Facebook: Where Generosity Goes to Die

Last week, I offered people something extraordinary: a chance to experience ten chapters of my new book celebrating the 100 greatest athletes of all time. The stories were completely free in the form of an online mini-course.

These athletes are legends who inspire greatness, resilience, and success.?

But instead of excitement, admiration, or curiosity, what did I get?

Chaos. Complaints. Endless negativity.

No one even stopped to look at the full list of 100 athletes in the post. No one said, “Wow, what a tribute to greatness!” Instead, they nitpicked, argued, and threw around entitled nonsense like it was their life’s work.

They fixated on the first ten people like it was a crime.

"Why LeBron and not Jordan, you moron?"?

"How can a swimmer, Michael Phelps, be in the top ten?"

"This list has no credibility without Wilt Chamberlin." ?

"You obviously know nothing about sports!"

There were hundreds of comments arguing about who should be in the top ten, which I chose at random. Many more of the comments were people arguing with each other with an increasing level of abuse.?

Meanwhile, just eight people signed up for the free course!

The Sad Reality: Facebook?Breeds Outrage, Not Appreciation

1. Negativity Is Their Default Setting Facebook is a breeding ground for petty outrage. Instead of celebrating an incredible opportunity to read about the world’s most inspiring athletes, people chose to argue. It wasn’t about the ?book—it was about their need to complain.
2. They Don’t Deserve the List Here’s the truth: If someone can’t appreciate 10 free stories of greatness, they don’t deserve the other 90. This book is about legends—athletes who sacrificed, fought, and won. It’s not for people who can’t even scroll past a post without tearing it down. I have thick skin I can deal with it but many would be crushed.?

What They Missed: The Greatness Right in Front of Them

The book is more than a list—it’s a roadmap to success, told through the lives of 100 legendary athletes. Stories of victory, failure, resilience, and determination. Stories that can teach anyone how to win—on the field, in business, and in life.

But Facebook missed it. They were too busy whining about what they didn’t get to notice what they did.

Don’t Let the Noise Drown Out Your Purpose

For every loudmouth on Facebook, someone out there will see the value. The people who appreciate greatness, learn from legends, and want to be better. Those are my people.

The rest? Let them argue. Let them miss out. I'll keep my focus on those who understand that greatness—like success—is earned, not handed out for free.

Facebook can keep its negativity. This book is for winners.