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Title: No Credit to Fate

Pairing: Juju Watkins x Reader

Fandom: USC Women’s Basketball

Summary: she believes in us… and that’s what matters the most.

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Living with Juju meant learning to love chaos.

Not the dramatic, emotional kind—but the kind where there were basketball shoes in the kitchen, protein bar wrappers under couch cushions, and Deuce, our chunky little Frenchie, somehow snoring louder than a grown man at 3 a.m.

It also meant waking up next to the softest version of Juju—the hoodie-still-on, hair-in-a-bun, drooling-on-the-pillow kind of soft. The kind I fell in love with our freshman year when we were just two USC athletes pretending not to notice how often our paths “accidentally” crossed.

Sophomore year hit different, though. We had our own apartment now. A cozy two-bedroom off-campus with string lights on the balcony and a pink ceramic dog bowl that said “Deucey” in cursive.

That morning, she was sitting on the couch, hoodie pulled over her head, with Deuce curled against her thigh. She was scrolling on her iPad, lip tucked between her teeth, headphones half-on. I walked out of the bedroom holding her water bottle and her keys.

“You forgot these.”

Juju looked up and smiled, reaching for both.

“My savior,” she said, then leaned over to kiss my cheek. “And the only person Deuce likes more than me.”

“He’s literally obsessed with you,” I said, reaching down to ruffle his ears. “I’m just the second mom who feeds him when you’re at practice.”

Juju grinned. “Second? Nah. You’re tied for first. Dude cries if you’re late coming home.”

“Just like you, huh?”

She narrowed her eyes. “Wow. Okay.”

I laughed and plopped down beside her. “What’re you watching?”

She showed me the screen—highlights from her last game.

“I missed three open looks in the first half,” she mumbled, annoyed. “Need to fix that.”

“You also had nine assists and twenty points.”

“Still.”

I kissed her shoulder. “You’re ridiculous.”

She turned to face me, head tilting slightly. “You love it.”

I did. God, I did.

Our day unfolded like most do. She went to lift, I went to class. She texted me midday asking if Deuce pooped, and I sent her a picture of the evidence (she’s very hands-on about parenting, okay). By evening, we were both home, sprawled across the couch, half-watching a movie while Deuce snored between us.

Juju had one sock on, her hair down now, and I was curled under her arm with my hand resting on her stomach.

“Remember when we used to sneak into each other’s dorms?” I murmured.

She smirked. “Yeah. And Nika caught me climbing out your window and called me Spider-Man for a month.”

“She still does.”

We laughed, and then I got quiet.

She noticed immediately.

“What’s up?”

I hesitated, playing with the string of her hoodie. “Do you think we’re soulmates?”

Juju blinked at me like I’d just asked her if she wanted to move to Nebraska and live off the grid.

Then she scoffed.

“The fuck?” she said. “After all the work I’ve done? Nuh uh. Fate gets no credit.”

I blinked. “Excuse me?”

She sat up a little, lifting Deuce so she could face me directly. “Soulmates implies we were just meant to be. Like some magical shit just made this happen.”

I tilted my head, curious. “You don’t believe in that?”

“No,” she said firmly. “I believe in the fact that I spent three weeks figuring out how to flirt with you without looking like an idiot. That I learned how you take your coffee, your sandwich order, how you like your notes color-coded. I didn’t fall into this—I chose you. Over and over. Even when it was hard. Especially then.”

My throat tightened. She wasn’t yelling. She wasn’t even mad. Just…passionate. Juju was always passionate.

“So you don’t believe in fate?”

“I believe in us,” she said, eyes locked on mine. “But I’m not giving fate the win for something we built with our own damn hands.”

I smiled. “That’s actually kind of beautiful.”

She leaned in. “I’m kind of beautiful.”

I kissed her. “Yeah, yeah. You are.”

Later, we were making dinner together—well, I was making dinner while she danced to SZA with a spatula in her hand. Deuce sat on the floor like our little sous chef, occasionally sneezing at the smell of garlic.

“Y’know,” she said between dances, “it’s weird how normal this all feels.”

“What do you mean?”

She leaned against the counter, eyes soft. “Like… we’re twenty. Sophomores. But it feels like we’ve been building a life together forever.”

I turned down the heat on the pasta and joined her, wiping sauce off her chin.

“I know,” I said. “But that’s how you know it’s real.”

She nodded slowly, then asked, “You ever think about after college?”

“All the time.”

She raised an eyebrow. “With me?”

