Tuesday, February 27, 2018

BLOG: It's Not About The Guns

When Mark Zuckerberg gave the Harvard Commencement Address a year ago in May, it was not about finding purpose or as Zuckerberg said helping others find their purpose. No, the best part of the 32-minute speech was just three minutes it. It was three minutes in.

Telling a story about running late for his first computer science lecture and he threw on his shirt backwards AND inside-out. With the tag sticking out, he looked unkempt, and strange. No one would talk to him, except for one kid - KX Jin. "He just rolled with it." The two started working together, and now Jin is a big part of Facebook. Zuckerberg closed out the story with the most memorable one-liner "And that Class of 2017, is why you should be nice to people."

Not only because they may help you later in life when you truly need it, but because you don't really know what is going on in everyone's lives.

If the majority of people out there followed Zuckerberg's 13-word phrase, which many in the audience on May 25, 2017 waived it off as nothing or funny (it was pretty humorous), there would be a lot less school shootings.

Many educators were opposed to the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" when it first came out. It deals with some hard-hitting issues teenagers face today. The reason is simple, teenagers are facing these issues is because people aren't listening to Zuckerberg's words. They aren't being nice to each other.

Something as simple as a playful joke through text message to one person, could be humiliating and hurtful to someone else. Not everybody's the same. Not everyone's feelings are the same. As the other person, you can't control how other people are going to feel. All you can control is how you make them feel, and they will remember that.

An example is shown in "13 Reasons Why" with Tyler Down. While what Tyler did was beyond stupid, and bordered on criminal, the other high schools students were also in the wrong for pushing him out. The other students included people Marcus Cole, who physically assaulted Hannah, as well as Courtney Crimsen, whose only goal was to save her own reputation by spreading rumors. It's no wonder at the end Tyler was shown with a trunk full of ammunition. Who could blame him? He had finally had enough. There comes a time where you will push people too far, through your actions (or lack thereof).

It's not about the guns. It's about taking responsibility, people looking themselves in the mirror, and asking what they could have done differently. Then, at that point start changing their behavior towards others. Zuckerberg is right, it's "why you should be nice people."

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Video of the Day: 8 Bad Experiences That will Help You As An Entrepreneur


8 Bad Experiences That Will Help You As An Entrepreneur
Valuetainment

1. Very Embarrassing and Humiliating Experiences

2. Being Bullied

3. Being Rejected

4. Having A Bad Breakup

5. Getting Piercing Words

6. Getting A Good Ass Whooping

7. Going Broke

8. Being Betrayed

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Video of the Day: Five Ways To Deal With Negative People


Five Ways To Deal With Negative People
Evan Carmichael

Use The Challenge
Brendan Burchard

Broadcast Your Own Songs
Peter Sage

See The Bigger Picture
Ralph Smart

Bend, Do Not Break
Thomas Frank

Get Ahead
Grant Cardone

Bonus
Emphathis
Brendan Burchard

Keep It Moving
Ralph Smart

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Video of the Day:15 Reason Why You Should Have a Mentor


15 Reasons Why You Should Have A Mentor
Alux.com

1. They've Been There And Done That

2, You Can Talk To Someone Who Is An Unbiased Third Party

3. They Have A Whole Different Network of Contacts and Connections That You Don't

4. It's The Best Free Service You Could Ever Get

5. Your Mentor May Introduce You To A Career Path That You Did Not Know Existed Before

6. A Mentor Will Help You Stay In Business Longer

7. You Are More Likely To Succeed With A Mentor

8. They Push You To Learn

9. A Mentor Will Save You A Lot of Money

10. They Can Help You Make The Right Choice

11. They Are A Representation Of Your Goals

12. They Call You Out On Your Bullshit And They're Right

13. They Understand The Struggle

14. They Share Your Core Values

15. They Can Back You Up Financially If It Comes To It

How To Get A Mentor?

1. Know Yourself and where You want to go

2. Find Someone Who Already is the Vicinity of Where You Want to Go

3. Study Him or Her

4. Reach Out To Them


Monday, February 5, 2018

Video of the Day: #Entspresso RAISE YOUR STANDARDS


Oprah Winfrey: DEMAND Only The BEST For Yourself
Evan Carmichael

"Don't live to be liked, live to be respected." 
- Jada Pinkett-Smith

Friday, February 2, 2018

Video of the Day: How To Reduce Fear of Rejection


How To Overcome Rejection
Practical Psychology

1. Give Yourself Time To Grieve

2. Start Moving On

3. Reframe The Rejection

4. Never Stop Trying


Thursday, February 1, 2018

Video of the Day: Why You're Still Broke



10 Things The Rich Do That The Poor Don't
Practical Wisdom

1. Believe In The Law of Income

2. The Rich Are Voracious Readers

3. The Rich Focus On Opportunities Not Obstacles

4. The Rich Associate With Positive, Successful People
You are the average of the five people you hang around with

5. The Rich Are Willing To Promote Themselves And Their Value

6. The Rich Grow Bigger Than Their Problems

7. The Rich Think "Both," The Poor Think "Either Or"

8. The Rich Focus On Net Worth, Not Working Income

9. The Rich Are Dollar Smart

10. The Rich Network and Volunteer Regularly