Lessons With A King

Lesson 232: Anyone Can Be Let Go

Do not ever think you are irreplaceable because nope you are not. If you are part of a team, do your work and play your role. Do not act like you are the king of the team, even if you are the leader. Focus on doing your part in helping the team achieve its goal but don't think you are bigger than the team or worse, think without you the team can't achieve its goal. Don't be that person.

PROMPT: When was the last time you got cut from a team?

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Lesson 231: Cocaine Was Once Seen As Medicinal

I love the show "The Knick"; it's was different, unique, super well made, and interesting. One thing in the show was how "realistic" it was and then you find out that yup, cocaine was "medicinal". It's things like that that make me wonder about people that act like people don't change. We change (well, mostly) based on the information we have. When we find something is wrong, we can put in the work to change. Not so long ago, cocaine was seen as medicinal but over the years we have come to realise, well, it isn't a very good idea to use cocaine in that light. If you have information that changes your belief, you should be willing to embrace the change. 

PROMPT: What is something from the past you were shocked to discover?

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Lesson 230: Steal Old Stuff

As a creator, it might seem scary that there's nothing really new. If you take any song, movie, you will find elements of something else that's existed before in the new creation. That might make you feel that you can't create anything new or unique but that's not true. When you are creating stuff, steal from super old influences. If you like something Person A did, find the inspiration for that thing and you'll find that years ago, that thing Person A did was done by someone else, well, find inspiration from that and if you want, you can even go way back. Remember, you have to put your own essence in the thing you do end up creating.

PROMPT: What are the influences of the people that influence you?

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Lesson 229: Sometimes You Have To Get In The Wrong Lane To Get To Your Destination

Have you missed your exit only to have to take a different one and then you find something pretty cool on the new route? Well, life can be that way at times. We have our path mapped out but life throws a curveball and we have to play the new hand we've been dealt. The key is to be highly adaptable. Understand this: it isn't easy but you should stay open because you might discover that this new path is even better than the original one planned.

PROMPT: What wrong lane got you to your goal?

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Lesson 228: Ignore Their Noise 

We live in a very noisy world. Everyone is a television station and we can broadcast anything we want at any time. It can get overwhelming and we can get stuck in. What we need to do is this: focus on the things that matter to you and ignore the rest. It might seem difficult to ignore it since it's all in your face, well, here's what to do: turn off your notifications. It will be difficult and uncomfortable but over time you will only check your phone because you want to do something but not because there was a beep. 

PROMPT: What's noise to you?

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Lesson 227: It's Ok To Hibernate

We should normalize taking time out for ourselves. These days people make it cool to "hustle" and you know what hey, you do need to put in work but if that's all you do, you'll crash. It is important to do the work, of course, by all means, put in work but always make sure you make time for yourself to breathe, to rest, to recharge.

PROMPT: When was the last time you hibernated?

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Lesson 226: Don't Fear Change

Change is constant. As long as you are alive, things will change so even though change is scary we should get used to the fact that change will always happen. This means learning to let go of the fear of change. Yes, change is scary but it will always happen so once that fear creeps up, take a step back, breathe and tell yourself you will adapt to the change. One more thing, you don't know, you might just enjoy the things the change brings.

PROMPT: What was the last thing you changed?

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Lesson 225: Focus On The Long Term

Everyone that does anything with me knows that I am all about the long term. I start small and build. If we do something, it is almost always throwaway when we start. It is like bleh, whatever but you know what, once it starts, it builds bit by bit and before you know it, it's big enough to build something else off it. I focus on the long term because it works. 

PROMPT: What is your ten year plan?

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Lesson 224: Create The Home You Want

We are responsible for the home we live in. At least after a certain age, you have the opportunity to build the home you want. It's up to you to do that. If you say I want a home that is safe, that is warm, that is caring and loving, well, it's up to you. Do the work that is required to build the home you want. It's up to you. 

PROMPT: What are some things you want in your home?

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Lesson 223: Choose Your Own Adventure

Life has been hectic the last few months but you know what, we are here and we have to make the best with what we've been dealt with. Choose Your Own Adventure means you decide what you want to do with your life. It's up to you to decide what you will do with your life. I hope you do something awesome with it and something that helps others too. Oh, and also make it fun.

PROMPT: What is your next adventure?

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