“It starts with self, first.” Are you able to look yourself in the mirror, and boldly face reality? Your ability to face the toughest parts of your reality, with full honesty and acceptance will determine where you go. It’s one of the most difficult things, but you MUST begin, here. Since a young boy in Compton, Kendrick has struggled with serious setbacks. Listen intently to his music, and you’ll hear some of his most personal stories. I’m talking bone-chilling stories… the ones you listen to and think to yourself, “DAMN”…
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Lil Wayne has a stone cold dedication to his music. He promises that you’ll get the authentic version of Weezy in every intro, verse, chorus, outro, etc… Can you relate to Lil Wayne’s hustle? Does your work ethic correctly match your targeted dreams and aspirations? Detail your plans, and execute. Map your s**t out!
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For every strength, there’s always a weakness. To my entrepreneurs; establish your vision. Starting your hustle without your vision will lead you on an unclear path. Take it from Big Sean… don’t turn 50 only to look back at your “woulda-coulda-shoulda’s”. If you follow your heart, you’ll earn your pot of gold.
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Thomas Edison once said, “Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I’ll show you a failure.” Don’t use gratitude incorrectly; to where it allows comfort takeover your life. Use gratitude to fuel your FIRE!
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Don’t be surprised by the mentally weak. As a matter of fact; before feeling any type of way, you must study yourself first. Remember, how your people respond is a reflection of you. So, how do you perform under pressure? Think about what this says about you. Then, translate it through your leadership. Fair enough?
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This GYMR is dedicated to former USC Linebacker, and NFL athlete, Thomas Williams… If it wasn’t for Thomas’ mother, doubt would’ve engulfed him. The power of his mother’s influence led Thomas to keep pushin’, cause quitting is “NOT what we do!” So… with outstanding inspiration, is there really a limit to how far we can push each other?
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The decision to live life at a high level comes with a range of emotions. I can’t lie y’all… the past couple of days haven’t been kind to me, and I even felt guilt for this. As I stumbled across Wayne Dyer’s book, "Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life" and his concept of “The tyranny of the should”, all feelings of frustrations and overwhelm were lifted. No false expectations over here man. You must remind yourself that the process is all worth it at the end of the day.
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REMINDER #1: Don’t forget to activate your alter-ego before stepping on the field! Certain environments will require a more intense version of yourself. Are you in tune with your surroundings? Do you have what it takes to psyche yourself up for OT? It’s times like these that will require you your alter ego to take place. REMINDER #2: Don’t mistake the nicest guy for the softest one during practice…. He just might break your collar-bone by accident… (true story)
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There’s nothing wrong with praising motivational posts with inspiring quotes. What you must NOT do, however, is do the talking without the living… Don’t share posts to share ‘em- share posts to LIVE that lifestyle. Capeesh?
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While others talk it, leaders LIVE it… Think about who influences you, and focus on WHY they do. Can you develop those specific qualities and reflect them upon your environment? The key is to stop paying attention to everyone else. As long as you go out and get your results, the people will look up to you.
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Elon Musk once said, “You are paid in direct proportion to the size and difficulty to the problems that you solve”. In other words, the situation that you are currently in, is a pure product of your work ethic. Your effort will reflect your success. Are you doing what your dreams demand you to do? The next time you see a Tesla on the highway, refer back to this quote.
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You showed up to play didn’t you? Don’t act like you don’t want MORE than what you got man… If your dreams demand more, then you shall go out and GET more. Aight?!
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Looking for ways to stand out from the rest? Take it from the best. Jerry Rice, one of the greatest to ever play the game. Practice how you PLAY.
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The hardest thing to do is depart from the things that cause comfort in your life. This can be friends and family, for not everyone may be in tune with your desire to be great. You know what needs to be done. Leave behind what’s stunting your growth, and do it with confidence.
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The game comes with ups and downs man. Sometimes we tend to forget about our talents. You’re here for a reason man… Look yourself in the mirror and remind yourself that you GOT the juice!
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You got a vision. Is it impossible to reach? Hell no. You can’t let your motivation fade man. On this long road trip to reaching your goals, do what’s necessary to stay awake… Stay HUNGRY.
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Are you as serious as you really say you are? Success isn’t handed to you. You can’t sit there and expect it all to fall in your lap. The funny thing is, you already KNOW what to do man… It’s ACTION time! Get SERIOUS!
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How do you react when someone asks you how your goals are coming along? Is it a stress-trigger? Or do you confidently say, “it’s going well”? It all depends on how you treat your goals. Fall in LOVE with them. Fall in love with your workouts! Sometimes you gotta let it burn… Like Usher. Embrace that feeling! Keep it pushin’ y’all.
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As a reminder to never take the most important things for granted, this episode is a dedication to my wife Heather, aka “H-Town”. With a business to run, and five children to look after, I couldn’t do this without you… Do me a favor y’all, send love to your #1 fans in your lives right now. Tell them you love ‘em, then tell them again!
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Hip-hop is changing. It’s diversifying with new artists and different sounds. Since I got mad love for the genre, I got a question for y’all, “Why so much hate for the new artists?” There’s a reason why rappers like Lil Yachty star in Sprite commercials and top iTunes charts… Listen, no matter how much shade you throw certain artists, they’re gonna keep doing them. And THAT, is how YOU should DO YOU! Don’t let anyone try to knock you off your path. You got the juice, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Shoutout to Lil Yachty! #LilBoat
The possibilities in this world are endless. What you want, is already out there. You just gotta go GET IT. You willing to claim it?
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Waste no more time focusing on the results of others. Remember, your strongest focus is your own self-development. Go out and get what’s YOURS.
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There’s no need to seek fake validation from others. You know what needs to be done. Stop lying to yourself! Shake the self-doubts and go get it!
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When you step on the court, don’t hold back. Don’t hesitate. You worked for THIS. Give yourself the green light!
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I’m here to give you that extra push… TODAY. Add that extra load of pressure on yourself. Hit the gym, TODAY. Read a few chapters, TODAY. Work your a** off, TODAY! When the time comes for top notch performance, you’ll be ready. Let’s GO.
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