Meet Carrie Sun, born in China and raised in Michigan, graduated early from MIT in Math and Finance, and author of Private Equity, her first book. At the beginning of this episode, Carrie shares her journey as an immigrant’s daughter, recounting the challenges her family faced and how witnessing her parents' sacrifices molded her relentless work ethic. Midway through, we delve into the topic of risk-taking. Carrie emphasizes the importance of unwavering focus on plan A only and cultivating an insane work ethic as key ingredients for success. At the end of the episode, Carrie provides a crucial phrase that we should all keep in mind to train our brains to achieve success: "Success is against human nature" You'll want to hear this explanation. I hope you found this episode deeply inspiring and that it ignites a newfound motivation within you to hone your work ethic and conquer your life's aspirations, regardless of the obstacles. Check Out More of Carrie’s Content Here 👇    💻  https://www.carriesun.com/  📖 Private Equity - https://www.amazon.com/Private-Equity-Memoir-Carrie-Sun/dp/0593654994  📲 Email 👉 [email protected]  📲 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/carrieyisun/ Timestamps: (00:00:00) Introduction to Carrie (00:01:34) From China to the USA (00:08:00) Quality of life as an immigrant (00:11:35) Carrie’s childhood (00:17:57) Freedom (00:23:09) Chi Ku: Eat suffering (00:30:31) Risk takers (00:44:45) Writing Private Equity (00:56:45) Training the brain & dopamine hits