THE PERILS OF ADVICE

 THE PERILS OF ADVICE

If you're an avid viewer of HBO's hit series, Game of Thrones, you would know that Tyrion Lannister is among one of the most cleverest characters on the show. Known for being unusually skilled at reason and planning, his go to niche have been less than stellar this season. As most of his plans are foiled by his enemies outsmarting his moves every step of the way. Eventually his queen (Daenarys Targaryen ) eventually grows tired of his clever schemes and take matters into her own hands.

Which brings us to our key lesson of today , we have to learn when it is time to stop listening to the advice of others. Most of the time advice from your closest council (parents,friends,etc) stems for good intention. However we must remember that those who issue the advice don't have to live with the consequences of the decision completely like we would have to. Earlier Daenarys is even warned by an elderly lady ally of hers named Olenna Tyrell, that she should think twice about listening to every word of Tyrion's and she should harness more of what makes her unique in the first place. She is a fearless conqueror not a master thinker like Tyrion.

When we take advice from others it should be dissected and well evaluated before any of the said advice is implemented. Also it is important to note that a keen intuition triumphs an overly concocted plan any day. Therefore be weary of advice, double down on your instincts and make it a habit to double take the words of your advisors.

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HOW THE SEQUEL CAN TOP THE ORIGINAL

​HOW THE SEQUEL CAN TOP THE ORIGINAL

After doing more work for the upcoming series of WELÇOME©(AYYEEEEEE SERIES 003 COMING SOON), I've been thinking how has this series top the previous entries. It made me think of sequels I deemed better than the original and I found there were two key factors that can make the sequel surpass the original.

I. ABILITIES

I specifically remember playing MORTAL KOMBAT II for the SEGA GENESIS (nope I'm not that old, I was that young lol) and I almost instantly declared that it was better than the original. Due to the new character Kung Lao and his iconic move of throwing his hat, it was something I never seen before. In addition to knocking your opponent into a pool of acid or into a pit of spikes, MK II showed gruesome brutality at another level.

II. AWARENESS

This factor brings me to the days of TEKKEN 2. I didn't end up playing the original until after the second one released and I don't think many people in my radius even knew what TEKKEN was. However TEKKEN 2 was a different animal, the universe was expanded by a deeper story, a parallel animated movie, and the effect of word of mouth help cultivate TEKKEN 2 from cult hit to icon status.

My girl Sade Adu once said "It's Never as Good as the First Time" and in most cases she's correct, but when you can experience a second coming throughly surpassing the original, it is truly a moment to be cherished.

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MALFUNCTION and how to deal with it

​MALFUNCTION and how to deal with it

Yesterday I was working on something really cool for next series of WELÇOME© ( AYYEEEEE SERIES 003 coming soon ) and my photoshop program kept shutting down after it was moving sluggish. I got a little frustrated because I was trying to bring this great idea to life but I had to reassess and do a double take on the situation.

I. RESET

When it seem like everything in life is going wrong it may be a good idea to pull back and start over (as opposed to giving up). My program would not act right so it would end my frustrations to save this task for another day but instead I chose to simply close it and restart it to attempt my project again.

II. THE TROUBLE IS WORTH IT

It seems as if every time I try to give the world something new and creative technology finds a way to sabotage it. However no amount of sabotage in the world could've stopped me from going after what I set out accomplishing and in the end the toiling was totally worth it. Our lives always puts us in positions where we question "why can't anything seem to go right"? Soon after we've endured long enough, we learn to appreciate the grueling experience of disappointments and set backs which leads us to enjoy the fruits of our labor with gratitude and satisfaction.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRUE ABILITY

UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRUE ABILITY

Recently I've been working on multiple creative projects with much success. People usually despise multitasking but, I was amazed at how good it was working out for me. Then I remembered how someone told me that I had an ability in organization. That's when it struck me, I wasn't doing several different things , I was doing one thing several different ways.

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When I draw I'm essentially organizing shapes and color into beautiful compositions. When I make music it is simply the organization of words and melodies forming into a seamless tune. Our ability doesn't lies in the medium, it lies in the action.

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You may have the ability to read people really well and that skill can translate to playing defense in football to being a therapist. Once we understand our true nature of abilities we will be able to stretch our wings further and conquer more than what we previously limited ourselves too. Nothing is stopping us it's just up to each individual to figure out what their true abilities are and how to act upon them.

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ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WAIT

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WAIT

Streaming now on TIDAL 👉🏾 https://tidal.com/album/76843279

Another day another lesson from JAY:Z it seems, huh? Yes indeed! This weekend I had plans on buying the physical copy of 4:44 because I wanted to hear the bonus tracks. To my surprise I see a notification that tells me the bonus tracks are now available for streaming on TIDAL. I then realized for most things you want you don't ever have to go out of your way, all you have to do is wait.

The waiting game is a difficult one to play living in an era where everything comes at a rapid pace. However jumping the gun can lead to unwanted money spent and unfavorable outcomes all of which could be avoided with just a little patience.

Just like how the bonus became available those who wanted the album but not TIDAL also won by waiting just a little longer and they were able to get 4:44 on their preferred streaming service without dishing out that extra 12.99/24.99 for TIDAL.

The key on waiting on what you want is reminding yourself that's it's only a want and not a need, which means you can go without it and when it finally comes you'll be glad you waited.

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BOTTLE EXPLOSION: TAKING LIFE AS IT COMES

BOTTLE EXPLOSION: Taking Life as it Comes

Yesterday, I was getting out the shower and I went to put lotion on. When I pressed down on the bottle a sudden burst of lotion came out and it shot straight to my legs. I was like "well this worked out that's what I was going for first anyway". Then that sparked my mind and I thought this is how life is , something that seem like a mess actually ends up working out in your favor.

Even if the situation doesn't work out as perfectly described in my lotion story, you can still make the best out the mess life has dealt you. Think of when you squeeze too much sauce onto your hamburger, is your first thought to throw away the hamburger and start over? Of course not! You may wipe some off, lick it off or just take it as it is but you wouldn't discard it. Throwing away that hamburger would be like giving up on life. Just because we received more than we would have liked doesn't mean we stop the whole process of living.

Our expectation of life is everything will go smooth but we ought to expect twist and turns along the way, it's up to us to be equipped to deal with it.

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YUP IN MY WHITE TEE: A KEY TO SIMPLICITY

YUP IN MY WHITE TEE: A KEY TO SIMPLICITY

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If you know me or actually seen me then you would know my style of dress is a bit eccentric (hahaha). However this weekend was maybe the most mellow I've been dressed in a long time. I had on a simple white tee, new ADIDAS SUPERSTARS and a pair of grey GAP shorts. Accompanied with a nice haircut it was an outfit that was just as good as me throwing on a tailored yellow suit.

 Many times when we aren't left with many options we are forced to work with what we have and that lead us into making simplicity work. Just like this weekend I didn't have any shirts because I wasn't home so I made due with what I had and I still came out looking my best.

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Simple moment: Vintage Jersey and Jeans

 In these times where being flashy and designer names are everything it's imperative to know that it's actually isn't! All it takes is mastery of the simple things and you could still look above average. Keep it simple by not overthinking, stick to the essentials, and being bold/confident.

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WE MAY LOVE TALKING ABOUT ART MORE THAN WE LOVE ENJOYING IT

WE MAY LOVE TALKING ABOUT ART MORE THAN WE LOVE ENJOYING IT

Yesterday I was listening to Bill Simmons podcast as he and Judd Apatow(movie director best known for 40 year old virgin and Knocked Up) was discussing how television is digested different now that Netflix and streaming services are now heavily apart of our culture. Bill spoke on how there is something special about having to wait week to week for the next episode and spending that week indulging/analyzing the recent episode with friends until the next one airs. This made me think we may actually enjoy talking about art way more than we do partaking in it.

Back in high school we would have this thing called the "morning hook up" where every morning before class people would meet on the 3rd floor of the school to socialize. During those moments you would often hear people discussed a big moment in television from the previous night. Everyone would be excited to give their 2 cents and the shows would always be a great assist for jokes to be made for the day. That was especially valuable because during our high school years we were EXTREMELY silly. The conversation would definitely out last the content that provided the conversation, which in turned brought us closer and built camaraderie within our class.

Talking about the arts may definitely bring us more joy due to the power of word of mouth. When word of mouth is implicated it's almost as if you're an authoritative figure when you expose people to great things they haven't discovered yet. Noticed how whenever someone tells you about something new they go into great detail about the content, gives strong reasons why you should engage with it, and frequently make check ups to see if you have followed through.

Talking is clearly one of humanity strongest points especially when it comes to the arts. Being able to share orally what we experienced visually is a wonder all within it self.

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GODS GREATEST GIFT

GODS GREATEST GIFT

Every once in a while I go through my old drawings to track how far my improvement came. I was stunned to see my skill level go through a dramatic change over the years. It made me think that God's greatest gift is indeed progress. Knowing that in time things will inevitably change, its good to know that it's in your favor to wind up on the good side of that change.

Take for an example of how music is recorded in a studio. Years ago people would have to use actual plug ins and enough equipment to power a time machine. Now a days you can just have a mic laptop and a keyboard to make music that sounded like it came out of a fully furnished studio. Time is here to make things more proficient and adequate to our current circumstances. Imagine living with no electricity like the 1800s in today's time. I'll go as far as saying not improving in a stretch of time is a disrespect to God himself. All this time and you have nothing to show for it, what were you doing?!

Like every gift given from God it can only be appreciated if it is used in the right manner. It's time we use our biological clock wisely and our progress we'll show whether we used our minutes effectively or not.

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PROOF THAT LIFE IS CHESS

​PROOF THAT LIFE IS CHESS

You've heard the saying life is chess not checkers a million times(most people who used that term never even seen a chess board in real life). It's old but it stands true. I often play with my chess app on the highest difficulty at times to try and improve my skill. Today I decided to play on the easiest setting and work my way up in difficulty. I wanted to see how many games I could win by mindlessly moving pieces until I was forced to think and use strategy. I won every game until I put the game's difficulty at the midway point and I started to get my ass kick.

This shows that when people bullshit their way through life it eventually catches up to them. You do the bare minimum at your job because no one calls you out for it or you wing every exam at school never being dissatisfied as long as you receive a passing grade. As life progresses it will inevitably hand your ass to you much like the artificial intelligence of a computer chess game did to me.

Mindlessly navigating life with no direction only does a disservice to yourself, no one else! Eventually as you progress through life you will be exposed either you can learn to take the game seriously or continue a vicious losing streak. No one can make it off raw talent alone it take much effort, repeated losses, and an array of strategies to ensure victory on higher levels. Each move you make in life is similar to a chess piece on the board, think twice about thinking twice and go forth with the best move possible, taking all strategy and life lessons with you.

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THE SPECTATORS WILL SHOW

THE SPECTATORS WILL SHOW

A couple days ago the world's greatest basketball player (Lebron James) alongside the new school hype Ben Simmons gathered to watch Lonzo Ball to play in one of his summer league games. Lonzo Ball has captured most of the nation's attention due to antics of his father Lavar Ball speaking about how great of player Lonzo is and will become.

When your notoriety reaches a certain level be ready for people to watch how your life plays out constantly. Some people gather to see you fail,some to succeed, and others are just curious to know how the cards will unfold for you. The pressure of performance should never bereft you, as long as your focus stays on your task and not your spectating audience. Just as in Lonzo case, never once did you hear him join in on the talking and speculating that his father did across the media. Anytime you've seen him on a platform he spoke modest and kept all conversation on basketball, speaking on what he brings to the table. That same night Lebron & company attended his game he put up a staggering 36 points and 11 assists. Lonzo made have switched his shoes for the night (wearing the Kobe signatures instead of his own ZO2 sneakers) but never did he switch his focus. Let spectators spectate and hopefully what they'll be watching is you being great.

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HOW TO TAKE EDUCATION INTO YOUR OWN HANDS

​HOW TO TAKE EDUCATION INTO YOUR OWN HANDS

Yesterday I started to amp up the amount of resources I would go to, for more information about business/entrepreneurship. This action made me remember how I would handle my pursuit of education during my undergrad years. When my marketing professor finished his lecture I always felt like it wasn't enough and it wasn't specified to what I wanted to know about marketing. So I would always go to the library and go to various websites like fast company,Forbes,etc and check out various books to read in my own spare time. Those actions were me taking my education into my own hands, anyone could do the same if they posses the two traits I displayed.

