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How to Achieve One-of-One Status

Nathan Hastings-Spaine
3 min readJul 13, 2019

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“Will there ever be another Clarence Avant?”

The final question, of the recent Netflix documentary, The Black Godfather, which celebrated the life and achievements of Clarence Avant.

Many of the celebrities featured in the documentary responded, NO! Certifying his status as a one-of-one.

This week, I’ve been wrestling with the one-of-one concept. Wondering, what classifies someone as a one-of-one? Does everyone have a chance to earn the title, or is it reserved for the unicorns amongst us? If so, what are the requirements?

Moreover, reflecting on the three times, I watched the documentary and wrestling with the questions above led me to a definitive answer. Given our inherent uniqueness, I’ve concluded that we all have the opportunity to reach one-of-one status.

The driver is impact!

Impact is not measured by how much money you donate to charity or the number of scholarships in your name. Impact is measured by the ROI (Return On Investment) of your

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Nathan Hastings-Spaine
Nathan Hastings-Spaine

Written by Nathan Hastings-Spaine

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