The Formula for Success—How Diamonds (and Success) Are Really Made

In this episode of Go Influence Life, Christian Hansen shares the incredible true story of Dr. Tracy Hall—the man who, against all odds, created the first lab-grown diamond. His discovery would change the world… but it came at a personal cost.

This isn’t just a story about science. It’s a story about the formula for success, and how the right combination of value, skill, and persistence creates breakthroughs—whether you're making diamonds or building your career.

Key Quotes & Takeaways:

• “Carbon + Heat + Pressure = Diamonds. Any one of these by themselves is worthless. But combined? You’ve got something priceless.”
• “Delivering Value to Others + Increasing Your Skills + Persistence = Success.”
• “If you aren’t persistent, others will pass you by. If you don’t deliver value, your skills won’t matter. But combine them all—and you’ll get diamonds.”
• “Dr. Hall didn’t invent carbon, heat, or pressure. His genius was holding them all together long enough to reach his goal.”

🚀 What elements are you missing in your own success formula? Is it persistence? Skills? Or the value you deliver to others?

This episode will inspire you to assess your own formula and challenge you to hold it together long enough to reach your next breakthrough. Because when you do? You’ll create diamonds, too.