6 Quotes
“Those who cannot tell what they desire or expect, still sigh and struggle with indefinite thoughts and vast wishes” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people's thinking." -Steve Jobs
“By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail” - Benjamin Franklin
“Most people who sit around waiting for their ship to come in often find it is a hardship” - Anonymous
“Every Problem is an opportunity in disguise” - Adams
“Every decision is an opportunity to gain some control over your future” - Teronie Donaldson (Yep that’s me - cool right)
Articles
1+1 Does Equal 3 - Talks about the power of collaboration.
15 Reasons Why You Should Be Reading Books - Great reasons to read physical books.
Triller Network Buys Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’ Verzuz - Shows the creativity of a black-owned business developed during the pandemic.
Lessons Learned This Week
March 8, 2021 - Monday - Anything is possible to create now - it just takes the will, perseverance, and drive to do it.
March 9, 2021 - Tuesday - Fears and perceived limitations kill more dreams than anything
March 10, 2021 - Wednesday - Use platforms to reach out and call people - not just to like a post or have a shallow relationship
March 11, 2021 - Thursday - It’s okay to not know where you are going next, but don’t stay in an unknown spot for too long
March 12, 2021 - Friday - History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.
March 13, 2021 - Saturday - We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit
March 14, 2021 - Sunday - A morning routine is essential for the type of success I am seeking to obtain.
Book of The Week
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
A book of wisdom, a compilation of tactics, hordes of to-avoid mistakes, a rich set of brilliant tested ideas for thriving in an often chaotic world.
I read this book every year and am always astounded by the new lessons I learn.
Everyone can benefit from having it read for its lessons are ones that have been tested and utilized throughout history by bold figures.
Here is a cool animated video summarizing the laws.
The 48 Laws Of Power List
Before diving in, here is a quick list of the 48 Laws of Power:
Law 1: Never Outshine the Master
Law 2: Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends. Use Your Enemies
Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions
Law 4: Always Say Less than Necessary
Law 5: Protect Your Reputation at All Costs
Law 6: Court Attention at All Costs
Law 7: Get Others Do the Work For You, But Take the Credit
Law 8: Make People Come to You
Law 9: Win Through Actions, Never Through Argument
Law 10: Don’t Get Infected by Misery and Misfortune
Law 11: Learn to Keep People Dependent on You
Law 12: Use Selective Honesty & Generosity to Disarm Your Victim
Law 13: Get Help by Appealing to Self-Interest, Never to Their Mercy
Law 14: Pose As a Friend Work As a Spy
Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally
Law 16: Raise your Value Through Absence and Scarcity
Law 17: Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability
Law 18: Don’t Isolate Yourself Behind a Fortress
Law 19: Know Who You’re Dealing with
Law 20: Do Not Commit to Anyone
Law 21: Play A Sucker to Catch a Sucker: Seem Dumber Than Your Mark
Law 22: Use the Surrender Tactic
Law 23: Concentrate Your Forces
Law 24: Play the Perfect Courtier
Law 25: Re-Create Yourself
Law 26: Keep Your Hands Clean
Law 27: Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cult-like Following
Law 28: Enter Action With Boldness
Law 29: Plan All The Way to The End
Law 30: Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless
Law 31: Control the Options
Law 32: Play to People’s Fantasies
Law 33: Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew
Law 34: Be Royal in Your Own Fashion – Act Like a King to Be Treated Like One
Law 35: Master the Art of Timing
Law 36: Disdain Things You Cannot Have: Ignoring Them is the Best Revenge
Law 37: Create Compelling Spectacles
Law 38: Think As You Like, But Behave Like Others
Law 39: Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish
Law 40: Despise the Free Lunch
Law 41: Avoid Stepping Into a Great Man’s Shoes
Law 42: Strike the Shepherd to Scatter the Sheep
Law 43: Work on The Hearts and Minds of Others
Law 44: Disarm and Infuriate with the Mirror Effect
Law 45: Preach the Need for Change, But Never Reform Too Much at Once
Law 46: Never Appear Too Perfect
Law 47: Do Not go Past The Mark You Aimed For, In Victory, Know When to Stop
Law 48: Assume Formlessness
Music
The Best Soul 2021 | Greatest Soul Songs Of All Time