I won’t say the week was a total loss but I can’t exactly call it a win either. This week, I learned that I am much more addicted to television and mainstream society than I thought. Let’s start with the losses and end on a more positive note with the wins. Continue reading
On Day 4, I went to the library and borrowed four books on an array of topics to help me on my quest.
It’s now Day 7 and I’ve read one chapter of three of my books respectively and I’ve not touched the fourth. I’ve learned a few things: Continue reading
Yesterday I hung out with a former college classmate.We laughed and talked over wine and cigars and began talking about our aspirations. I told her about this Mastery Plan and she immediately understood. On the spot, we decided to began planning a new business – Griot Creative a digital media and marketing consultancy. We pledged to hone our skills and begin building our company portfolio. I wonder if this is how Morgan and Stanley started? Continue reading
I knew this day was going to be a struggle. Whenever you start something – its a struggle. The first thing I did after creating this blog was clean up my living and working space. If you are going to become a master, you must first master aspects of your life – like you living and working spaces. Does this space hinder or help my achievement? How can I make my life more efficient? Continue reading
On January 25, 2011, I wrote a post about becoming an accidental expert. I wrote it more from a theoretical perspective. I didn’t really think I was becoming an accidental expert in complacency and ignorance like the people I was hoping to reach. I did exercised on occasion. Hell, I even did yoga every once in a while. The truth is, I get sucked back into the “normal society” just as easy as everyone else. Continue reading
It’s a simple trend. As social and entertainment media increases, attention span and message effectiveness decreases. Instagram and Pinterest are so popular because as the old cliche says, “a picture says a thousand words” — in seconds. Continue reading
Aside from being highly entertaining, the Kung Fu movies that became popular in the early 80′s provide the watcher with lessons on life, history and most importantly on the significance of family, culture and protecting ones community for the future of its survival. Continue reading
Anyone who knows me personally has most likely listened to me rant about passion vs. pay. I struggled with the often competing ideas of Capitalism vs. Altruism. The inspirational video below is an exert from a speech named ‘Career Advice’ by Alan Watts. Watch and comment. Continue reading
I’ve come to think the best writers are wanderers. They stroll blissfully through the mind on an unprovoked quest to find their way through a story, to the end. Each turn is a new beginning, each person a new twist, each thunderstorm a Segway to a new segment of a tale. And the vagabond who galavants through the corridors of the mind, connecting all the dots with glee and then leaving each memory behind, is a truly joyful soul. Continue reading