7 Years Ago… I Almost Gave Up [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]


Episode #132 -


Hello 👋 Reader !

Exactly 7 years ago… September 23, 2018.

I walked into a small 3-star property in the western suburbs of Mumbai with a projector, a few chairs, and a heart full of faith.

No big stage. No luxury auditorium. No team.

Just me… and a handful of people who had trusted me enough to join my very first batch of Think And Grow Rich.

For 3 hours, every fortnight, I poured everything I had into those sessions. After class ended, students stayed back with their questions, their fears, and their dreams. By the time I reached home around 3 pm, I was exhausted, but deeply fulfilled.

What most people never saw?
Many times, I didn’t even have the money to pay the banquet hall. I would request them: “Please, I’ll pay you next week.” And somehow, my students always paid me on time. Cash flow survived. The dream survived.

It was humbling. It was uncertain. But it was also the beginning of everything.


💡 The Lesson

Every big dream begins small.
And sometimes, all you need is a few people who believe in you when no one else does.

Those first few students didn’t just attend my class.
They gave me courage. They gave me belief.
And they gave birth to what is today a multi-crore edtech company impacting thousands of lives across the world.


⚡ Action Step for You

Look at your journey today.
👉 Who are the few people who already believe in you?
👉 Are you giving them 10x more value than they expect?

Because success rarely starts with a crowd. It starts with a handful of believers… and your decision to never let them down.


🎥 Power Resource

Here’s a video where I go deeper on this subject:
Watch this video on how every giant dream starts as a tiny seed


💡 Quote of the Day

📝 Quote to Remember
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” — Napoleon Hill

Your Next Step:
If you’re reading this, know this: you are one of the believers in my journey. And for that, from the bottom of my heart — thank you.

Reply BELIEVE if this message resonated. I’d love to know your story.


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Sidharth Shah

Think & Grow Rich Academy

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