# Finding Inspiration in Dubai  Author:: Ali Abdaal ## Highlights > The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. - *Lily Tomlin* ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fyyaqye3rsxwnsfq42s6waj3)) --- Title: Finding Inspiration in Dubai Author: Ali Abdaal Tags: readwise, articles date: 2024-01-30 --- # Finding Inspiration in Dubai  Author:: Ali Abdaal ## AI-Generated Summary It was fantastic meeting creators of all sizes, from the beginner “I’ve been thinking of starting YouTube for years but never done it and I’m hoping this conference is the push I’ve needed” all the way through to creators from the US, Europe, India and Africa with millions of subscribers and tens of millions of views a month. ## Highlights > The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. - *Lily Tomlin* ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01fyyaqye3rsxwnsfq42s6waj3))