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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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 …
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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 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 …
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 …
You Can't Stop A Person With The Heart Of A Lion 