Relentless Times
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Finding Focus
Lessons from A Year with Purpose Life is a series of choices, and each one either aligns us with our purpose or takes us further away from it. In A Year with Purpose, we are guided through a year-long journey of insight, discipline, and fulfillment. Today, let’s focus on three quotes from the book that…
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Prison of the Mind
Let’s Dive In… The cell was a cramped box of concrete and steel, its cold walls closing in like a vice. Bars sliced through the space, a constant reminder that freedom wasn’t mine—it was just an idea, floating somewhere out of reach. The air was thick, sour—a mix of sweat, stale cigarette smoke, and that…
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Storytelling in the Digital Age
Why Publishing is Easier Than Ever, But Selling is the Real Challenge In today’s rapidly evolving world, storytelling has become more accessible than ever before. Technology, social media, and AI have broken down barriers that once limited who could tell their story, how they could tell it, and how quickly it could be shared with…
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The Resilient Journey
Triumph, Recognition, and the Power of Purpose After decades of persistence, moments of triumph, and countless ups and downs, I find myself standing in a moment where the world is taking notice again. Recently, one of my books was featured on Good Morning America, USA Today, and Baller Alert—a testament to resilience, hard work, and…
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I Want To Divorce Hip Hop
When the Culture You Love No Longer Loves You Back Hip hop was supposed to be the mirror held up to the community—raw, unfiltered, a reflection of truth. We expected rappers to capture the realities of the streets, to give voice to struggles and triumphs. But something has warped. Art isn’t imitating life; it’s perpetuating…
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Struggling by Default vs. Long-Term Success:
A Personal and Collective Financial Blueprint Why Do We Struggle Despite Our Talent? A good friend recently asked me a question that cuts to the heart of many of our financial realities: “I just lost my loved-one, who was one of the family’s creative forces. I speak to another loved-one daily, who is a Grammy-nominated…
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Predictable versus unpredictable outcomes:
When I think about the concept of predictable outcomes, I’m struck by the life of my father. Here was a man who, despite what God had taken away, managed to achieve an extraordinary level of productivity and resourcefulness. With one leg, he still reached 90% effectiveness, outperforming what 99% of men could accomplish with all…
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The Lost Art of Connection: Why You Need Deep Relationships to Survive in Today’s World
Loneliness in a Connected Age We live in a world where we’re always “connected,” yet more people feel isolated than ever before. Social media, text messages, and quick check-ins give the illusion of connection, but deep, meaningful relationships are becoming rare. Humans are wired for connection. Our mental, emotional, and even physical health thrives on…
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Why Embracing Change is the Secret to Thriving, Not Just Surviving
Change is Hard—But It’s Also Inevitable Change comes whether we’re ready for it or not. New jobs, unexpected losses, evolving relationships—life constantly throws curveballs. Most people brace against change, hoping it will pass quickly. But what if the secret to thriving isn’t resisting change, but embracing it? The difference between those who merely survive life’s…
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Embracing Change: How to Turn Life’s Challenges Into Opportunities for Growth
Change isn’t just something that happens to us—it’s something we grow through. It’s the crack in the concrete where resilience finds its roots, the storm that prunes the branches so new growth can thrive. But how often do we view challenges this way? More importantly, how can we? Life doesn’t hand out maps when the…