“Who else is gonna co-parent Deuce?”

She laughed and hugged me from behind, her chin resting on my shoulder. “You’d come with me if I go pro?”

I turned to face her fully. “There’s not a version of my future that doesn’t include you.”

Juju didn’t respond immediately. She just leaned in and kissed me—slow, certain, grateful.

When we finally pulled apart, she whispered, “You know, if I did believe in soulmates… you’d still be mine.”

“Same.”

Deuce sneezed again like he was annoyed by the romance.

That night, curled up in bed, her legs tangled with mine and the sounds of the city humming in the distance, I whispered:

“I don’t care if it was fate or hard work. I just care that we’re here.”

She didn’t open her eyes. Just smiled, half-asleep, and replied, “Here is my favorite place.”

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                 -Thank You For Reading!🩵🩶

                             -prettygirl-gabi🎀✨️

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I was watching their “one in a million” slam interview when I got this notification…

Anyways.

I forgot I was live reacting again ugh

She unlocked it and couldn’t help but chuckle when she saw a text from Caroline pop up first: You still alive? Hope it was good.” Azzi typed a reply, “Yes, I’m alive and please relax.”

- future me do we get carols reaction

“Telling your friends how good I was already?”

- confidence like this (in a woman) is so attractive

“I’m 22. My birthday is October 20th. Um… I like purple.” She trailed off, her mind suddenly blank on what else to add.

- talk abt ur ipad

Azzi’s eyes lingered for a moment, biting her lip slightly as she took in the way the light outlined the toned muscles of her back.

- it’s 7 am

Something about wanting Paige to come by campus for a bit before her flight since she didn’t have much time to officially meet the team and hangout with them yesterday

- right..right (krispy kreme lady)

“Paige is coming to campus in about 20 minutes. I’m sending her your number so she can call you when she gets there. Make sure she feels comfortable,” Geno instructed, his voice casual yet expectant.

- it may seem crazy what I’m boutta say

Paige caught Azzi’s reflection in the mirror, her gaze flickering down to the black shirt draped over Azzi’s frame before meeting her eyes again. A smirk tugged at the corner of her lips as she mumbled through the toothpaste, “Looks good on you.”

- I’m giggling

“Don’t get used to it.”

- don’t lie

Azzi raised an eyebrow. “Me or the bun?”

- I think azzi is the rizz master here Paige sorry

Paige grinned up at her. “Yeah?” Paige licked her lips as she looked up at Azzi, “So what you wanna do about it?”

- freaked out ass. It’s 9 am now.

Paige kept her eyes on Azzi, her gaze unwavering. It made Azzi shift slightly, the intensity of it throwing her off.

- relaaaaaxxxxx

Azzi looked Paige up and down with a small smirk playing on her face. “You know if you want to–”

- YOOOOOO???? YOU GON FINISH THAT SENTENCE????????? YOOOOOOO????? YOOOOOOOOOO????

“You sure had a lot to say last night.”

- now azzi.

“I’ll see you soon, Azzi.”

- you better mean that too.

And now, about a month or so later, they were about to see each other again.

- WHO ELSE SAID YIPPEE

Azzi was locked in, focused on her silent routine, until a glance toward USC’s bench made her freeze for half a second and do a double take.

- YOU BETRAYED ME AND I KNOW THAT YOULL NEVER FEEL SORRY FOR THE WAY I HURT YEAH YOU TALKED TO HER WHEN WE WEDE TOGETHER YOU GAVE ME YOUR WORD BUT THAT DIDNT MATTER IT TOOK YOU TWO WEEKS TO GO OUT AND DATE HER YOU DIDNT CHEAT BUT YOURE STILL A TRAITOR

I don’t know if you had anyone to make the pass but still.

- YOU MAKE THOSE PASSES PAIGE!!!! TO AZZI!!!!!

"Guess that means you’re running out of options, huh?"

- it’s looking like she’s bleeding blue

Finally, Azzi exhaled. “Can I kiss you?”

- azzi you are so cute

“Yeah. You spent all day yesterday texting me about how bad your cramps were,” she reminded her.

- manifesting a listener gf for me

“Life has a way of being unpredictable and a little cynical, regardless of your intentions. So I think about everything I’m doing way too much, hoping I can control the outcome… even though chances are I can’t.”

- author I’m crying.

