Excerpt from “The 50th” Law by 50 Cent & Robert Greene Chapter 3 – Turn Shit into Sugar – Opportunism Every negative situation contains the possibility for something positive, an opportunity. It is how you look at it that matters. Your lack of resources can be an advantage, forcing you to be more inventive with …
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The Hardest 10 Years
As we close out this decade, I’ve been reflecting on the past ten years of my life. Mainly how it went vs how I wished it did. In this blog post, I’m going to share a life-altering experience that shaped how 2010-2020 went for me.
My Experience with Drugs & Alcohol
I can vividly remember the first time I got high. I was a teenager hanging out at my friend’s house. My friend was an avid pot smoker and had an intriguing strain of weed called “God’s Gift.” We were looking for a place to smoke, and since my Mom and Stepdad were gone for the …
Death & Regret
There’s nothing more fascinating than watching the reaction to someone’s death. The instant news of a person’s demise hits, social media is flooded with tribute posts. Everyone writes long paragraphs about how much they loved the person, how talented they were, and how deeply they’ll be missed. There are even cases of people becoming famous …
Standing Up For Yourself (A Lesson From Frederick Douglas)
I’ve let people walk all over me my entire life. I wasn’t born with one mean bone in my body, and I’ve always struggled with standing up for myself. Whether the disrespect was verbal or physical, I’ve constantly backed down in situations where I should’ve spoken up and let people know they were crossing my …
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Nobody Supports Me =/
When you start a new venture, you might be surprised at the lack of support you’re getting. It’s not uncommon to feel like friends and family are ignoring your business and skipping the like button on your social media posts. It can bring feelings of anger and disappointment. You may even find that strangers show …
Blood Money
It’s 5 AM, and my alarms going off. I pop out of bed and head to the kitchen, where I gobble down a granola bar and drink a glass of water. Now that I’m hydrated and have eaten, I can start driving to my appointment. It’s time for my first of two weekly plasma donations. …
Childhood Clue’s
Looking back at my childhood, I was obviously meant to be an artist. So much of my time was spent writing and reading books. As I got older, I quit engaging in those activities, though. Adult life and responsibilities took over, and I became a rigid adult focused on surviving. I lost sight of who …
Burn Your Ships
Excerpt from “The 33 Strategies Of War” by Robert Greene Chapter 4 Create a sense of urgency and desperation – The Death-Ground Strategy You are your own worst enemy. You waste precious time dreaming of the future instead of engaging in the present. Since nothing seems urgent to you, you are only half involved in …
You Can't Stop A Person With The Heart Of A Lion 