story - https://youtu.be/88ctpmUL6Us • If I Started From $0 in 2026, This Is What I’d Do to Get Rich - https://youtu.be/M1JyTW4R_bw ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑ If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create one by subbing and watching daily. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=Modelingthemasters ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツ Leave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: • My Live Calendar: http://evancarmichael.live/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices