An entrepreneur in today’s environment...

“Forget foundationless traditions, forget “moral” standards may have tried to cram down your throat, forget the beliefs people may have tried to intimidate you into accepting as “right.” – Robert J. Ringer

To the context that most subdue to the norms and values that society has imposed on them, the world of an entrepreneur is not so prevalent to the standard.  As the mindset of one that is constantly testing the boundaries of society, in business and in life, needs no justification. 

The framework above tests several schools of psychological thought, as it combusts with the “Egoism” argument.  So to end the condition of what is good for ones survival and personal happiness is moral… let’s throw the term “Ceteris Paribus” into the equation.

An entrepreneur in today’s environment needs to constantly adapt to the ever-changing dynamics that our government, society, business trends, family, significant others, ect, ect… throws at you.  Which means, that you need to ingrain an, “Adapt & Overcome” mentality to all the variables that are barraged upon you.  So stop complaining, and act in a fluid manner to your internal and external environment.    

In addition, if your goals and dreams are set above the norm, you must make the self commitment and sacrifice to do whatever you have to do in your power to get across the finish line.  Not from a context of hurting those and our environment, but who am I to judge. 

You need to act in a narcissistic manner, love yourself first, and act selfish.  Overtime, your selfish mentality will create an abundant world where those whom you love will enjoy.  So maximize your “pain”, in order to achieve your “pleasure”.  Put in those hours, and gain as much tacit and explicit knowledge to master your craft.  This is the moral context for which an entrepreneur needs to live.  This is my story, and I’m sticking to it.  Vereour Nusquam 

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"An interview is like Poetry"-Shawn Carter

"An interview is like Poetry", exclaims Jay Z.   As one who has come up from the specks of Brooklyn, the fluidity of the mind must constantly be peerless to all those whom stand in front of him.  In the short video produced by BInk, Hit Boy honors the great by correlating his thought patterns with Mr. Carters early mindset.   Kanye West also takes a bite or two at the young lad.  A great video for those on the come up...  (Source)

Cant knock the hustle...

"Remind yourself. Nobody built like you, you design yourself." From "A Dream," the "Blueprint 2" album. 

"..your worst fear confirmed,
me and my fam roll tight like the firm
getting down for life, that's right, you better learn."- Sean Carter...

The mind is the gatekeeper to the spirit...

The mind is definitely the gatekeeper to the realms of the spirit and in order to control it, one must control themselves first.  We all have certain weaknesses that we are ashamed of.  From certain physical features and unconditional past secrets that we keep hidden, to the future anxieties that we face from them.  These weaknesses, and the many others, are what our enemies use as weapons against us.  It is only when we are comfortable with ourselves that we can become comfortable with the outside world.

“I firmly believe that all human beings have access to extraordinary energies and powers. Judging from accounts of mystical experience, heightened creativity, or exceptional performance by athletes and artists, we harbor a greater life than we know. There we go beyond those limited and limiting patterns of body, emotions, volition, and understanding that have been keeping us in dry-dock. Instead we become available to our capacity for a larger life in body, mind, and spirit. In this state we know great torrents of delight.”-Jean Houston

Are you going to be the one to do 12?.. (3 Min Video)

Contribution per MyComeUp.com ...

Leaders establish the vision for the future...

“Leaders establish the vision for the future and set the strategy for getting there; they cause change. They motivate and inspire others to go in the right direction and they, along with everyone else, sacrifice to get there.” --- John Kotter

In the Marines, I was taught that there are two types of people in this world. Type #1 Good Leaders and Type #2 Good Followers, but all good leaders had to once start out as good followers. Hence, do not be afraid to work your way up from the bottom! It might be a long road, but once you reach your destination, the rewards are priceless!  

Which leads me to the following quote; 

 “Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope (Romans 5:3-4).”

As they say in the Marines, "Through PAIN and SUFFERING, strives DISCIPLINE!" I will never forget those words. We all must go through some type of pain or suffering in order to achieve the ultimate rewards and abundances of life! Whether it is giving up ten years of your life to become a Doctor, or even working 100 hours a week to retire in your youth. We all must give up something, to achieve the ultimate rewards in life! In business, we call that a TRADE OFF, but in life.... it is just an everyday routine.
 
Furthermore, one cannot lose true sight of their goals. The path one takes is governed by the vision that he/she believes. We all have times where we are brought to our knees. It is at these times where your faith is tested. The world can be very cruel sometimes, but you just have to keep on trucking! Face your fears on your feet and move on. Vereour Nasquam

Learn to play the game...

"Mark Pitts said the greatest quote ever, I might get it as a tattoo one day. He said 'Play the game to change the game.' It's as simple as that and it works for all levels that I've been on in this career thus far. Like you come in with the intention to change the game, which I did and still have. But you can't change the game until you actually get in it and learn how to maneuver through it. Build the right relationships, build the right fan base and get the right power. You get the power by playing the game. Those were ill words". - J. Cole