Polina M. Pompliano
@polina_marinova
Followers
130,243
Following
513
Media
2,619
Statuses
25,160
Author of ‘Hidden Genius' () // I interview the world's most successful people ()
New York City
Joined September 2010
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Apple
• 432122 Tweets
Grok
• 116367 Tweets
Pablo Marçal
• 97030 Tweets
Adani
• 85869 Tweets
YAIBA
• 84205 Tweets
어버이날
• 52761 Tweets
生田斗真
• 47249 Tweets
無痛分娩
• 39741 Tweets
Le 8
• 39721 Tweets
backnumber
• 37287 Tweets
#裏toHEROes
• 35959 Tweets
エンプレス杯
• 29159 Tweets
NCT DREAM MOONLIGHT OUT NOW
• 25901 Tweets
敷島製パン
• 25561 Tweets
トリチウム検出
• 24695 Tweets
PRABOWOsiapkan DgnFOKUS
• 24128 Tweets
UntukNEGARA UntukRAKYAT
• 23328 Tweets
プレス機
• 23185 Tweets
リュウケンドー
• 21643 Tweets
自動車税
• 15641 Tweets
#PressConfTMCxNuNew
• 14650 Tweets
川崎競馬
• 13894 Tweets
#SamPitroda
• 12416 Tweets
ネズミ混入
• 12366 Tweets
味園ビル
• 12291 Tweets
ストロベリーフラペチーノ
• 11138 Tweets
オルター
• 10902 Tweets
自主回収
• 10376 Tweets
Pinned Tweet
I spoke at The Strand bookstore about my book, HIDDEN GENIUS.
Absolutely surreal that I get to do this. Will truly never take it for granted.
Thank you to all of you who make it a reality ❤️
14
10
69
Proof that Instagram influencers have ruined everything👇
My hopes & dreams were shattered when I found out the “water” at the Gates of Heaven is actually just a piece of glass under an iPhone 😭
455
9K
15K
I've written hundreds of in-depth profiles of people with fascinating stories.
But without exaggerating,
@francis_ngannou
's story blew. me. away.
Here's what I learned 👇
190
3K
13K
.
@LewisHamilton
didn’t buy his way to Formula 1. He earned it.
Unlike many of his peers, Hamilton came from humble beginnings and his racing career started with remote-control cars.
Here's his story 👇
180
1K
9K
Bernard Arnault passed Elon Musk to become the world’s most wealthy person last month.
Let me tell you about Bernard:
154
1K
8K
While no one was looking, Melanie Perkins (
@MelanieCanva
) built Canva, an online graphic design business valued at $40 billion.
Canva is one of the world's most valuable private companies & the most valuable female-founded & female-led company.
This is Melanie's story 👇
105
1K
6K
The biggest lesson I've learned from reading thousands of profiles of interesting & successful people is this:
It's never too late (or too early) to start something new & re-invent yourself.
Here are a few examples 👇
115
904
5K
When you see your book on shelves for the first time 😭🤯
261
144
4K
The 5 daily behaviors that have drastically improved my quality of life:
1. Getting 8 hrs of sleep
2. Eating healthy meals
3. Exercising for at least 30 mins
4. Consuming quality content
5. Going on an evening walk
If you get the basics right, everything else falls into place
64
1K
4K
At 21 years old, Amaryllis Fox was recruited into the CIA.
By 22, she was one of the youngest female officers assigned to “non-official cover,” which means she conducted operations abroad but had no diplomatic protections as part of the most top-secret CIA unit.
Her story 👇
104
474
4K
...did all this happen because I didn’t do laser eyes??
277
77
4K
"It's OK to have your eggs in one basket as long as you control what happens to that basket." —
@elonmusk
80
361
4K
Celebrating 22 years in the United States today…
This is a photo from my first day of school in Atlanta.
We didn’t have much at the time but were so happy to be here 🇺🇸
125
35
4K
This is why I highly recommend taking an evening walk!
