In one of my first blog posts, I wrote about “the process.” I talked about putting in the hours it takes to be successful. That message is as true today as it was then. But just because you have a process, that doesn’t mean you can predict the future. There’s no set timeline for results… Read More
Self Development
Importance of Systems
Short post this week, but I leave you with this quote: “Systems. You don’t have to like them, but you do have to use them to go from average to good, from good to great, and most of all, from great to phenomenal.”
The Economics of Keri Hilson’s “Buyou”
In Keri Hilson’s 2010 song “Buyou,” she sings about her significant other whose economic situation has changed. She sings, “Used to take me to dinner, used to take me shoppin/now you askin me for my paper.” Interestingly, if we take a look at unemployment rates after the 2008 recession, men were harder hit by the… Read More
Motivational Lessons from Drake “So Far Gone” EP
Continuing with the theme of hip-hop, let’s take a look at what we can learn from one of the most successful EPs of all time, Drake’s “So Far Gone.” This EP launched his career and put him on the path to super stardom where he is now. Here are some deep lines: Yeah, I want… Read More
Hip Hop and Lifestyle
As you can probably tell, I’ve referenced hip-hop over and over . What is it about hip-hop and rap music that makes it appealing to so many? It’s one simple word: lifestyle. Exhibit A is Rich Gang’s 2014 song not coincidentally called “Lifestyle.” The song talks about making money, life on the road, and the grind… Read More
Elon Musk, Steph Curry, and Failure
Elon Musk today is considered a visionary, an innovator that is changing the world with projects such as Tesla Energy. He’s worth over $12 billion, someone who seems to be in total control. But just 7 years ago, he was broke and at his lowest mentally. With SpaceX failing its launches, Tesla hemorrhaging money, his… Read More
Value of Education
In this era when higher education is more costly than ever, even adjusting for inflation, what is the value of college and beyond? Those that point out that education can be gotten for free at a public library are correct. If one wants to learn about economics from UCI, the courses needed are listed publicly,… Read More
Simple Pickup on Habits
Simple Pickup, the YouTube guys most known for their silly and creative ways to pick up girls, went in a lot more serious direction this week in their video about overcoming laziness. Their first point, that motivation is temporary, is something I totally agree with. Motivation helps, and you need to channel your why often to… Read More
This Plane
“It’s such a shame…they’re goin miss this plane,” raps Wiz Khalifa in his song “This Plane.” Although this song is about Wiz’s frequent drug use, there’s a message about success to be learned. People want to join Wiz Khalifa and live his jet-setter lifestyle, as people want to be with successful people. But he “doesn’t touch… Read More
Mike Stud’s “Closer”
This week’s post is about a song that really hit home for me, “Closer” by Mike Stud. The song talks about his path to success, all the ups and downs along the way, and how he feels progress. In the first line he says, “I used to dream about showing the world what I dream… Read More