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2025-02-171h 12
2 Sugars, No SleepFierce Motivational Affirmations to Dominate Your Goals and Crush ItTried something different with this one. I been feeling very ferocious lately. I'm bringing a certain aggressiveness and hunger to my goals. I wanted to make something that captures that lion like energy.
And when i dropped the pitch on the voice, it really made the seriousness and power come through.
I'm loving it so far. I'm even thinking of doing remixes with different songs and pitches.
2021-01-2756 min2 Sugars, No SleepNever Stop Learning Because Education is the Key: Keynote Speech from Dora Kennedy Graduation"So as I sat there in my room… I thought about what would I tell that 13 year old kid who is about to go to high school. That kid who was nervous about fitting in. That kid who was a little bit unsure of himself. What’s the one thing I would tell them to give them the cheat code for the next 10 years…
NEVER. STOP. LEARNING. BC ÉDUCATION IS THE KEY
I DONT CARE HOW CORNY THAT SOUNDS. ITS THE TRUTH.
you’re going to be faced with a lot of choices in these new places you’re going. You’re goin...
2021-01-1229 min2 Sugars, No SleepHow to build your portfolio without having paid clientsMy tips:
1. Leverage school projects or online courses
2. Do work for small businesses for free to get testimonials
3. Create your own white papers and research
4. Write articles about things in your industry to show your POVs and Opinions
5. Partner with people who already have a portfolio and use their work to get clients. You can throw them a percentage of the deal or split profits or give a commission.
6. Leverage personal projects and side hustles.
If you liked this. You want to check out my 4hr Masterclass on how to position yourself and close more sales as a creative consultant...
2021-01-0524 min2 Sugars, No Sleep10 business mistakes that cost me 6 figures1. Customer service
2. Not hiring people and trusting them to lead
3. Not making informed product decisions
4. Not investing in product quality
5. Taking too long to make decisions and get feedback
6. Not thinking about customer lifetime value
7. Not segmenting personal revenue from business revenue
8. Stopped learning and growing
9. Not investing into paid ads
10. Not investing into optimization and testing
2021-01-0550 min2 Sugars, No SleepDon’t create for the masses. Create for the 1% who believe in your missionRecommended resources:
1. The 1,000 true fans essay
2. Start with Why Ted Talk and Book by @simonsinek
Today’s shout outs go to:
✅ @s.mourtallah a data analytics wizard and wholesome brother out of NYC
✅ @cidotci a fashion and style icon in the making with looks that kill
✅ @_cunnuh my day 1 homie and a multi talented photographer and videographer
✅ the homie Bayo who got me the Start With Why book almost 5 years ago as a gift. Still cherishing it to this day.
Own your power.
Give back.
Leave no stone unturned.
Black Lotus Out.
2021-01-0518 min2 Sugars, No SleepWhy Your Creative Process is the Key to Closing Bigger DealsWhy Your Creative Process is the Key to Closing Bigger Deals
2021-01-0519 min2 Sugars, No SleepJob Hunting Strategies of the 1%Well, the creme de la creme are getting recruited and headhunted. But for those on the offense, this video contains a breakdown of my textbook Job hunting strategy. I’ve seen this work consistently with the 100+ ppl I’ve coached.
Key Tips:
Get focused. Don’t apply to everything under the sun
Don’t just go thru traditional routes. Get in front of ppl who are relevant to your desired role. Be they recruiters, team members, or ppl in the department youre interested in.
Use your informational interviews to gather intel, sell yourself, and land a referral.
Be aggressive in your fol...
2021-01-0516 min2 Sugars, No SleepThe psychology of personal branding (likes/followers don’t matter)The psychology of personal branding (likes/followers don’t matter)
Watch this if you’re someone who’s building a brand, or if you hate how the Instagram algorithm has affected your content/engagement, or if you’ve been nervous about putting yourself out there, or if you’re tryna figure out how you can convert your social media into actual revenue.
This rant was inspired by @sxlly_442_ @john_kreutter and my new friend from Iran who discovered my content a couple days ago.