77
140
4K
Today, my great-grandmother turned 91.
I asked her what she’s learned from 91 years of life, and she said, “Never complain, and just have a good time.”
💃
68
250
4K
Spending time with family for the holidays?
Here are 10 thought-provoking questions guaranteed to spark an interesting dinner conversation.
👇👇👇
59
478
4K
Of the top 25 most valuable tech companies, 60% were founded by first- or second-generation immigrants.
WeWork 🇮🇱
SpaceX 🇿🇦
Stripe 🇮🇪
Palantir 🇩🇪
Epic Games 🇨🇦
DoorDash 🇨🇳
Wish 🇨🇦
Instacart 🇮🇳
Slack 🇨🇦🇷🇺🇬🇧
They employed 1.9 million people last year.
94
705
3K
There is nothing I love more than a room full of books 🤓
114
178
3K
It's amazing what you can get done in 20 minutes when you genuinely only have 20 minutes.
47
232
3K
Keanu Reeves is no stranger to tragedy.
But despite everything he's been through, he teaches us that tragedy can be used to create a beautiful life filled with joy and kindness.
This is his story 👇👇👇
81
348
2K
When Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton crosses the finish line, the cameras typically pan to Toto Wolff cheering behind the scenes.
Wolff is the Austrian CEO & head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport.
This is his story 👇
38
557
2K
Has anyone completely eliminated alcohol for a prolonged period of time?
If so, how has it affected your work/sleep/social life?
900
69
2K
A few years ago, I compiled 10 thought-provoking questions that will spark conversation at the dinner table.
I hope you enjoy 👇
65
339
2K
Here are the 10 things I've learned in the last three months.
105
231
2K
I was on my own for dinner tonight and one thing led to another....
I have zero regrets.
135
16
2K
Here are the top 10 actionable lessons I've learned from the world's most successful people by working on the
@ProfileRead
every week:
👇
41
396
2K
Keanu Reeves gave a % of his profits from The Matrix to the special effects team b/c he felt "they were the ones who made the movie"
Another time, he cut his salary by a few million so producers could afford Al Pacino.
Money doesn't change you; it magnifies who you already were
27
153
2K
I just paid $11 for a juice...how do any of us live in New York?
314
113
2K
Keanu Reeves turns 57 years old today.
You may not know too much about his life, but it hasn't been a smooth ride.
Despite everything he's been through, he teaches us that tragedy can be used to create a beautiful life filled with joy & kindness.
This is his story 👇👇👇
28
172
2K
The best interviewers just shut up and listen.
71
54
2K
"Elon is his own communications director now."
lol clearly
34
117
2K
Chess is psychological warfare, and Magnus Carlsen thrives in the chaos. He doesn't beat his opponents outright, but his style feels more like a "strangling pressure."
Carlsen, 30, became the second youngest world chess champion in 2013.
This is his story 👇👇👇
32
209
2K
Just walked down the street on our block in NYC.
There used to be 5 businesses. Only 2 survived...
... the Starbucks & the liquor store 💀
97
86
2K
The people I admire most are the people who are constantly reading.
63
112
2K
It’s my grandfather’s first time in America, and he’s living his best American life.
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
72
8
2K
Today is my great-grandmother's 92nd birthday.
She and my daughter were both born in the 20s — just in two different centuries (1929 and 2021).
Here's a photo of 5 generations: baby, mom, grandmother, great-grandfather, and great-great grandmother 🤯
67
20
2K
Every Sunday, I share what I've learned from studying the world's most successful people and companies.
These are the 5 most popular articles I've ever published:
👇👇👇
50
212
2K
I made the mistake of asking
@APompliano
what happens
when the U.S decides to print $1.9 trillion....
...And I learned that the Federal Reserve is just one giant Miami nightclub.
59
102
2K
Posting this for public accountability.