“And I hated the world for so long. Sometimes I still do honestly,” she admitted, a bitter edge creeping into her tone. “Because I—I did everything right. I prayed every night, I gave back, I was generous, selfless, I worked hard, I did everything they say you’re supposed to, and that still happened. But then I remember I can’t hate the world. Because we’re all still here and healthy. I still get to play the game I love. I’m still so blessed. So I can’t even give myself the grace to be upset about everything.”

- author please spare me. I’m sobbing.

“I already told you why…You were way too interested for it to be just one night.”

- reassurance is one of the most attractive qualities one can have.

Paige hesitated, biting the inside of her cheek. “It’s just—my thoughts are a lot quieter when you’re around, for some reason. It’s just a little jarring going back to that after you leave.”

- BABYGIRL🥹🥹🥹🥹

Eventually, Paige stepped back, putting her hands in her pockets, though Azzi noticed how her fingers absently toyed with the ring on her finger.

- so babygirl omg 🥹

I think I cried for majority of this.

- annoying anonymous 🥸

confidence like this (in a woman) is so attractive

well yeah because why would a man be there

talk abt ur ipad

this is actually so real i forgot about that

don't lie

she did

YOOOOOO???? YOU GON FINISH THAT SENTENCE????????? YO000000???? YO000000000????

you literally just said relax ?!?!

manifesting a listener gf for me

we exist i swear

author please spare me. I'm sobbing.

i am so sorry 😭😭

i’m sorry for making you cry it was not intentional i swear

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volleyballplayer!oc x juju watkins headcannons

juju who will literally watch you do your workout in the empty gym, fascinated by the echo made when your palm connects with the ball.

juju who took the time to learn all about volleyball plays and terminology.

"oh! oh! look baby, your pancake here was so good!" juju practically beamed as she literally replayed her favourite moments from your latest game.

juju who learnt the basics so she could pepper with you. her block game was lethal (she was just tall asf), so of course her spiking would be hard as hell, but you eventually got the hang of it

"ju, what the fuck are they feeding you?" you gasped as ju spiked another ball towards you, and the ball ended up somewhere in the stands. it was quite literally impossible for you to fuck up a dig, so that was definitely humbling (you eventually got used to how she hits)

juju who always comes to your games, and she's always court-side. if not, she's always watching on her ipad and screaming avery's ear off about how good you are and how nobody does it like you.

juju who bought you a different type of bouquet for each bracket usc cleared out in the championships. she would literally have some of her friends deliver it to you, like walk up to you with a huge ass bouquet in the cafeteria.

juju who literally went out of her way to buy a pink volleyball for you to use at home, all because she knows you have been eyeing one for ages, but found it to be a waste of money since you already have a normal volleyball

juju who bought a basketball jellycat and volleyball jellycat and placed them both on your bed. she also named the basketball plushie 'shai gilgeous-alexander' bc that was her 'goat' or whatever. you decided to be normal and named yours skies (after ju's middle name)

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AI Could Help in the Early Diagnosis of Autism - Technology Org

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AI Could Help in the Early Diagnosis of Autism - Technology Org

Artificial intelligence, coupled with data from an iPad coloring game, could assist in early diagnosis of autism, a new USC study shows.

School, classroom, lesson – illustrative photo. Image credit: CDC

“These results indicate potential for an easy and novel method for early detection of autism and development coordination disorder,” said senior author Lisa Aziz-Zadeh, a professor at the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

“This is especially important as motor signatures appear early in autism — usually before social symptoms. And this methodology does not involve potential biasing by the assessor.”

The results appear in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

Previous studies have shown it is possible to use technology to categorize autism from typically developing individuals, but it can be difficult to distinguish autism from other similar developmental disorders. For example, developmental coordination disorder — primarily a motor skills disorder — has features that overlap with autism.

Children with autism spectrum disorder often have both motor and sensory deficits in addition to the social deficits that are the hallmark of the disorder.

“Early identification allows for tailored therapeutic approaches, which result in better long-term developmental outcomes,” said first author Christiana Dodd Butera, a postdoctoral fellow at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy.

“Having the appropriate therapy for the appropriate child at the most impactful time in development would be the long-term goal of this detection work.”

AI and autism: Using machine learning analytics

For the study, 54 children between the ages of 8 and 17 took part in a five-minute coloring game on iPads. Eighteen had autism, 16 had developmental coordination disorder and 20 were developing typically. The iPads collected touchscreen kinematic data — for example, how hard kids are pressing, and the jerkiness or velocity of movements. The researchers used machine learning analytics, a form of artificial intelligence, to process the information.