The truth is.. likes/followers don’t matter as much as you think. People underestimate the power of mic...
2021-01-0530 min2 Sugars, No SleepHow I manage multiple projects and minimize stress & burnout as a creativeSimple questions I’m always asking myself to guide my focus for the day.
2021-01-0508 min2 Sugars, No Sleep4 Tips For Up and Coming Creatives Looking to GrowToday in the inner circle, me @_cunnuh, and @_xprsv were brainstorming with Gabriel who is just exploring his creative side for the first time.
Gabriel loves design, digital art, photography, and fashion. But he’s never had any formal training in these disciplines. So the question we were focused on, was how do you build your experience as a creative when you don’t know when to start.
We shared 4 key tips to help Gabriel and any other creators in a similar position.
Tip #1: focus on projects instead of courses. There are three types of projects you can work on: pers...
2021-01-0522 min2 Sugars, No SleepMindset for Digital Innovators and Creators: Everything You Need is Within YouClosing remarks for the UN keynote. Often when we introduce people to new concepts they immediately jump to all the ways it won’t work.
But I wanted to remind us all that everything we need is already within us.
You’re standing in your own field of diamonds. Just like the Persian farmer, Ali, who sold everything he had looking for something he had all along.
You are the future. You are the variable. You are the multiplier.
It’s that simple. But remember, it’s not going to be easy. However long you think it’s gonna take to get to...
2021-01-0513 min2 Sugars, No SleepKeynote from United Nations, JA Youth Dialogue on Education & Innovation: Ensuring inclusivity in the era of COVID-19The Digital Innovators Playbook: I was invited by the UN of Jamaica to give a speech on education and innovation in a post COVID world.
The content starts a few minutes in. The core message was simple. But don’t let that fool you.
You must first understand that we are living in a new world. The old rules no longer apply. With digital there is a new playbook. Many parents don’t understand. Being a creator is a legitimate career that can be as lucrative as you want it to be or as low lift as you want it to b...
2021-01-0547 min2 Sugars, No SleepHow to Level Up in Your Career by Adding Value and Keeping a Paper Trail of ImpactThis is a great episode featuring Connor who talks about why he feels like he should be getting paid more. This episode is an excerpt from our inner circle mastermind group. We were wrapping up the personal finance course and we were talking about the importance of adding value and how he can transform your career. This episode is special because a lot of us are sometimes scared that we are not getting paid what we’re worth even though we are working hard. However this episode reminds us that it is actually the norm to be underpaid but when yo...
2020-10-1219 min2 Sugars, No Sleep3 Tricks To Jumpstart Your Resume Writing (References, Bullet Structure, and Measurement)Once you've brainstormed all your content, it's time to get down to brass tax. There are 3 things I'm always mindful of when it's time to write.
1. Never start from scratch
In most cases, no matter what job you want there's always a reference you can look to. At the very least, there are people who work at that company in that role you can look to as an example. So instead of trying to come up with your resume yourself, take time to understand
The Job description and everything they're looking for (Read...
2020-09-3018 min2 Sugars, No SleepAffirmations for Success, Self Confidence, Focus, and Achieving Your DreamsAnother one of my favorite affirmation tracks
Full disclosure, I didn't create this content. All credits go to VYBO.
As always, listen to affirmations for 30 days or more to maximize the benefits
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2020-09-201h 002 Sugars, No SleepOvercoming Resume Writer's Block: How to Brainstorm ContentWe all know we should do it, but we hold off until later.
Later turns into someday. Which isn't on the calendar last I checked.
#ResumeWriting can be daunting because you don't know where to start. There's so much that you do on a daily basis that it's tough to keep track of it all.
That's how I felt until I discovered a simple hack: WWHI --- What, Why, How, Impact. If you keep track of those 4 things, you'll never worry about a #resume, #casestudy, or #performancereview ever again.
If you...
2020-09-1723 min2 Sugars, No SleepThe First Principles of Impact Resume Writing: What it Means and Why it MattersAt Google I learned the avg recruiter only spends 6 seconds looking at your resume.
