Billionaire Bill Gates Didn’t Sleep at All in His 20s but $400 Million Worth Shaquille O’Neal Ensures He Sleeps 8 Hours: “I Break Everything Down Into Threes”

Published 08/10/2022, 4:45 PM EDT

As an athlete, rest is one of the most important factors. It could be the small difference between a good and a great player. After a dominating 19-year career in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal knows the value of giving his giant frame a break. And he follows a similar principle as a businessman. Likewise, the $400 million net worth superstar proves one of the richest men in the world may be wrong about one thing.

Despite his massive business tycoon, Shaq is only relatively new to the business game. However, there is one man who has dominated for the longest stretch. The creator of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the richest humans on the planet. What started as software is now in almost every little device. Gates transformed Microsoft into a global brand. Spreading into every industry, the tech giants are worth over $2000 billion.

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And during Shaq’s recent podcast, the Big Aristotle busted a myth of success by revealing his three-part philosophy.

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The Big Diesel is a man of multiple professions. He is a businessman by day and sometimes he is one of the biggest DJs by night. However, while Shaq doesn’t have much free time, he has a format. The Los Angeles Lakers legend divides his day into three equal parts of eight hours. O’Neal can’t always stay within the frame. However, resting is a huge priority in his day.

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During his recent podcast, The Big Aristotle gave fans the chance to get all the answers. Speaking about his multi-role lifestyle, Shaq shared his secrets. He said: “I break everything down into threes.” Shaq explained, “Eight hours of rest. How many hours a day we got left? So let’s just say you work eight hours right. Now you got eight hours to play.”

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Surprisingly, Shaquille O’Neal went in the opposite direction of Gates and still made it work his own way. The creator of the biggest tech company was obsessed with working. However, a book changed his sleepless nights.

After the lack of sleep caught up, his work started getting affected. Now Bill Gates needs his seven hours of sleep to be the best version of himself. The man who considered sleep to be lazy now has a totally different outlook.

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What do you think of Shaquille O’Neal’s philosophy? Do you agree with him? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.

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Veer Badani

Billionaire Bill Gates Didn’t Sleep at All in His 20s but $400 Million Worth Shaquille O’Neal Ensures He Sleeps 8 Hours: “I Break Everything Down Into Threes”

Shaquille O’Neal proves rest makes you stronger

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