“We were able to correctly distinguish between a typically developing child and one with autism spectrum disorder with 76% accuracy,” said Aziz-Zadeh.

Researchers also were able to correctly distinguish between typical development and developmental coordination disorder with 78% accuracy, and autism and developmental coordination disorder with 71% accuracy.

The study was conducted in high functioning children and adolescents with autism, and needs to be replicated in larger, younger and more diverse groups, researchers said.

“We would want to see this signature as early as possible,” said Butera.

The study is just one example of how researchers are using artificial intelligence to detect, teach and assist children with autism. Social robots, which are made to interact with humans, can help teach social and educational skills to students of all abilities. A tabletop robot developed by researchers at Yale University models appropriate “social gaze” behavior and improves communication.

Source: USC

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The Pervasive Influence of Urban Legends on Education Policy

As a teacher during the pandemic, I was frustrated by the urban legends about education that were commonly repeated in editorials about virtual school.  Most people spend at least 13 years in school, and this depth of experience enables non-educators to enter education policy debates. During the 2020-2021 school year, I quickly learned that many of my middle school students were not “digital natives” like urban legend claims.  Some of my students had experience using a smartphone, but few had grown up typing on a home computer.  According to a Common Sense Media survey (2019) of more than 1,600 U.S. 8- to 18-year-olds, 53% of students have a phone by the time they are 11 years old. Although about half of my 6th grade students were familiar with the QWERTY keyboard through texting, the letter recognition did not allow these students to type Chromebook responses with ease.  Even students who grew up with a family iPad or laptop had to learn how to use the digital learning platform. My classroom did not reflect the urban legends I heard about the importance of letting these digital natives self-direct their education. My students lacked the prior digital knowledge they needed to thrive in a virtual classroom. 

Students who are new to technology will need to build experience using a computer before they can use technology to learn new content. Kirschner’s work (2009) reflects a constructivist approach where prior knowledge influences the way that students seek out new information on the internet.  In a virtual classroom, students need highly-trained teachers who have experience navigating digital information in order to build on their prior knowledge. Teachers tailor instruction so that each new lesson connects to previous topics, and their expertise is invaluable to student development. Teachers also help students understand what information is important and truthful on the internet. Kirschner and Merrienboer conclude that students are not naturally gifted at consuming information on the internet. Instead, students need teacher guidance to build on prior knowledge in a productive way (2013). 

In my Democracy and Ethics in Education class, we are discussing qualities that support or discourage the growth of teaching as a profession.  The National Labor Relations Act (1935) defines a profession as an occupation that is an intellectual endeavor involving discretion and judgment.  The output of this occupation cannot be standardized, but it must require a high degree of training and advanced knowledge (National Labor Relations Act 29 USC § 152(12).  While it is important for society to hold educators accountable for student growth, it is also important to recognize teaching as a highly-skilled profession.  Teachers are trained to meet the academic and developmental needs of students at different experience levels, making teachers essential experts in conversations about learning processes. When urban legends about education influence policy decisions, society undermines teaching as a profession. 

Finally, I found it interesting that this reading on urban legends in education perpetuated a common misconception about the obesity epidemic. In what appears to be an unrelated aside, the authors write, “The second problem is that learners often choose what they prefer, but what they prefer is not always what is best for them. The current obesity pandemic is probably the best proof of this!” (Kirschner & Merrienboer 2013). The authors are implying that today’s children fall under the obese at higher rates because they allowed to make poor choices for their health. However, the obesity pandemic itself is more or less an urban legend in health. In 1998, the National Institute of Health expanded the “Overweight” category to include people with a BMI of 25 or greater (Cohen & McDermott 1998). Before this, women needed a BMI of 27 and men needed a BMI of 28 to be considered “overweight”. This definition change more or less correlates to the dramatic rise in the number of people who are considered overweight in America. While I agree with the overall message of this article, this analogy about obesity does little to support the claim that students need help from teachers in order to make positive choices. 

Cohen, E. and A. McDermott. (1998). Who’s Fat? New Definition Adopted. CNN. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9806/17/weight.guidelines/

Kirschner, P. A. & J.G. van Merrienboer (2013). Do Learners Really Know Best? Urban Legends in Education. Carnegie Mellon University. Routledge.

National Labor Relations Act. (1935).  29 USC § 152(12)

Rideout, V. and M. B. Robb. (2019). The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens. Common Sense Media. 

