Creativity in the Morning

I get a lot of my most creative thoughts at very odd times, either extremely early in the morning or very late at night. There have been many times when I have not acted upon these thoughts, I merely let them pass through my mind and then I would roll over and go back to sleep. I am starting to realize that these moments of intense inspiration are precious and should be treated as such. I have to push past my laziness/ or even justified sleep time in order to get these special invisible gems. Another thing that I am seeing is that in the early morning I am fresh and able to process creative ideas more readily as oppose to when I'm in the middle of my work day. So take advantage of the early morning, for it is then that you may find your billion dollar idea!

Finish What You Start Well

It's easy to start something. It's hard to finish with just as much passion as you had when the endeavor began though. We get easily bored and are ready to move to the next thing. This is especially true of my generation. Finishing something takes discipline, focus,determination, and will. Sometimes we have to drop the "good" distractions in our lives that keep us from completing the projects we begin. It is important for us to master the art of finishing well because if we don't we will never reach our full potential, nor will we cultivate trust in ourselves and we will have a hard time getting others to believe in us. Stop trying to complete more than one thing at a time if you have trouble completing projects. Hone in on one area to finish by the end of the year and complete large projects one phase at a time. If you are like me and get new ideas very often that make you want to abandon what you are currently working on, just write the new idea down and come back to it later. You will develop more confidence in yourself by finishing one small thing than starting and not completing something huge.

Develop the Art of Being Vulnerable

Being vulnerable is something that goes against the fiber of our present day society. I went through my phase of being super guarded due to being hurt and taken advantage of. I didn't realize that closing myself off to people in this way to avoid further heart break would also prevent the good, other people had to offer my life as well. I am not suggesting that you totally let your guard down or intentionally let people take advantage of you. That would be stupid. What I do advise is that you allow people that show themselves to be genuine and good into your life in order to develop relationships with them. Some people get to the point where they try to live life all by themselves in isolation. This has to be one of the most unhealthiest places to be. We were created to live in community with one another. Furthermore, if you plan on doing anything great in life, it will be done through the vehicle of community. You will have to be the judge on whether or not the environment you are in allows you to be vulnerable (it needs to be a place of both physical and emotional safety). Yet don't go through life and not risk opening your life to people. Take the risk and it will make you a richer human being as a result, and that my friends is an element of greatness. Realize that people will let you down, but remember that your happiness should not come from other people, that is something that you gain on your own. The purpose of being vulnerable is allowing others to see the real you so in turn they will be more willing to be the real them.

Sharp Skills Update on New Album!!!

What's up family. I'm excited to let everyone know that I am in the beginning stages of releasing a new album. For those that have been patiently waiting, I want to thank you for your continued support. I feel that I am at a place where God is beginning to allow me to express myself musically once more. He is slowly but surely opening some doors. As of right now, I have 30 written and completed songs that are potential album material. Since I want this to be my best work to date, I will write until I reach the 50 song mark and select the best from those. I look foward to sharing my heart with my fellow R.E.B.E.L.s musically again, trust me when I say I have a lot to say. I have so many topics to discuss and address.I really hope this album will be strength, especially for gifted and ambitious young men. I don't want to give too much away. But over the course of the next several months, you will be getting little updates here and there. Just be on the lookout, Sharpie is moving. May Christ be forever praised! Peace.

Flame, formerly of Cross Movement Records, launches new label" Clear Sight Music"!

Flame, formerly of Cross Movement Records, has launched out on faith and has started his own label "Clear Sight Music". Check the kid out at clearsightmusic.com

My Pastor on the List of Top 10 Most Powerful People in the City of Long Beach

My Pastor, Wayne Chaney Jr. was listed on the 2010 list of top ten most influential people in Long Beach. Not only is he the only minister on the list, he is also the only African American. This is proof that you don't have to sell out or try to the conform to the world's system in order to have mass influence. Please check out the link below!
Long Beach Top Ten Power People

Sharp Skills Talk 200/KLBC Radio Interview Teaser (Full Interview coming soon)