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It’s great to have confidence, but never let your ego blind you to an association that can take you further than you’ll go on your own.
This is one of the biggest mistakes you can make when entering a negotiation: Never get fixated on a number. You want the person you’re negotiating with to think you’re stuck, but when the right moment comes, you have to be prepared to move off it.
Please understand this: negotiations are not personal.
Securing the best long-term potential is always worth making sacrifices in the moment.
It seems like an obvious enough approach, but we spend a lot of time waiting for permission to do shit instead of just making it happen. We fall into the trap of thinking the so-called gatekeepers—a boss, an executive, an agent, a critic—have to unlock that door ahead for us when, more often than not, it’s already wide open, just waiting for us to walk through.
But a check is never more important than an experience you value.
Money is the goal, but oftentimes in order to get it, you have to retrain your brain to value experience.
don’t care if it’s hip-hop, film, or the financial sector—if you can make a convincing case that you can add value to an organization, they’re going to find a spot for you.
I’ve accepted that my role in the culture has changed. That doesn’t mean I can’t still impact it. I just have to utilize different methods. No matter what you do, you have to be able to accept that your role is going to change.
The same change that brought you in the door can sweep you right back out if you don’t keep pushing yourself forward.
I believe a true star must possess four fundamental abilities: create great material, be a high-energy live performer, have a unique appearance, and possess a strong personality.
It’s great to respect the past, but never to the point that it stops you from moving into the future, or even making the most out of the present.
Always challenge yourself to be around people who might be informed in different ways than you are, who have had different experiences, and, most important, aren’t intimidated to share that information with you.
Every time you walk down the street, drive somewhere in your car, go to the supermarket, work out in the gym, or post a picture on social media, you are being judged—by a few people you know and a lot more you’ll never even meet. There’s no sense complaining about it or saying it’s not fair. Instead, it’s incumbent on you to accept that you control how you’re perceived and then prepare the best presentation possible.
No matter what the setting, unattainability is the ultimate aphrodisiac. When you’re looking for someone to invest time, money, or energy in you, you can never let them think they’re doing you a favor.
as a leader, I have to empower the people under me to be who they are. If people feel there’s only one energy that I’ll respect, that limits what we can do collectively.
If you only compare yourself to inferior opponents, you’ll feel like you’re doing something when you’re really not doing much at all.
If you’re going to compete, do it against the best.
lot of people have great ideas. Only a small percentage of them have the passion and work ethic to actually follow through and put it into motion.
“My biggest thrill is when I plan something and it fails. My mind is then filled with ideas on how I can improve it.”
The first and most important step in learning from your Ls is identifying that you made a mistake in the first place.
Don’t let the thought of starting all over again make you depressed. Understand that most successful people end up chasing the same dream multiple times before it ever comes to fruition. Accept that what seemed like a disaster was really just a temporary hardship that every hustler goes through.