Webb, L.D., A. Metha, and K. F. Jordan. (2017). Foundations of American Education (8th). Boston:  Pearson.

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This week we continued working on our logo design and rebranding.  I decided to go with a feather pattern, taking from the original logo, since the rebrand is to be the Screech Owls.  However, the two feathers together may still be offensive to the Native community, so I’ll do some more research and see if there is any cultural significance to feathers and the number of them.  I also worked on my word mark some more and I found this font I liked on dafont.com.  I reworked it to combine the letters, but I think I’m going to draw out and do my own S since I don’t really like how the rounded form looks with this font.  I like how the T and W blend together so I might do that more.  Also with my color palette, I’m thinking of omitting the brown color, since it’s been hard to work with.  I like how the red and gold work together, and the black and white make it stand out more.  I liked the more staggered pattern, as it was easier on the eyes than the straight line.  I’m thinking of using the feather as my secondary mark, but I’m not sure how to make it fierce.  I think I’m headed in the right direction, and I have tons of ideas for merchandise, so I feel good about this project right now.  I also feel like my skills in adobe are getting better as a whole, and I’m learning more techniques and skills, and how to problem solve on my own better.  

This week’s reading comes from chapter 15 and 17, designing apps for mobile devices and user experience specialists.  I like designing digital interfaces and “fake apps” just as concept art, so this interested me.  Bumgarner describes websites as endless portals, while magazines have a beginning and an end.  People read magazines to be closed and not deal with all the outside forces, but when you combine that with the internet it can be tricky, since it lends itself to become its own social network in a way.  Chanaud describes it as a service to give people the news, which I agree with.  You have to design it so that people feel that familiarity, with the modern charm of a sleek iPad, iPhone, whatever device you have.  I also agree with him that there is certainly a place for print in the digital space, and I think that’s where schools like the iSchool here at USC come into play, Information Sciences.  People always view the iSchool as just librarians, but they should be rebranded into what they really are, the sources of our information in this new digital age we live in.  Also from this chapter, I liked the little passage about girls and games.  Women really are underrepresented in this field, even though there are so many of us.  I think girls and boys should both be interested in it, but there should definitely be more representation of women, as we are doing amazing things in design everyday.  From chapter 17, I noted some things.  I like how Aidan describes the most change coming culturally rather than technological.  Brands want to connect with people, engagement, rather than seeing them as numbers.  This approach to marketing has been highly successful and focusing on storytelling is key.  He describes marketers as storytellers, neither scientists or artists, which I think is interesting.  Dubberly brings up a Steve Jobs quote, describing it as a veneer, as interior decorating.  Its a man made thing that become successful in the outer world, reaching great distances and connecting us all globally.  I like that, and I think more people should realize just how important good design is in today’s society. 

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5 Things You Can Learn From Dany Garcia and The Rock’s Acquisition of the XFL

The duo’s acumen and star power is one-of-a-kind, but their success still comes with universal lessons.

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You may have heard that Dany Garcia and her ex-husband/business partner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy for $15 million dollars with help from RedBird Capital Partners. The powerful duo’s business acumen, along with Johnson’s star power, is unlike any other one-two punch, but there is still plenty you can learn from their latest venture and apply to your own business.

1. You don’t have to be first

You don’t have to be first to market in order to succeed. You might argue that there are advantages far as capturing market share, and I’d agree with you, but being first isn’t a direct flight to success. Tesla wasn’t the first electric car. The iPad wasn’t the first tablet. TikTok wasn’t the first social media app. You already know that the NFL is the “big dog” and that the XFL is but a flea on it’s back. This doesn’t mean that the XFL won’t succeed or even have an impact on the NFL or the way the game of American football is played.

Related: Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Buy XFL for $15 Million

One advantage to being second is being able to capitalize on your competitors’ weaknesses. Everyone has a weakness. Some are more obvious than others. Take time to study the modus operandi of the company or person who holds the number-one spot. What can you add or do better than them? The XFL started this by implementing rules that sped up the game and gave the coaches less time to respond. Time will only tell if these rules will remain in place, but make no question that the new ownership is studying and testing out new ideas to make the league stand out.

2. Don’t burn bridges

If there is anyone who can teach us how to do this, it’s The Rock and Dany Garcia. Most divorces end acrimoniously. Many business relationships end the same way. It’s easier said than done to not hold a grudge, let alone not burn a bridge, but you’ll fare better just letting things go.

