Death & Regret

It’s always fascinating to watch 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 professing how much they loved the person, how talented they were, and how sorely they’ll be missed. There are even cases of people becoming famous after …

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 …

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 your friends and family are ignoring your business & skipping the like button on your Social Media posts. It can naturally bring feelings of anger and disappointment. You may even find that …

Get Rich or Die Tryin’

I’ve been a fan of 50 Cent since the first time I heard “In Da Club” as a teenager. The songs an absolute banger, and seeing the music video where 50’s being operated on by Dr.Dre and Eminem (my favorite rapper) made me an instant fan. Of course, 50’s debut album “Get Rich Or Die …

How To Handle Defeat

“Defeat is bitter. Bitter to the common soldier, but trebly bitter to his general. The soldier may comfort himself with the thought that, whatever the result, he has done his duty faithfully and steadfastly, but the commander has failed in his duty if he has not won victory—for that is his duty. He has no …

The Mindset Of A Capitalist

“Consequently, besides all the good things in life I want to give myself, I also want to increase my capital. How will I achieve this goal? Armed with this capital I propose to exploit you, and I propose that you permit me to exploit you. You will work and I will collect and appropriate and …