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Can Ambitious People Ever Have Balance? - Russ - #1046
Russ is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer.
Is obsession a gift or a choice? If you want to do something truly great, the idea of balance can start to feel like a comforting lie. So what does it actually cost to win? How did Russ go from an independent producer to a Billboard-winning artist by sacrificing almost everything else in his life, and was it worth it?
Expect to learn why you have to stop blaming your parents for you life eventually, how to take your life seriously and why that is okay, why your fear of embarrassment is killing your dreams and how to get over it, the verse that Russ resonates most deeply with, what the darkest side of the music industry is right now, how legit the Spotify charts actually are, the moment Russ learned being an independent musician was a non-negotiable and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Why It’s So Hard to Reach the Top
(13:25) What Makes Appreciating Success So Hard?
(22:18) Why Do We Blame Our Parents For Our Flaws?
(30:50) Never Dismiss Your Internal Struggle
(40:55) Who Really Controls Your Reputation?
(50:49) Who Decides the Reputation You Deserve?
(59:36) The Fear of Embarrassment
(01:17:11) Is Male Worth Tied to Competence?
(01:23:32) You Don’t Need to Fight Your Emotions
(01:29:45) How to Balance Vulnerability and Strength
(01:44:41) Will We Chase Success Forever?
(02:01:43) Why Surrendering to Creativity Changes Everything
(02:12:08) What’s Next for Russ?
Sponsors:
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Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
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By Chris Williamson
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Russ is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer.
Is obsession a gift or a choice? If you want to do something truly great, the idea of balance can start to feel like a comforting lie. So what does it actually cost to win? How did Russ go from an independent producer to a Billboard-winning artist by sacrificing almost everything else in his life, and was it worth it?
Expect to learn why you have to stop blaming your parents for you life eventually, how to take your life seriously and why that is okay, why your fear of embarrassment is killing your dreams and how to get over it, the verse that Russ resonates most deeply with, what the darkest side of the music industry is right now, how legit the Spotify charts actually are, the moment Russ learned being an independent musician was a non-negotiable and much more…
Timestamps:
(0:00) Why It’s So Hard to Reach the Top
(13:25) What Makes Appreciating Success So Hard?
(22:18) Why Do We Blame Our Parents For Our Flaws?
(30:50) Never Dismiss Your Internal Struggle
(40:55) Who Really Controls Your Reputation?
(50:49) Who Decides the Reputation You Deserve?
(59:36) The Fear of Embarrassment
(01:17:11) Is Male Worth Tied to Competence?
(01:23:32) You Don’t Need to Fight Your Emotions
(01:29:45) How to Balance Vulnerability and Strength
(01:44:41) Will We Chase Success Forever?
(02:01:43) Why Surrendering to Creativity Changes Everything
(02:12:08) What’s Next for Russ?
Sponsors:
See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom
New pricing since recording: Function is now just $365, plus get $25 off at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom
Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom
Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom
Extra Stuff:
Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books
Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom
Episodes You Might Enjoy:
#577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins
#712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson
#700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman
-
Get In Touch:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast
Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact
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