As an entrepreneur, people will let you down. You will be lied to. You will be betrayed. People will steal money and or clients from you. Clients won’t pay. In the end, the only person you can control is you. Take the high road. You’d be surprised by how people will remember that, and many of the people who disappointed you will return back to you and become some of your biggest advocates. Plus, it takes energy to stay mad at someone. Your energy is best exerted on other tasks.

3. Public failure is a hell of a motivator

Some, if not all, of the most successful businsesspeople shared their vision with others over and over again without any fear of public failure. Many champion athletes are notorious for this. Most people won’t do this because they are afraid of what others will think of them if they fail.

The odds are not in The Rock’s favor. In fact, this may be one of the most challenging things he’s ever had to do in his life, especially because of all the moving parts that are outside of his control. As an actor and athlete he controls himself. As an owner of the XFL, the success of the league is dependent on dozens, if not hundreds of athletes and executive management. Star power aside, this is a true David vs. Goliath scenario, and we all have front row seats. Do you relish in moments like this, or do you wither?

4. Trust in the circle of life

On one of his social media posts, The Rock shared that, “The one thing that you wanted to happen oftentimes is the best thing that NEVER happened.”

The Rock never got to play in the NFL, which was his lifelong dream. Now he gets to go toe-to-toe with the NFL, battling for its audience. Bittersweet, or all just part of the process?

History is full of success stories where failure was just a part of the process that eventually led them back to where they wanted to be. Denzel Washington has spoken of an audition early in his career where he didn’t land a role, only to be awarded a Tony award in the same theater decades later. Steven Spielberg was rejected by USC and attended Cal State Long Beach, but now USC has a film school named after him. These are but a few examples how the “circle of life” operates, and you will have these experiences too as you continue to hold on and persist.

5. Get out of your comfort zone

Owning a sports franchise is the dream of many young athletes. But owning a league is on a whole different level, especially if it succeeds. If you don’t think that this is outside of The Rock’s comfort zone, you are mistaken. His mindset has evolved from player to owner, and it didn’t happen overnight. He has conditioned himself to be comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s the only way you grow.

Related: Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Business Strategy: Rethink Everything!

As an entrepreneur you are always testing your boundaries. Don’t let fear paralyze you or rob you of the opportunity to expand and grow. Is it stressful? Yes. Will there be moments of doubt and regret? Yes. And what you will discover is that you can handle significantly more than you think. You should root on Johnson and Garcia, because if they can do it, so can you and I.

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5 Things You Can Learn From Dany Garcia and The Rock’s Acquisition of the XFL

The duo’s acumen and star power is one-of-a-kind, but their success still comes with universal lessons.

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You may have heard that Dany Garcia and her ex-husband/business partner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy for $15 million dollars with help from RedBird Capital Partners. The powerful duo’s business acumen, along with Johnson’s star power, is unlike any other one-two punch, but there is still plenty you can learn from their latest venture and apply to your own business.

1. You don’t have to be first

You don’t have to be first to market in order to succeed. You might argue that there are advantages far as capturing market share, and I’d agree with you, but being first isn’t a direct flight to success. Tesla wasn’t the first electric car. The iPad wasn’t the first tablet. TikTok wasn’t the first social media app. You already know that the NFL is the “big dog” and that the XFL is but a flea on it’s back. This doesn’t mean that the XFL won’t succeed or even have an impact on the NFL or the way the game of American football is played.

Related: Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Buy XFL for $15 Million

One advantage to being second is being able to capitalize on your competitors’ weaknesses. Everyone has a weakness. Some are more obvious than others. Take time to study the modus operandi of the company or person who holds the number-one spot. What can you add or do better than them? The XFL started this by implementing rules that sped up the game and gave the coaches less time to respond. Time will only tell if these rules will remain in place, but make no question that the new ownership is studying and testing out new ideas to make the league stand out.

2. Don’t burn bridges

If there is anyone who can teach us how to do this, it’s The Rock and Dany Garcia. Most divorces end acrimoniously. Many business relationships end the same way. It’s easier said than done to not hold a grudge, let alone not burn a bridge, but you’ll fare better just letting things go.

As an entrepreneur, people will let you down. You will be lied to. You will be betrayed. People will steal money and or clients from you. Clients won’t pay. In the end, the only person you can control is you. Take the high road. You’d be surprised by how people will remember that, and many of the people who disappointed you will return back to you and become some of your biggest advocates. Plus, it takes energy to stay mad at someone. Your energy is best exerted on other tasks.

