This week, let's talk about strength.

"Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. But rather, from overcoming what you thought you couldn’t do" - Shin Lim 

I came across this quote while on vacation in Vegas (and making some things happen. More on that in a later...

Would you believe it if I told you that you were already a CEO, even if that’s not your work title?

You don’t have to own a business to be a CEO. CEO is a mentality...if you have that mentality...if you have that belief, it will work - Shaq

I came across this statement from Shaq...

Have you ever spent too much time trying to make a decision? 

This week's message is this:

There is no think…Only do.

Sometimes we tend to overthink things. Something as simple as what to eat? Or what to wear (when the world is fully open back up again)? Or where to vacation?

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Have you ever felt like you got passed over for an opportunity for someone who was less qualified than you? Maybe it was a promotion. Maybe someone younger (or older) got an opportunity that you felt you deserved more. 

Or you feel someone is more successful than you in life and...

 If you’re going through hell…

Ok...let’s start off with this first: Happy Father’s Day to all the Father’s subscribed to this newsletter!

Now, on to your motivation for this week:

If you’re going through hell….

Keep going. Why would you stop in...

Have you ever wished for something and it just happened without you doing anything (other than wishing)? 

While that might happen every once in a while, we have to start (or continue) putting in work and then notice what happens when you start to build that momentum. 

I am reminded of...

A few weeks ago, I came across this quote in an interview with “Mortal Kombat” composer Benjamin Wallfisch:

 “It’s very hard to talk about music. It’s better to have music to talk about.”

 While he was discussing working with directors and how having...

What comes to mind when you hear the word: “networking?” For some, it may bring a feeling of anxiety and nervousness. For others, the word “opportunity” may come to mind.

However you feel when you think about the word “networking,” I want you to add...

Do you believe in writer’s block? Or songwriter’s block? Or beat block (for producers)? 

For those who don’t know, these “blocks” appear when someone is feeling like they want to create something, but no ideas are coming. 

A writer may just start writing...

I recently watched a video by Daymond John (aka “The People’s Shark” and one of the founders of FUBU) where he shared the 4 reasons people purchase things. 

What are those reasons?

1. For survival - food, water, shelter
2. To be entertained - performances, movies, music
3. To be...

Before we get too far into this week’s message, allow me to wish all the mothers who are subscribed to this newsletter a Happy Belated Mother’s Day!

Now...on to this week’s message:

Have you heard the saying: “Surround yourself with successful people and you will become...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Use what you got, to get what you want, until you have what you want, to get what you need?” 

I hope not, because I think I made that up.

What does it mean? 

Here’s an example. For a while, I was trying to figure out the best...