After coaching 100+ students over the last 4 years, the biggest thing that's always missing is a clear articulation of impact.
Many give vague descriptions of their responsibilities without showing why anybody should care. That defeats the whole point of the resume 🥴🥴
"Impact" comes down to:
1) What you did (specific role/contributions/deliverables)
2) How you did it (skills leveraged, process observed)
3) Why it matters (Results, recognition, outcomes, significance)
If you do those 3 things, you're cookin with g...
2020-09-1708 min2 Sugars, No SleepThe Good Life Affirmations for Success, Fulfillment, Happiness, Inner Peace (Listen Daily)Another one of my favorite affirmation tracks from VYBO. This one focuses on feelings of joy, peace, and abundance. So not just affirmations about accruing wealth but affirmations about being your best self, being at peace, and tapping into a deep sense of joy.
Full disclosure, I didn't create this content. I just found it and wanted to share with the community. All credits go to VYBO.
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2020-09-161h 022 Sugars, No SleepHow I Went From 1.5 Years of Rejection to Landing Dream Job By Tweaking ResumeThere's a big difference between having a #resume....
And having a resume that creates #opportunities for you.
That's why the workshop I led with Yielding Accomplished African Women meant so much to me because I know what it's like to be on both sides of the fence.
I remember waking up at the crack of dawn every morning, scrolling like a zombie on job boards until my eyes hurt.
I wrote so many applications. Each time hoping -- "this is the one"
Everything felt like a shot in the...
2020-09-1209 min2 Sugars, No SleepMillionaire Money Affirmations to Attract Success, Wealth, and Prosperity (Listen Daily)Millionaire money affirmations to attract success, wealth & prosperity. Program your mind to get rich with these money affirmations combined with luxury visuals so you can vibe & visualize the success you want to attract in your life.
All credit for this goes to VYBO. If you like their content, check out their channel. These are some of my all time fav affirmations tracks. The voice actor and music combination is insane.
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2020-09-111h 02
2 Sugars, No SleepLofi Hip Hop Affirmations for Self Love, Positivity, Success, Forgiveness, HustleI love affirmations. But Ive always felt many tracks are missing "the cool factor" And since hip hop invented cool, i thought to mix the two So I made a lo-fi hip hop affirmation track
Unique lofi hip hop affirmations track to help you subconsciously change your inner beliefs about yourself. Affirmations focus on love, excitement, joy, positivity, peace, hustle, self forgiveness, self love, positive attitude.
60 minutes of self love and positivity over a dreamy mix
Listen to affirmations every day for at least 30 days for maximum results
2020-09-061h 032 Sugars, No SleepWhy Jeff Bezos is the Richest Man in the World While the Rest of the World StrugglesBram stumbled across an infographic that listed all of Jeff Bezos' assets and investments. We posted this in our community and on social and got a lot mixed replies. Some were inspired, some were disgusted, some were upset that Bezos has acquired so much wealth. "Why does he need that? That's too much"
Over the last couple days Jeff Bezos’s networth has gone to over 200billion dollars. I have seen a lot of disgruntled people on the internet saying nobody deserves to be this rich and he should end world hunger. Now while I do agree Je...
2020-08-2824 min2 Sugars, No SleepJamaican investor shares why lack of information is not your problem: Ignorance is a choice is a choice in 2020Come on yall, it's the information age. Everything you need is one click away, how come you're not sharing your ideas with the world? The same money you spent on the weekends could be used to invest in yourself and your business to get to the next level.
No more excuses. Let's make this quarantine one to remember.
2020-08-1504 min2 Sugars, No SleepExperience Stretching: The #1 Thing You Need to Understand About Healthy Social Media UseIn today’s discussion, we get to meet Abraham Robertson (@AbrahamNeitaRob), Investor and Entrepreneur, and student of life. We’re talking about something that everyone needs to understand in the 21st century and beyond. Tune in to find out why.
