Woke Up Worthy

Woke Up Worthy

Share this post

Woke Up Worthy
Woke Up Worthy
Why Starting Over Does Not Mean Starting From The Bottom

Why Starting Over Does Not Mean Starting From The Bottom

Toya Gavin's avatar
Toya Gavin
Nov 20, 2020
∙ Paid

Share this post

Woke Up Worthy
Woke Up Worthy
Why Starting Over Does Not Mean Starting From The Bottom
Share
Star

On social media these days, there is no shortage of motivational videos, posts, and comments. 

In one I saw recently, Steve Harvey tells the story of how he went from having $35 and sleeping in his car on a Friday to booking a comedy show where he earned enough money to travel to a talent competition in NYC that Sunday. 

Steve went on to win that talent competition, and shortly thereafter, he became the host of the show. That hosting gig ultimately lead to the fame, fortune, and success that Steve Harvey enjoys today.

It feels good to hear someone's rags to riches story and learn that their hard work paid off. Stories like this encourage us to pursue our passions and inspire us to keep going in our careers when all hope is lost.

Here's the thing, though...

Even though we love hearing rags to riches stories, no one actually wants to be apart of one. 

Sure, the resulting success sounds amazing, but once you've been working for a while, can afford your rent and a few niceties, and have other r…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Woke Up Worthy to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Toya Gavin
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share