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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Consistency is Key

I am at a place in my life where I recognize the importance of consistency. Consistency in life is something that many young adults tend to shun because of the perceived restrictions that come with it. But I have found that consistency is one of the hallmarks of freedom. When we dont allow ourselves to take on responsibility, we limit the process on the journey toward attaining our fullest potential. Not only that, we limit that same process for those who are in our immediate sphere of influence. The reason why is because when we are not lining up with the basic laws that govern the divine order, we are a piece of the puzzle that is missing, which makes our spouses, children, friends, co-workers, employees have to over compensate or put in a counterfeit. When I speak of consistency, I am talking about the daily repetition of doing one's purpose and that is something that only the individual can define. In one season consistency may look one way, another season may call for a different sort of consistency. For me consistency has been staying in the presence of God, working a regular job, building up my marriage, strengthening my relationships,exercising, and fine tuning my entrepreneurial vision. Your path may look different, but consistency is key in the life of each person if we wish to grow and achieve greatness.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Song Lyrics to Salute!

Song Title: Salute!
Alternative Title: Locked and Loaded
Lyrics written by P. Jacobs, Music produced by S. Phillips
©2009 R.E.B.E.L. FIRM Music Division

I’m so locked and loaded/part of the Son’s rays/too hot to hold it/ R’s in the air/man I rock for soldiers/headed for the top/ how they not gone notice

This the one where my Timberland’s laced up/ born to keep kicking I refuse to stay stuck/I keep a poker face/ man I see through the great bluff/ the enemy mean mug/ I give him the same look/ now’s not the time to be scared of the current/ stand like a man/ my advantage is perfect/ the vision is the prize/ get cash to work with and feed the fam/ but the Lamb I worship/ don’t talk about swag/ man I’m out of this orbit/ I just watch the culture/ sit back and absorb it/ the light of the real is exposing the forfeit/ I been through the pain now I’m teaching the courses/ R.E.B.E.L. Ph. D/ the melody’s 8 keys/ infinity HD/ a felon on great beats/ if that aint enough/ you get the boot/ real R.E.B.E.L.s in the building I tell you to salute/

Salute to my R.E.B.E.L.s that’s on the front line/ going through the pain but still on the grind/ Salute to my soldiers that died in the field/ wouldn’t bow down and declared what’s real/ Salute to my young brothers getting they grades up/ born to be a winner/don’t care what they say huh/ Salute to my young sisters better yet queens/ heads on straight/pursuing they dreams/ Salute!

I spit like it’s my last day living/give it everything that I got remain vicious/flows stay hotter than hotter than suede britches/these rappers fruit flies/ man the game switching/dudes rock skinny jeans/tapered leg/ YG’s in the hood aint afraid of death/ I tell these young cats/man your brain’s the threat/takes more than an AK to gain respect/ the locks and the cell blocks killing us slow/ dizzy with the henny getting plenty of dough/sitting pretty in a Bentley and the philly is rolled/ chain real chilly but aint feeling the hole/ I’m getting my black Moses Isaac Hayes on/black Prada sneaks/and the Oakley shades on/ only thing different/I aint singing the same song/R’s in the air/ the salute will stay strong/

I’m on another level in a different dimension/what the king sees are the things I mention/ spirit of David/ the king aint flinching/I talk reckless/ bring your henchmen/ what up KKK neo Nazis/ hatred in your blood/but you aint gone stop me/say bye to the days where the R.E.B.E.L. was knock kneed\brain is Gretsky/mind frame is hockey/ these kids too soft/ man I’m bringing the hardcore/spit acid rain cut tracks like lawn mower/beating eardrums till they lymph nodes all sore/could do a million songs/still my crowd would want more/ crown still shining/ loving my queens light/ keep the business tight/keep feeding the team right/born to conquer/ I care less what it seems like/ a legend’s on the hook fam/we got the green light

Friday, July 10, 2009

You are Your #1 Investment! Part II

In the last blog I wrote about how important it is to recognize that your personal gifts, talents, ideas, and concepts are the number one thing you should be investing in. What lies within you has just as much potential to create wealth as the stock market or real estate, perhaps even more potential. As promised I will now discuss some of the things that I am doing to investment in my #1 investment. These are not listed in order of importance:


1. Reading- I invest in myself by reading business, personal development, and spiritual growth books. The knowledge from reading that I acquire gives me fresh ideas, more information, and motivation.


2. Physical Exercise- Physical exercise is very important because it helps me balance stress plus stay in top physical and mental condition. It keeps me competitive and that is vital to tackling goals.


3. Practicing my craft- I spend at least 10 hours a week practicing my gift, sharpening it in order to ensure it that it does not get dull. This also helps keep me motivated.


4. Setting aside money just for my vision- This is probably a no brainer, but few people actually do it. It takes money to produce a tangible vision. Plus this makes me more committed to my vision, because I'm not only physically and mentally vested, but monetarily as well.


5. Building and Cultivating Relationships- Relationships are better than currency.They take time and energy to build yet they yield profitable results for myself and the person(s) I am building with. Most of the good things that have happened to me in life or got me closer to success were because of good relationships.




There a several other ways to invest in your number 1 asset. But in my opinion, these are some of the key ones. If you have one you would like to add to the list, please share in a comment.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

You are Your #1 Investment! Part I




YOU ARE YOUR GREATEST INVESTMENT! Sometime ago I was talking to my uncle about how I was interested in investing in real estate and stocks and how I was in the process of studying these wealth vehicles. He said something very profound that has stuck with me to this day and even reshaped my thinking. He said you are the one you need to be investing in. Stocks, real estate, bonds, and other assets are excellent investments to make, but concentrating on developing your number one assett is the most profitable and rewarding thing to do. So many of us focus on everything outside of us that we can become succesful with that we lose sight that our own ideas, concepts, inventions, gifts, and talents will help us create wealth probably even sooner than the alternatives. It makes sense to me because even though I'm very interested in real estate, I'm much more passionate about my music and other ideas that I have that have the potential to become viable businesses. I can spend all day writing songs, perfecting my craft, and coming up with ideas and strategies on how I want to run my business. That passion is just not matched when I'm learning about the stock market. It may just be my personality but I enjoy the challenge of creating something from nothing and watching it take on a life of its own. So for those who may be similar to me in this way, I encourage you to start valuing the ideas, gifts, and talents that you have and see them for the gems that they are. They really are worth investing in. In the next blog I will describe how I am investing in myself.

Please share your thoughts.