@APompliano
: Stop leaving only one item in a slick attempt to avoid having to throw out the packaging!
147
14
2K
The Profile Dossier is normally for paying members only, but I've unlocked 🔓 today's edition so everyone can read about Ngannou's remarkable story.
READ IT HERE:
33
251
1K
I’ve read thousands of profiles on people and companies.
Let’s play this game again.
Give me a topic/idea you want to learn about and I’ll reply with one profile to read.
498
246
1K
Friday is my last day at Fortune.
I’m leaving to build my weekly newsletter
@ProfileRead
into a standalone business. It features profiles of the most successful people and companies.
👉 You can sign up here:
152
75
1K
I'm back after being locked out of Twitter for 6 days!
🎉🎉🎉
89
19
1K
.
@davidgoggins
grew up living in fear.
At school, he experienced bullying and racism. At home, he suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his own father.
Here's how he gained control over his own body, mind, and life.
👇👇👇
48
121
1K
Today marks exactly 1 year since
@APompliano
and I had our last drink.
Needless to say it was a phenomenal decision to stop. It’s been a positive in every way.
Thank you guys for your input last year 🙏
Has anyone completely eliminated alcohol for a prolonged period of time?
If so, how has it affected your work/sleep/social life?
900
69
2K
111
21
1K
Malcolm Gladwell says there are 3 things we need for our work to be satisfying:
1) Autonomy
2) Complexity
3) A connection between effort and reward
“Hard work is a prison sentence only if it does not have meaning.”
21
193
1K
The late renegade chef Anthony Bourdain believed that breaking bread with strangers around the world had the power to unite us.
👇
35
86
1K
Being kind on the internet has become something of a revolutionary act.
43
66
1K
.
@JamesClear
NAILED it today 👇
"Being underestimated is a gift. You don’t have to find motivation."
12
98
1K
There are 14 'death zone' peaks in the entire world that are higher than 8,000 meters.
The fastest anyone had summited all 14 had been eight years.
And then came Nims Purja (
@nimsdai
).
👇👇👇
75
144
1K
Bar lost signal at the end of Euro Cup….the man holding up his phone is doing the lord’s work
18
44
1K
Dwayne '
@TheRock
' Johnson has become one of the most popular and well-liked people on the planet.
When Johnson started in Hollywood, his ambitions were extraordinary — and his incredible capacity for work has made them a reality.
Here's how he did it 👇👇👇
45
125
1K
"Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” — Pablo Picasso
14
215
1K
Known as the "lord of luxury," Bernard Arnault is the world's richest man with a net worth of $199 billion.
Arnault & Jeff Bezos have been neck & neck for No. 1 on the list of richest people. As Fortune put it: "One makes rockets, the other makes handbags."
Here's his story 👇
48
213
1K
This is a really great reminder that high-brow political rhetoric rarely matches what’s actually happening on the ground.
What incredible reporting by
@clarissaward
43
219
1K
An
@APompliano
lesson in fashion: Change the suit, change the haircut, but never, ever change the tie 😂
113
33
1K
Guys, I think The Rock and I are best friends now....😂
@polina_marinova
Can’t wait to read this, Polina!! I’ll report back today... bring on the peanut butter! Wait what? 🤣
11
7
345
47
15
1K
honestly it's a miracle and a half that
@APompliano
and I can do a show together every single day 😂💀
52
14
1K
Christopher Nolan never studied film in a formal way yet he's arguably one of the world's best living directors.
Nolan is behind some of the most thought-provoking movies, including Inception, Memento, Interstellar, and The Dark Knight Trilogy.
This is his story 👇
26
130
1K
Not being afraid to ask questions is a superpower.
37
128
1K
I just witnessed
@APompliano
annihilate an entire chocolate bunny, and I will never be the same....
His response to my horror?
"What? You gotta celebrate Easter!"
69
13
1K
Today is my 30th birthday! 🤯 Here are my reflections from the last year:
131
70
1K
Success looks different for everyone.
