Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It

by Charlamagne Tha God

They said it promoted violence and was misogynistic.

women, or the immigrant experience. If you’re into sports, read a book about science. Or if you mainly read self-help books, check out a historical novel. As I learned from my mother, there is incredible power in subjects that don’t seem to pertain to you.

Gary Vaynerchuk’s Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook,

When I can reconnect with the dreams my younger self used to have, whatever little drama or doubt that was getting me down quickly becomes irrelevant.

As does staying in a romantic relationship where the spark has been gone for a long time.

you’re prepared to hustle and make sacrifices. You can always find new love if you’re prepared to be fearless and take life as it comes.

One of the first steps in embracing the process, especially when you’re just starting out in your career, is accepting that you might have to work for damn near nothing. Maybe even for free. I realize that might sound like strange

Measure your success by the opportunities you’re presented with and the opportunities you’re creating for others. Not the amount of zeros in your paycheck. When that’s your sole measurement, you’re going to come up short in the end.

“Well, what about my social life? What about time with my friends?” Fuck your social life, fuck your friends, and while I’m at it, fuck your feelings, too. If that’s what’s important to you, then spend time with your friends. But don’t expect to be successful, because if you’re truly passionate about your career, then that’s where you need to dedicate those extra hours. If the folks you want to hang out with are really your friends, they will understand and support you.

Choose to do what you want with your time, but just understand you have to live with the consequences of those actions. No matter how you spend the next ten years of your life, you do not get a redo.

Always live your truth. That way no one can use your truth against you. When you are completely honest about yourself and with yourself, you give zero fucks about anything anyone has to say about you. People can slander you all day, but no judgment or opinion formed against you shall prosper when you Live Your Truth.

Someone who on the surface might not seem to have the talent that you do but still can clearly see what is needed to be done in order for you to take that step to the next level.

“You’re never as good as they say you are, and you’re never as bad as they say you are.”

one more time for the people in the back: “Believe in yourself and all that you are and know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.”