I recently interviewed Stellar-Award winning, Billboard chart-topping, gospel rap artist, and entrepreneur, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. Having known each other for about twenty years, we could not help but take a walk down memory lane. However, I was greatly appreciative of some of the wisdom exchange during our discussion.
I thought this quote and clip was particularly notable. I hope you’ll take two minutes to watch the video.
Choose the life that is most useful, and habit will make it the most agreeable. — Sir Francis Bacon
What do you want most? Write it down. Review it daily. Make it evident in your actions.
Imagine a massive group of people imaginatively working towards the well-being of others. Marinate on that for a second. What could that yield for the current and future generations?
Life is also too long to live it compromised. Several years ago, when I made a job change, several colleagues asked me why I was doing so as it was a lateral move with no promotion or salary increase. Trust me, I was not thrilled about it being lateral either. [Read more…]
We are created as free will beings and have the opportunity to choose the paths that we take. Choose the ultimate outcomes you want, then consciously make decisions in alignment with those outcomes. [Read more…]
My position is progress over perfection or haste for that matter. Inch by inch, step by step, brick by brick, it will get done. Paraphrasing a recent reading, we often want a quick solve through a few steps that will quickly fix us, when indeed, our transformation is often unseen and cannot be calculated. In order for that progress and transformation to happen, you must stay on the road!
Sometimes the work you might be doing may not feel glamorous, nor draw applause. However, take Joy in your “Why!” If you know “why” you are doing what you do, on purpose, keep it moving!