I. NATURAL INCLINATION

I chose my major as business marketing because that is what came natural to me. I was always conscious of how I was portrayed and I used how I dress, my talents, and my social behavior to dictate how I was going to display myself to the world and that would also have an effect on how people perceive me. It's more difficult (not impossible) to educate yourself on things that doesn't come as natural to you. If you're good at math it wouldn't make sense to thwart your efforts towards english. By honing in on what come natural to you, you can make your path to becoming an educated master on your craft much smoother.

II. DESIRE TO LEARN

I wasn't satisfied with what my professor told me. I genuinely wanted to know more about marketing and how to give my business more reach not just get a passing grade without have any real applicable knowledge. You can have natural athletic tendencies but if you have no desire to put in hours at the gym, you'll never reach your full potential.

Overall true education starts outside the classroom. If a person is solely dependent on one source of learning, that person isn't left with much to grow from. Formal education must be treated as just another part of your learning and never being your end all be all.

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KEEP IT COMING: The Key to Making Content Last Longer

KEEP IT COMING: The Key to Making Content Last Longer

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It's been almost two weeks since JAY:Z released his 13th studio album, 4:44. Still after it's initial release HOV continues to release videos one week after another that continues to explain the album in the form of video footnotes and music visuals. As I was watching the video, I realized what Jay was doing was like DLC (downloadable content).

DLC is a tactic mainly used by the video game industry to strengthen the shelf life of a game. Instead of putting all the story modes or characters in at the initial release , these companies instead offers new content for separate purchases several weeks after the game has been released. Often the release of the DLC would come just about when a user is finished with the game and the DLC would allow the gamer to play even further.

The lesson to be taken from here is that the consumer can become a reoccurring purchaser or engager when content is strategically stretched upon a period of time. This also gives the product layers and forces the user to spend more time with the content to understand and digest each level of depth that may lie within the product. An adjustment may not necessarily mean pumping out new content every two seconds the adjustment may simply be making the content last longer than usual.

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CHANGE THE ORDER: AN INSIDE LOOK ON PERSPECTIVE

CHANGE THE ORDER: AN INSIDE LOOK ON PERSPECTIVE

Yesterday I was having my usual jam session, listening to my current rotation of songs from my playlists. When I changed the filter of how the songs was sorted (it changed from date saved to artists by alphabetical order) I discovered songs that I haven't listened to in a while. This action made me think of how if we can just switch one way of how we all always do a task,it could be the same as giving ourselves a brand new experience.

 Before I made the sorting change I was having the same songs on repeat and it started to grow tiresome. I kept saying "'man I need  some new tracks to listen to". We could be searching for new ways to shop,cut our hair,etc. the continual doing of the task isn't the problem, it's the remedial action of doing the task one way that is a nuisance. The great thing about shifting perspectives is it doesn't take much to approach a situation from a different angle, it could be as a simple as changing your sorting options in your playlists.

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A NAME WORTH INCONVENIENCE

A NAME WORTH INCONVENIENCE

Today JAY-Z releases his 13th studio album 4:44. Being the business man that is Shawn Carter, you could've guaranteed that this was going to be a TIDAL exclusive. I'm a longtime Spotify subscriber and I didn't think twice about activating a tidal subscription just for this JAY-Z album. Once I activated my new subscription it made me think of why do we go out of our way for certain people even when it inconveniences us and I thought of two reasons.

JAY-Z's 13th studio album 4:44 exclusively available on TIDAL , stream here 👉🏾 https://tidal.com/album/75413011

I. LOVE

Not only do I regard JAY-Z as the greatest rapper of all time, I look at him as a guide for pivotal moments in my life. After hearing the snippets I knew JAY-Z was going in a direction that was much needed in today's climate, he was on the route to deep wisdom and deliberate introspection. Our love for our family and friends makes us go the extra mile because of the role and title they hold in our lives. That love is enough to make us do just about anything.

II. TRUST

I'm such an avid listener of JAY-Z and I love all his albums. I even defended the album people call his weakest album (KINGDOM COME) as a stand out in his catalog. I knew anytime HOV announces a new album I would be in for a treat and more importantly he would meet my expectations! When we go out on a limb for someone more often than not we realize we would do the same. Also we believe that our expectation would be met in any scenario we go out of our way for.

Paying an extra 12.99 seems like a blimp on the radar for me because it is a chance to hear the greatest rapper express hisself in the most freest form. Going the extra mile for loved ones is second nature because that's what you do when they bear a name that's worth the inconvenience .

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