3. Public failure is a hell of a motivator

Some, if not all, of the most successful businsesspeople shared their vision with others over and over again without any fear of public failure. Many champion athletes are notorious for this. Most people won’t do this because they are afraid of what others will think of them if they fail.

The odds are not in The Rock’s favor. In fact, this may be one of the most challenging things he’s ever had to do in his life, especially because of all the moving parts that are outside of his control. As an actor and athlete he controls himself. As an owner of the XFL, the success of the league is dependent on dozens, if not hundreds of athletes and executive management. Star power aside, this is a true David vs. Goliath scenario, and we all have front row seats. Do you relish in moments like this, or do you wither?

4. Trust in the circle of life

On one of his social media posts, The Rock shared that, “The one thing that you wanted to happen oftentimes is the best thing that NEVER happened.”

The Rock never got to play in the NFL, which was his lifelong dream. Now he gets to go toe-to-toe with the NFL, battling for its audience. Bittersweet, or all just part of the process?

History is full of success stories where failure was just a part of the process that eventually led them back to where they wanted to be. Denzel Washington has spoken of an audition early in his career where he didn’t land a role, only to be awarded a Tony award in the same theater decades later. Steven Spielberg was rejected by USC and attended Cal State Long Beach, but now USC has a film school named after him. These are but a few examples how the “circle of life” operates, and you will have these experiences too as you continue to hold on and persist.

5. Get out of your comfort zone

Owning a sports franchise is the dream of many young athletes. But owning a league is on a whole different level, especially if it succeeds. If you don’t think that this is outside of The Rock’s comfort zone, you are mistaken. His mindset has evolved from player to owner, and it didn’t happen overnight. He has conditioned himself to be comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s the only way you grow.

Related: Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Business Strategy: Rethink Everything!

As an entrepreneur you are always testing your boundaries. Don’t let fear paralyze you or rob you of the opportunity to expand and grow. Is it stressful? Yes. Will there be moments of doubt and regret? Yes. And what you will discover is that you can handle significantly more than you think. You should root on Johnson and Garcia, because if they can do it, so can you and I.

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5 Things You Can Learn From Dany Garcia and The Rock’s Acquisition of the XFL

The duo’s acumen and star power is one-of-a-kind, but their success still comes with universal lessons.

Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox

Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now!

August 28, 2020 5 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You may have heard that Dany Garcia and her ex-husband/business partner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy for $15 million dollars with help from RedBird Capital Partners. The powerful duo’s business acumen, along with Johnson’s star power, is unlike any other one-two punch, but there is still plenty you can learn from their latest venture and apply to your own business.

1. You don’t have to be first

You don’t have to be first to market in order to succeed. You might argue that there are advantages far as capturing market share, and I’d agree with you, but being first isn’t a direct flight to success. Tesla wasn’t the first electric car. The iPad wasn’t the first tablet. TikTok wasn’t the first social media app. You already know that the NFL is the “big dog” and that the XFL is but a flea on it’s back. This doesn’t mean that the XFL won’t succeed or even have an impact on the NFL or the way the game of American football is played.

Related: Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson and RedBird Capital Buy XFL for $15 Million

One advantage to being second is being able to capitalize on your competitors’ weaknesses. Everyone has a weakness. Some are more obvious than others. Take time to study the modus operandi of the company or person who holds the number-one spot. What can you add or do better than them? The XFL started this by implementing rules that sped up the game and gave the coaches less time to respond. Time will only tell if these rules will remain in place, but make no question that the new ownership is studying and testing out new ideas to make the league stand out.

2. Don’t burn bridges

If there is anyone who can teach us how to do this, it’s The Rock and Dany Garcia. Most divorces end acrimoniously. Many business relationships end the same way. It’s easier said than done to not hold a grudge, let alone not burn a bridge, but you’ll fare better just letting things go.

As an entrepreneur, people will let you down. You will be lied to. You will be betrayed. People will steal money and or clients from you. Clients won’t pay. In the end, the only person you can control is you. Take the high road. You’d be surprised by how people will remember that, and many of the people who disappointed you will return back to you and become some of your biggest advocates. Plus, it takes energy to stay mad at someone. Your energy is best exerted on other tasks.

3. Public failure is a hell of a motivator

Some, if not all, of the most successful businsesspeople shared their vision with others over and over again without any fear of public failure. Many champion athletes are notorious for this. Most people won’t do this because they are afraid of what others will think of them if they fail.