For Matthew McConaughey, it's the measurement of five things:
1. Fatherhood
2. Friendships
3. Career
4. Being a good husband
5. The state of his mind, body, and spirit.
He checks in to measure them every day.
35
86
1K
Today is a huge day for me.
It feels surreal, but I am excited to share that my first book, HIDDEN GENIUS, is available for pre-order.
Here's why I decided to write a book (and keep it a secret until now):
204
106
1K
In college, a journalism professor gave me the best advice when it came to interviewing/getting to know people:
"No one's inherently boring. If they're boring, it just means *you* haven't asked them the right questions yet."
27
96
989
Here are the top 10 actionable lessons I've learned from the world's most successful people by working on the
@ProfileRead
every week:
👇👇👇
48
169
955
Lionel Messi just led Argentina to victory over Brazil to become Copa América champions.
"It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.”
Here's how he became the world's greatest footballer:
#CopaAmericaFINAL
53
120
933
@APompliano
So....I asked him to get cheese + prosciutto for my charcuterie board and he came back with cheese wrapped in meat & an opened Gatorade 💀
120
2
904
"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."
Stephen Hawking led a fascinating life, showing us that there is no boundary to human endeavor and that the human spirit can overcome even the most debilitating blows.
Here's what we can learn 👇
16
117
890
I’m gonna tell my grandkids these were the Backstreet Boys
43
24
912
After studying thousands of interesting people, I've learned one thing:
Sometimes real life is stranger than fiction.
Here are 7 stories that might surprise you👇
28
114
903
Haruki Murakami once said, “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
Don't let yourself run on autopilot.
Be the one to choose what to feed your brain.
23
127
892
Today, my book HIDDEN GENIUS is available in bookstores across the country!
I am so excited for you all to read it and tell me what you think! ❤️
ORDER HERE:
100
78
711
No matter how old you are or how much experience you have, it's never too late to design your life exactly how you want it.
You just have to get started.
41
91
871
At 64 years old, Diana Nyad became the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Florida without the assistance of a shark cage.
It took her 53 hours to swim 110 miles in open water.
This is her story 👇
24
105
878
The human brain is one of the most important organs we possess in our body. But it's also the one we understand the least.
Serial entrepreneur
@bryan_johnson
wants to change that.
This is his wild story 👇👇👇
35
88
853
I literally had to double check to make sure this was a text from my dad and not
@APompliano
28
11
857
There is no better feeling than the freedom to decide what you work on, how you spend your time, and who you do business with.
18
83
860
This quote has never been more true:
"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."
30
103
835
After 6 years, I'm finally getting a new laptop.
Looking forward to seeing how technology has evolved since 2015 😂
69
11
824
I was surprised to find out that there’s a lot we can learn from the work of a CIA agent.
After reading this dossier, you’ll walk away with practical tools around empathy & conflict resolution.
🔓 I've removed the paywall so everyone can read it here:
17
108
847
I’ve read thousands of profiles on successful people and companies.
🎲 Let’s play a game. 🎲
Give me a topic/idea, and I’ll reply with a practical lesson you'll be able to apply to your own life.
183
197
824
I'm leaving
@APompliano
alone for a week. Here's what he's told me he'll do while I'm gone:
— "I'm ordering Domino's every day."
— "I'm putting in surround sound."
— "I'm going to frame my Bitcoin art."
— "I'm going to buy a PlayStation ... and play it."
#PrayForPolina
49
9
800
In 2021, I interviewed some of the world's leading authors, athletes, entrepreneurs, and CEOs.
Here are a few of my favorite conversations 👇
30
131
799
Once he took over LVMH, Arnault went on an aggressive global buying spree, snapping up high-quality brands like Givenchy, Fendi, Bulgari, and Marc Jacobs.
Although he's considered a hard-nosed dealmaker, Arnault takes a different approach internally.
5
98
812