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Have you ever compared yourself consciously or unconsciously to someone on social media? Sometimes it’s people we know, sometimes it’s strangers. Everybody has put the highlight reel of their lives on full display. This has a lot of upsides, but it can also have some scary downsides.
It creates this pressure to chase a false ideal of success/happines...
2020-08-1531 min2 Sugars, No SleepHow do you deal with Anxiety or Fear when it comes to interviews, presentations, or public speaking?Have you ever dealt with Fear or Anxiety with presentations, interviews, evaluations?
This video is for you.
It does a couple important things:
Discusses the origin of this fear and what it means:
Reframe how we think about those feelings of unworthiness, the fear of being wrong, or the fear of missing an opportunity
How to reframe the interview:
It’s not a dog and pony show, it’s a catchup and brainstorm with an old friend.
Bonus tips on overcoming this
Use those emotions to trigger a positive excitement about solving a new prob...
2020-07-2214 min2 Sugars, No Sleep4 Secrets to Stand Out from EVERYBODY in the pack When Interviewing4 Secrets to Stand Out from EVERYBODY in the pack When Interviewing
2020-07-2132 min2 Sugars, No SleepBE THE HARDEST WORKING PERSON YOU KNOW #MOTIVATIONALRANTI just stumbled across a video from 1-2 years ago and I’m both entertained and inspired. The hustle and grind is one of my core tenets. In personal experience and in my studies, I’ve seen firsthand how much of a difference it makes when you’re willing to dog it out in the trenches. When you in the big leagues, every inch counts. If you have goals, but you are not inspired by your own dedication and work ethic, this video is a reminder to step up to the plate.
This mentality and lifes...
2020-07-1809 min2 Sugars, No SleepThe Top 2 Reasons to Put Yourself Out There #BrandingToday I got a heartwarming message from an old classmate and it reminded me of why it’s so important to share your message and your journey.Putting yourself out there can be daunting for several reasons: fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of humiliation, fear of ridicule. But this video explains why despite this risk, it’s one of the most important things you can do for yourself and for your business. When you put yourself out there, you create positive externalities. Opportunities will be attracted to you just because you are known and well regarded. When you pu...
2020-07-1810 min2 Sugars, No SleepImprove your confidence by leaning into discomfort and becoming antifragileA quick reflection on a lesson I learned today from David Goggins, the worlds toughest man. We talk about:
Goggins
Confidence
Fear
Comfort zones
Fear of humiliation
Fear of failure
Cancel culture
Concept of antifragility
2020-07-0109 min2 Sugars, No SleepThe truth about #MambaMentality: 8 lessons to make this your Kobe year1. Have a ruthless schedule
2. Sacrifice to be the best
3. Embrace failure
4. Never doubt yourself
5. Prove them wrong
6. Harness your dark energy
7. Constantly expand your horizons
8. Develop wisdom by observing the world around you
2020-06-2913 min2 Sugars, No Sleep#TechTrek Ep. 1 - My Programming Journey
Inaugural video covering:
What the Tech Trek is all about
My learning roadmap (links to courses)
https://see.stanford.edu/Course
https://www.educative.io/track/scalability-system-design-for-developers
https://www.educative.io/track/beginning-front-end-developer
https://www.educative.io/track/advanced-front-end-developer
My review/summary of the first 3 lectures of CS106A
2020-05-1113 min2 Sugars, No SleepMorning Motivation: Double Your Effort, Double Your IncomeA monologue I pulled from early 2017. The message still rings true today. Get up and go after it. No excuses. Only results.
2019-06-1806 min
2 Sugars, No SleepA Letter to My HatersThank You. Thank you for doubting me and at sometimes getting me to doubt myself. If it wasn't for that pain, I wouldn't be where I am today.
2019-05-0707 min
2 Sugars, No SleepDaily Affirmations for Resilience, Strength, Motivation, and FocusThe Black Lotus is in bloom. 2019 is about staying focused on the prize and doing the impossible. It's about doing what you planned for a year, in a quarter. And then doing that in a month. And then doing that in a week.
