If you ask me, kinda like a Richard Branson looking guy. 10 minutes ago was the first time I googled him just so I could see what he looks like. I could not help but feel so proud and happy for him and I don’t even know the guy.

If you plan on reading it, I won’t ruin the ending for you but one time when something tragic happened and the second time was when he was summarizing his life and Nike as a company. I’m not afraid to admit that I cried at the end, twice. The book was inspiring and at times an emotional roller coaster. But it was his determination, his will to make his company a success and overall love of running that made Nike what it is today. To me, he didn’t seem like anyone special growing up. It started off by Phil Knight being a super passionate runner and basically just wanted to bring good footwear to athletes everywhere. I love how Nike did not start off with the goal to make billions of dollars. This book is all about taking risks, following your passion and not letting anything get in your way. So about a month ago I decided to download it and listen to it. But Andrew and I share an audible account and he had previously listened to Shoe Dog and was telling me so many great things about the book. I think the first time I ever heard his name was in the song by Wale with Lady Gaga called, “Chillin” (as an added bonus, Wale is from Washington DC and the music video is filmed all around the city).

To be honest, I had never heard of Phil Knight. It’s a great way to get your mind off of things going around you and just focus on what you’re doing. I love listening to books when I’m in the car or even on photoshoots. I didn’t need to go on an instabreak to appreciate a good story. However listening to audiobooks was something I’ve always done. Like I said yesterday, I’ve been consuming so much information.

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