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Alex Banayan @AlexBanayan

Author of the #1 international bestseller THE THIRD DOOR: THE MINDSET OF SUCCESS • Youngest bestselling business author in American history • Keynote speaker

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Alex Banayan
@AlexBanayan
15 Aug 2019
THREAD Story time... this is by far the craziest thing to ever happen at one of my keynotes in my life.
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For the past 5 years, I’ve been working on a free 2-day event called The Possibility Festival. The promise is simple: In 48-hours, you'll massively boost your energy, clarity, and mental wellbeing—while making the friends you were always meant to have. Rediscover what makes you come alive. ✨ All ages are welcome. Zero ticket cost. This summer and fall, 5 events are happening across North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Rhode Island—led by incredible local hosts. Registration opens today and spots fill fast (first come, first served). Sign up here: possibilityfestival.com
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Incredible time at @Summit at Sea this weekend, doing a fireside chat with Jeff Orlowski-Yang, director of Netflix’s “The Social Dilemma.” Jeff and I have been working on a secret project together the past few years… very very very excited to share the news with you all later this year :)
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The Third Door by @AlexBanayan . It’s my most favorite book of all time!
Ahmad Ganga
@AhmadGanga
Apr 8
Name that one book that completely changed your life or your perspective on certain things.
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Jonathan Haidt
@JonHaidt
Apr 28
Phone free schools cause --increased laughter in hallways --very loud lunchrooms --increases in books checked out of school library
Karen Vaites
@karenvaites
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One year into cell phone bans, Dallas schools see 24% increase in library book checkouts. 👏👏👏 "Public school districts in Texas are almost one school year into the first statewide cellphone ban, and a North Texas school district is seeing positive impacts. Dallas ISD officials said that, district-wide, they have seen a significant increase in library book checkouts, which they largely attribute to students no longer having cellphones with them during the school day. "I started hearing, 'Oh, I'm so bored. I can't get on my phone after I do my work or during lunchtime,'" Hillcrest High School librarian Nina Canales said. "Once they lock into these stories, they don't seem to care about their phones at all." From the first day of school to March 31, 2026, the district reported an increase of more than 200,000 additional books checked out compared to the previous year. A look at the library checkouts for the previous year: 2025-2026 Total Circulation (1st day of school to March 31, 2026) – 1,084,837 2024-2025 Total circulation (1st day of school to March 31, 2025) – 872,430 Total library book checkout increase: 24.35% At Dallas ISD's Hillcrest High, students are following this trend. Canales said there were roughly 500 books checked out in the first nine weeks of the 2024-2025 school year. This school year, that number spiked to about 1,800 books. "That floored me," Canales said. "I had to re-do the report again because I was like, 'What, are you kidding me?'" Students felt the impact too. "Now that I'm busy with a bunch of work and college, I don't find myself missing my phone that much, even at home," said Yamilet Jimenez, 9th grader." By @laceybeasnews. @JonHaidt @safe_screens
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This is how Steven Spielberg became the youngest major studio director in Hollywood history… The full story is incredible and it’s my favorite Third Door example.
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Steve Wozniak vs Steve Jobs… Who was more successful? That question led me to an insight that redefined my understanding of success and happiness.
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Steve Jobs explaining what it takes to have a 20 year vision succeed. This speech by Jobs is the secret to how big things happen in the world…. Consistent effort, ferocious focus, and a lot of time.
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This is how Steve Spielberg became the youngest major studio director in Hollywood history… The full story is incredible and it’s my favorite Third Door example.
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Mike Bloomberg has a $100b net worth and his story starts…. when he got fired from the job he loved. The final lines of this video resonate so much with me… Video: IG/@mikebloomberg
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This is brilliant. Jeff Bezos’s top advice on how to strategize for business success 10 years from now… This applies to business, personal relationships, and so much more if you think about it.
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Tony Robbins’ 10min morning routine… this is how he gets his emotional state at peak levels every morning. I’ve tried his system and it works better than I can say.
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Napoleon Hill was the #1 success expert of the 20th century. And this was his two-step process to manifesting your biggest goal. It’s so straightforward it might sound silly. But it works. Who wants to reach their goal so bad that they are ready to give this a try?
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“No notes.” This story is insane.
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How to massively boost your self-esteem in 30 Days? This works and it’s free.
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It all comes down to this…. how do you process your rejections? Change your framing on this — and it will change your life.
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Matt Damon’s secret to creativity and growth…. This is big. “Don’t judge me on how bad my bad ideas are. Judge me on how good my good ideas are.” We need to give ourselves permission to try new things and swing big. It’s the only way we can discover new ground and push ourselves forward.
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Drop a “yes” or an emoji in the comments if you agree…. These are the people that make life worth living.
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Dr. Viktor Frankl knew that the dread you're feeling about "what am i doing with my life" is actually good for you. His book "Man's Search For Meaning" explains it perfectly.
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This is a little trick to getting unstuck and creating more clarity for your life… on the spot. I’ve done this exercise with executives at Google, Disney, Bank of America, Nike, and more. It works because of how simple it is. And the results will speak for themselves.
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