"and gave the example of MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, the most-followed YouTuber with 459 million subscribers. "I think far too many people have sharp elbows to peers, because they think they're climbing the ladder and they've got to beat these people, and the world's just way too prosperous to have that mindset," he said, adding: "You can learn so much and get so much value from co-climbing that you should definitely do that.""
"Want to be successful? Follow MrBeast's playbook and embrace your peers instead of seeing them purely as rivals, the Silicon Valley venture capitalist Bill Gurley said. Gurley, who is best known for his early investments in Uber, Zillow, and Grubhub, told " The Tim Ferriss Show" that success in any field requires being knowledgeable about it and going to its physical epicenter, such as a city where the action happens."
"Gurley said that Donaldson was "infatuated" with YouTube early on and would have long Skype meetings with others who shared his passion, exchanging best practices for social media success. Gurley said he first heard Donaldson share the story on a podcast, but had also spoken to him about it. Gurley said Donaldson's story exemplified the importance of embracing peers, which is one of the six principles mentioned in his upcoming book on success, "Runnin' Down a Dream.""
Success relies on deep domain knowledge, proximity to where the activity concentrates, and active engagement with peers and mentors. Virtual relationships and long collaborative sessions can generate practical learning and best practices for growth. Treating peers as collaborators instead of competitors enables shared learning, mutual support, and accelerated progress. Consuming an expansive, plentiful view of opportunity reduces zero-sum rivalry and increases collective value. The practice of co-climbing, exchanging tactics, and embracing peer networks is illustrated by Jimmy Donaldson's early career, when daily Skype meetings with fellow creators helped refine viral content strategies.
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