The only way to do that is to reframe your understanding of who you are. Which begins with affirmations and finishes with rigorous execution.
2019-05-0606 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Branding: Why Podcasting Is a MUST in 2019!!!Here’s my analysis on why Podcasting is a huge opportunity. It’s a 7 billion dollar industry in China already! The US is only a 300M industry in the US. A lot of big players are investing in the space: Google, Apple, Spotify. And even further, audio is the first step to creating a truly connected society. Learn more on today’s episode!
2019-03-3011 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Mindset: Jocko Willink’s Keys To Success | DAILY MOTIVATION!!This episode is a monologue by Jocko Willink where he talks about what it takes to succeed in life. Everything from his voice to the story he tells is gripping, serious, honest, and accurate. I decided to post this because I know it’s a reminder I’ll need to hear often so i figured I’d share it with you!!
2019-03-1905 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Mindset: You Can Fail At Something You Hate, So Why Not Take A Chance on Something You Love?The public school system can be a breeding ground for mediocrity. I believe that education is the key to success. But school does not equal education.
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I know so many people who have been permanently scarred by the mindset that school teaches.
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So many people who have been put down and made to believe they’re “not smart” just because they have a different path.
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School doesn’t let you learn the way that makes you unique. Some people can’t read books, they need YouTube videos.
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School doesn’t give you the freedom to explore y...
2019-02-2501 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Motivation: Own Your Power!!!!YOU ARE SPECIAL. STOP FAKING LIKE YOU NOT. YES IM TALKING TO YOU 👀
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Each one of us is here for a reason. We have been each been given a gift to share with the world. ••
Success will run after you if you run after your gifts and talents. ••
Stop waiting until you have more money, until you graduate, or until “you’re ready” to begin living your dreams. There’s never a perfect time to get started.
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If you’re an artist, if you’re a creator, if you’re a writer. I need you to own and live in your...
2019-02-2201 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Mindset: How I Bounced Back from Depression and Going Broke -- You Create the Narrative for Your Life
I can’t believe I gave a commencement speech to 5,000 people. I have a lot to be grateful for.. but this is by far my proudest moment because it represents a huge step for me living my dreams of inspiring and empowering young people everywhere.
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But in this moment of power, where I stood before parents, educators, government officials, and students -- I wanted to do something different. I wanted to open up about the struggles I went through that propelled me to where I am today.
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After they listed out all of my academic...
2019-02-2102 min2 Sugars, No SleepHow I made an extra $3,000 selling iPhones!First, find an evergreen product that is consistently in demand. Two, do some digging to see if you can identify any inefficiencies in the market. Three, exploit ignorance and make a killing 😈
2019-02-1412 min2 Sugars, No Sleep#Mindset: Dream big, but start smallIn today’s episode I wanted to remind us all to dream big, but start small. Don’t focus on doing it big out the gate. Focus on doing it right. And the rest will come.
2019-02-1307 min2 Sugars, No Sleep#Entrepreneurship 5 Ways That You Can Make Money TODAY1. Selling your time 2. Selling a service 3. Monetizing an Idea 4. Investing 5. Arbitrage
2019-02-1213 min2 Sugars, No Sleep#Marketing: What Cardi B Can Teach Us About Personal BrandingThe Cardi B. Formula: 1. Social media allows us to connect with the world at scale. 2. Authenticity is the Key! 3. Own Your Power!! 4. Build a Community, Don’t be an influencer!
2019-02-1207 min
2 Sugars, No Sleep#Mindset: 5 Major Keys to Success in CollegeHere's a recap of my commencement speech to 5,000 attendees at the Bowie High School 2018 Graduation. I gave some insight into 5 things I wish I knew when I started my journey!
1. Own Your Power!
2. Take Chances, Make Mistakes!
3. Don't Do It For The Gram, Do It For The Love!
4. Give And You Shall Receive
5. Surround Yourself With Success: The Information You Consume, Your Environment, and Your Thoughts
2019-02-1113 min