Jeff Bezos reveals why compromise is one of the worst ways to resolve a disagreement
"An example of a really bad way of coming to agreement is compromise. If I say the ceiling is 11 feet and you say 12 feet, we say let's call it 11 and a half. That's compromise"
"The advantage of compromise is it's low energy. But it doesn't lead to truth"
"Another really bad resolution mechanism is who's more stubborn. Two executives disagree, they have a war of attrition, and whichever one gets exhausted first capitulates. You haven't arrived at truth, and this is very demoralizing"
"Escalation is better than a war of attrition. Escalate to your boss and say, we can't agree, we like each other, we're respectful, but we strongly disagree, we need you to make a decision"
"Exhausting the other person is not truth seeking. Compromise is not truth seeking"
"Until death, all defeat is psychological." - Marcus Aurelius
Refuse everything that would lead most people to give up.
Refuse it.
Rise from the dead 1000 times.
Commit to never stay down & never give up.
Everything you want is on the other side of struggle.
I’m not sure if people caught this, but on “The Fall Off” Jcole embodied the flows of some of the inspirations he posted from the cover art of the posters on his wall; Nas, Eminem, Biggie, Tupac. Showing the direct influence they had in his raps as he walks us through his journey and progression as the Jcole character is just on a different level of mastery. A phenomenal album and truly one of the GOAT’s @JColeNC
Kobe Bryant explains why self-negotiation is the enemy of greatness.
"You just got to say: I'm not negotiating with myself. The deal was already made."
"The deal was made when I set out at the beginning of the summer and said this is the training plan I'm doing. I signed that contract with myself. I'm doing it."
Commitment is a choice. And the voice in your head will always try to give you an out.
You have to be greater than your self-talk and your excuses.
"Throughout that process you'll start talking to yourself like: man, I think I need to maybe... Nope. No. It's non-negotiable."
Make the commitment.
Honor the commitment.
No exceptions.
(🎥Jay Shetty Podcast)
One day, you'll realize you've already lived through some of the best days of your life, and you didn't even know it at the time.
You were too busy chasing what's next, busy worrying about what's missing, thinking happiness was something you'd arrive at one day, once everything finally made sense.
But while you were waiting, you were laughing with people who won't always be around. You were making memories in places you'll one day drive past and feel something you can't explain.
You were standing in moments that didn't feel like the good old days till they were gone. That's the thing no one tells you. You rarely recognize happiness when you're standing in it. It feels too ordinary, too small to matter, till it becomes a memory you'd give anything to experience again.
But right now, you're still in it. You still have the people, the moments, the chances, the ordinary days you'll one day call some of your favorite. So stop waiting for life to start. You're already living it.
6-7 years ago I was sleeping on a futon with nothing to my name.
today I bought my first house.. music really changed my life man. I'm glad I didn't give up.
clearing samples has to be one of the most stressful things as an artist. you work so long on something and get such a good response just for it to never see the day of light 💀
@ladygaga plz release my just dance remix
still so crazy to me that I have my own radio show on SiriusXM.. I think it's so cool to see artists tagging me in their story going crazy in the car when they hear their song being played on the show.
pushing other artists music has always been a goal of mine from the jump
can't believe skrillex is still playing this remix I did 7 years ago. This was also my very first remix / song I ever released. hearing this again made me feel like opening up that project and re doing it with what I know now lolol