The odds are not in The Rock’s favor. In fact, this may be one of the most challenging things he’s ever had to do in his life, especially because of all the moving parts that are outside of his control. As an actor and athlete he controls himself. As an owner of the XFL, the success of the league is dependent on dozens, if not hundreds of athletes and executive management. Star power aside, this is a true David vs. Goliath scenario, and we all have front row seats. Do you relish in moments like this, or do you wither?

4. Trust in the circle of life

On one of his social media posts, The Rock shared that, “The one thing that you wanted to happen oftentimes is the best thing that NEVER happened.”

The Rock never got to play in the NFL, which was his lifelong dream. Now he gets to go toe-to-toe with the NFL, battling for its audience. Bittersweet, or all just part of the process?

History is full of success stories where failure was just a part of the process that eventually led them back to where they wanted to be. Denzel Washington has spoken of an audition early in his career where he didn’t land a role, only to be awarded a Tony award in the same theater decades later. Steven Spielberg was rejected by USC and attended Cal State Long Beach, but now USC has a film school named after him. These are but a few examples how the “circle of life” operates, and you will have these experiences too as you continue to hold on and persist.

5. Get out of your comfort zone

Owning a sports franchise is the dream of many young athletes. But owning a league is on a whole different level, especially if it succeeds. If you don’t think that this is outside of The Rock’s comfort zone, you are mistaken. His mindset has evolved from player to owner, and it didn’t happen overnight. He has conditioned himself to be comfortable being uncomfortable. That’s the only way you grow.

Related: Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Business Strategy: Rethink Everything!

As an entrepreneur you are always testing your boundaries. Don’t let fear paralyze you or rob you of the opportunity to expand and grow. Is it stressful? Yes. Will there be moments of doubt and regret? Yes. And what you will discover is that you can handle significantly more than you think. You should root on Johnson and Garcia, because if they can do it, so can you and I.

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Computer Pioneer Arnold Spielberg, Steven's Dad, Dies at 103

Arnold Spielberg, father of filmmaker Steven Spielberg and an innovating engineer whose work helped make the personal computer possible, has died at 103.

Spielberg died of natural causes while surrounded by his family in Los Angeles on Tuesday, according to a statement from his four children.

Spielberg and Charles Propster designed the GE-225 mainframe computer in the late 1950s while working for General Electric. The machine allowed computer scientists at Dartmouth College to develop the programming language BASIC, which would be essential to the rise of personal computers in the 1970s and '80s.

"Dad explained how his computer was expected to perform, but the language of computer science in those days was like Greek to me," Steven Spielberg told the General Electric publication GE Reports. "It all seemed very exciting, but it was very much out of my reach."

Later on he understood.

"When I see a PlayStation, when I look at a cellphone — from the smallest calculator to an iPad — I look at my dad and I say, 'My dad and a team of geniuses started that,'" Spielberg said in the family statement.

Arnold Spielberg said of his son in a 2016 interview with GE Reports, "I tried to get him interested in engineering, but his heart was in movies. At first I was disappointed, but then I saw how good he was in moviemaking."

Arnold helped Steven produce his first full-fledged movie, "Firelight," made in 1963 when the budding director was 16.

"The story was a forerunner to Steven's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' with aliens landing on Earth, and I built the special effects," Spielberg told the Jewish Journal in 2012. "But while Steven would ask for my advice, the ideas were always his own."

The son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, Arnold Spielberg was born in Cincinnati in 1917. He was obsessed with gadgetry from the start, building his own crystal radio at age 9 and a ham radio at 15, developing skills he would use during World War II as a radio operator and chief communications man for the 490th Bomb Squadron, also known as the "Burma Bridge Busters."

His experiences during the war were part of the inspiration for his son's 1998 film "Saving Private Ryan."

Arnold Spielberg graduated from the University of Cincinnati and went to work in computer research for RCA, where he helped develop the first point-of-sale computerized cash register, before moving on to GE.

Late in life he worked on the archiving technology used by the USC Shoah Foundation, an organization founded by his son to preserve personal histories of the Holocaust.

Steven Spielberg, 73, was Arnold Spielberg's firstborn child. He also had three daughters: screenwriter Anne Spielberg, producer Nancy Spielberg and marketing executive Sue Spielberg.

All four children were with his first wife, Leah Spielberg Adler, who died in 2017. The two had divorced in 1965, and the issues the split brought up for Steven Spielberg were explored in his 1982 film, "E.T."

Arnold Spielberg's third wife, Bernice Colner Spielberg, died in 2016. 

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