His attitude toward his career is basically “whistle while you work.”. For him, every eighteen-hour day on the set sounds fun. Every all-nighter in the studio seems joy. Every four a.m. wake up call comes as a blessing. The signal that he’s getting another chance to do something he loves. If you frequently veer into the stairwell because you see an intimidating boss stepping into the elevator, you’re avoiding fear. Not going to an audition, saying no to an invitation that could help you network, not raising your hand in class when you have the answer –these are all examples of avoiding fear. So first ask yourself, What am I afraid of? Then ask whether the risks of confronting your fear are more important than the potential upside. Chances are, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll find that the risks are worth it. Moving past fear He also humorously describes keeping his sobriety low-key in the VIP where, after pouring drinks for everyone there, he has one of his people fill the bottle with ginger ale. “Being able to hang out still is an advantage for me,” he adds. So first ask yourself, What am I afraid of? Then ask whether the risks of confronting your fear are more important than the potential upside. Chances are, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll find that the risks are worth it.

How to leverage your strengths and passions to create value and opportunities for yourself and others Manche Menschen sind nicht für den Erfolg gemacht. Du kannst sie nicht dazu bringen und solltest Abstand nehmen. Du alleine hast die Verantwortung. Niemand ist dir etwas schuldig. Mit dieser Annahme wirst du nie enttäuscht. Now, you need to prepare for the big moment. The audition, the confrontation, the interview, the speaking event – whatever it is, do the work. A hustler harnesses their passion for their goal and digs deep to do the work it’s going to take to get to the next level. Insgesamt hat mir das Buch recht gut gefallen, allerdings war es inhaltstechnisch auch nichts wirklich Neues. Manche Ideen ware wirklich ganz gut aber es gab keine überdurchschnittlichen Erkenntnisse und der autobiographische Teil war mir, obwohl existenzberechtigt und letztendlich auch sinnvoll, da man das Buch schließlich ließt, um die Erfolgsprinzipien 50 Cents zu lernen, etwas zu präsent, was der Informationsdichte zum Nachteil kam. The next step is to make a choice. Are you going to be comfortable with your fear and simply avoid it? Or are you going to overcome it to reach your goals?Is a self help book. I hate self help books. Fiddy comes off as pretty arrogant at times with a holier than thou air to it. "If Yayo just listened to me, he'd be succesful like me." Sometimes his examples feel contrived - like he googled examples and fit parts of his life into them. Ford “there is joy in work. There is no happiness except the realization that we have accomplished something Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter is a cutting-edge self-help memoir written by 50 Cent. For the first time ever, 50 Cent opens up and uses real examples from his life to demonstrate how to apply the lessons learned in your own life.

Give yourself the opportunity to identify something different. You’re going to find things you think you can’t live without are actually standing between current you and the best you. When you break those habits, you’ll be surprised by how much more you can accomplish in life and put everything you have into your work. His bully reputation and cutthroat vibe are in great contrast here. He seems to be a businessman first. You learn a bit more on his competitive side and his insecurities, and he does seems to admit his mistakes and reflect on them. I gained a lot of respect for him. Promises aren't worth s*** you have to get papered up we need to get the expectations on paper before we sink to much time or equity into it The book summary is written in a clear and concise style, with bullet points, key takeaways, and action steps that make it easy to follow and apply. The book summary also provides some examples, stories, and quotes from the original book that illustrate the concepts and strategies. The book summary is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to hustle harder and smarter in life and work, from aspiring entrepreneurs and artists to established professionals and leaders.Insgesamt waren seine prägendsten Erlebnisse definitiv der Tod seiner Mutter, das Verhältnis zu seinem ersten Sohn und die Tatsache, dass er bereits neunmal angeschossen wurde, was er bestimmt mindestens 10-mal im Verlauf des Buches erwähnt. A study in psychological bulletin found that people are 90% more likely to achieve their goals that are challenging and specific The biggest strength and the reason everyone should read is that Fif takes anecdotes from his life in the hood, dealing, and getting shot and combines/compares them with his successes in music, television, and business. A truely unique perspective with the key take away being that success comes from within, not circumstance. This book is rich with examples in history, business, and his personal life and is (mostly) applied seamlessly to success. It makes the book extremely addicting. Feels Robert Greene-esk which he shouts out in the book. After you finish this book, you might only take a few principles with you. Even just one. That’s fine. That was the case when I read Robert’s 48 Laws of Power. Ask me today what that book was about and all I can really tell you is ‘As the student, never outshine the master’”.

There are definitely some takeaways and some great lessons in here, but nothing I feel like was something I could ONLY learn from 50 himself. Honda quote- many people dream of success. To me, success can be achieved only through repeated failure and introspectionI am not a huge 50 fan, by any means. I think he’s problematic but he’s very much a part of the culture. He’s one of the founding fathers of modern-day hip hop and continues to push the envelope as a creator.

Die meisten Menschen wollen nicht wirklich Freiheit, denn zur Freiheit gehört auch Verantwortung." - Sigmund Freud When you get to the top of the game when you have all the money and your perspective shifts and you start to look at what really matters... how you help people I didn’t hate this book. I didn’t love it. I think it’s interesting but I don’t think I’ll ever read it again, and I’m definitely glad I don’t own it. Die meisten Situationen der modernen Welt lassen sich mit Furchtlosigkeit besser meistern. (Hier insbesondere Straßenanekdoten) Avoid the entitlement trap! - you’ll never find success until you take full responsibility for what happens in your lifeI really enjoyed this book, although it took me forever to finish. Of course I don’t agree with everything presented, but it’s fascinating to read his insights on life and business. Focus on the potential not the payday- Long term view- example gillie not signing a career making move because he wanted a million up front If there are still some fears you've barely confronted at all then this book is for you. Grab every single one of the gems in the book that you can 💎. You can never feel satisfied if you're not applying yourself to something you feel passionate about