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We only bring up things we love. Or things we hate. I’d always prefer the love. But if I can’t get that, I’ll take the hate. There’s always a chance I can turn that hate into something positive.
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We only bring up things we love. Or things we hate. I’d always prefer the love. But if I can’t get that, I’ll take the hate. There’s always a chance I can turn that hate into something positive.
Interesting perspective
I don’t care if it’s music, TV, clothes, liquor, or sneakers: if I’m looking to get into a space that someone else is already occupying, watch how fast I turn it into a competition. Some people shy or even run away from challenge, but I always stroll confidently toward it. It’s a sensibility that’s earned me a reputation as a bully in the minds of many. I rarely dispute the title, but it’s an oversimplification. I don’t wake up in the morning looking to pick fights with people. I don’t celebrate conflict. Again, I’d rather be friends. But if someone says they want a problem with me, I’ll
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The sense of competition forced both companies to evolve into stronger, more versatile versions of themselves. As it’s said, iron sharpens iron.
Ferrari and Lamborghini could have been friends, but a peaceful and gentle first meeting may never have inspired the creation of some of the best cars in the world.
really believe that the better your opponent is, the better you become.
No matter what you do, or what your field, there is someone else great in it, too. So instead of believing your own hype, identify that individual and make them your competition.
But notice what his homies are not saying: that he’s better than Jay. That he’s better than Kendrick. That he’s better than me. Those are the standards you need to hold yourself up against before you start thinking you’re the GOAT.
Their friends make them think they’re ready when they haven’t achieved anywhere near what I have.
No matter what you’ve accomplished, you’re never done competing. I’ve sold over 30 million records, but every time I step in the booth I know I’m about to be measured up.
“Gimme my tape back,” I growled, popping the demo out of the stereo. “Y’all old school.” I grabbed my tape and jumped out of the ride.
HAahah taray
I wasn’t the most polished rapper there, or the best lyricist, but I was determined no one there was going to outwork me.
It is extremely powerful to meet your competition head-on and walk away from the confrontation knowing you have what it takes. That confidence stays with you for a long time.
“Kanye West gets the trophy, 50 Cent gets the check!” That’s no shot at Kanye (he made a lot of money, too), but it’s a trade I’ll take every time.
Lol haaha
You have to put yourself against the opponent who not only gives you the best chance of winning, but also leaves you in a more favorable position if you do end up losing.
My skin is tough enough to do whatever it takes to keep my brand poppin’!
Wise move haaa
The critics might not have put Power in the same conversation as GOT, but I had managed to steer the public conversation to put us side by side.
You can join a losing fight and still come out of it with something valuable.
Meanwhile, your head is about to explode from the disrespect.
True
tenacious
Tending to keep a strong hold of something
If someone does something I consider smart, I make note of it and try to think of ways I could do something similar. If I see my competition do something I consider foolish, I make note of that, too. And then I look for a way to leverage that vulnerability against them down the road. The key is that I remove emotion from the equation
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When you’re hustling at your hardest, you’re going to observe and engage with anything that gives you even the slightest advantage.
When ideas only live in your mind, it’s easy for you to lose track of them.
Like.dreams
“Many people dream of success. To me, success can be achieved only through repeated failure and introspection,”
“In fact, success represents 1 percent of your work, which results only from the 99 percent that is called failure.”
Don’t look at failure as something you need to distance yourself from. Try to embrace it instead. Wrap your hands around it and examine it. Believe that you can use it to rebuild your idea and take it to an even higher level than you’d originally conceived.
Think about that. He didn’t look at failing as a setback or a defeat. He called it a “thrill.” Something to be excited about. Imagine if you could view your own life that way. Nothing would ever be able to get you off your game.
adamant
Refusing to be persuaded
That is why you never want to be a boss or a leader that screams at or intimidates the people under you. Doing that might make you feel powerful in the moment, but it will cost you dearly in the long run.
You want them to feel respected, to feel free to offer opinions and insights. You have to remember they’re around you every day and see things that you might miss, which means that they might be able to identify certain mistakes before you do. Empower them to express those opinions to you.
You have to ask yourself how you got there. What sort of energy did you project to your boss that told them you’re the one they can be most comfortable yelling at? Did you come off as someone who seemed timid and wouldn’t push back?
Hmmm? Mmal
Don’t let yourself become the Bobby of your workplace. Admit that you made an error in the type of energy you initially presented, and then look to move on.
df days?
The answer is that someone is watching. It’s just that it’s in that person’s best interest to watch the money go away. Why? Because if it were up to Floyd, he’d probably never fight again. He’s got an undefeated record, something he’s extremely proud of. So if you see him talking up a bout that doesn’t seem to make sense—like fighting the MMA star Conor McGregor, or the Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa—it means one thing: the money is gone.
Waaaa?
That’s why it’s in the manager, promoter, and accountant’s best interest for him to stay broke.
WHut
Some people are not built to make it. That might sound harsh, but all my experiences have taught me that it’s true.
That’s why one of the keys to being able to hustle smarter is learning how to identify these kinds of people before they drag you back down to the bottom with them.
But if someone keeps missing the shots you set them up for, it’s not your responsibility to keep feeding them the ball. There are a lot of players out there; your job is to win games, not keep running back up and down the court with the same clowns who can’t get the job done. Time to call for a sub.
you should never feel like the world owes you anything.
There is no version of hustling harder or smarter that involves relying on the assumption that someone is going to do anything for you. You must accept that it’s all on you.
it’s actually liberating.
You can only feel betrayal when you feel like you’re owed something from someone. You can only feel resentment when you had expectations for assistance.
When you accept that it’s all on you, only then can you finally be free to focus 100 percent on being...
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When it was clear that she not only did not share that vision but was actually offended by it, my attitude toward her completely changed. I became petty. It was as if I were a fitness buff and she was obese. Every time she’d pick up another proverbial cookie, I’d be like, “Damn, you really need that cookie? It’s just gonna go straight to your hips!”
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When it was clear that she not only did not share that vision but was actually offended by it, my attitude toward her completely changed. I became petty. It was as if I were a fitness buff and she was obese. Every time she’d pick up another proverbial cookie, I’d be like, “Damn, you really need that cookie? It’s just gonna go straight to your hips!”
Hahahahahha
How do you make a privileged child feel deprived or angry? I guess by getting him whatever he wants.
oblivious
Not aware or concerned ehat was happenning
Sorry, but I simply can’t afford that sort of confusion in my life. I don’t care how long I’ve known you. I am going to remove you from my life forever if I start to feel like you’re holding me back.
believe taking complete responsibility for your life is the best way to make sure you never fall into the entitlement trap.
You can’t allow yourself to fall into the resentment trap, even when it seems to be the most natural thing to do. The only way you’re ever going to experience that freedom Freud was talking about is to accept complete and total responsibility for creating it.
Does he or she ever make deposits into my life, or do they only make withdrawals?
