Rise Of The Black Warrior's Podcast

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is an absolutely true statement proving we all have a different belief about what we see. So let us challenge that the view of Black Men in America has taken on a certain appearance when being portrayed by movie, news, and media because of those that hold the keys to these expressions there is only 1 perspective of our world is seen. The movie Vantage Point, from 2008, is an excellent example of how Through the eyes and lives of different people a single event can be perceived as totally different. However, when you see multiple views at the same time a much clearer and real picture emerges. I believe that if Black Men wish to change the way we look to our children, our neighbors, and history we must gain a great control of these outlets to share a more diverse perspective to influence the narrative.

Don Miguel Ruiz, is an author and speaker of Toltec wisdom. In his world renown best seller he drops jewels that could truly transform the trajectory of black America in 1 generation. There is nothing more powerful for community people than how they treat each other and themselves. These thoughts are geniusly channeled into power as agreements giving accountability to us all. I believe in these agreements; they have helped reshape my self-talk and provide rails of conduct when speaking to everyone I deal with. 

Freedom has to be paid for! Either by you or someone that come before you Freedom is a force that must be acquired. It is very easy to see this when we talk about human liberties and rights to operate without persecution. However, Let us consider that freedom is also found in the all areas of our lives when we wish to not be held back. But have you paid the price to have it your way? The natural laws of this world create resistance for everything, therefore the more ability you want to be free from them, the higher the price someone must pay.

Nothing but BIG QUOTES. If You Can't Get Hurt It Doesn't Count! Big Challenges Mean Big Hurts and Big Growth.  The size of the oppositions we choose are the measurement of our commitment to expand. Yes, you will get hurt in your pursuit of being great, however this is the only way to break through into the next level of your success. Period.

OK, It's Time To Get Back All The Life Force You Didn't Even Know You was losing! Thats right, if you are holding a grudge against someone or something, you are using up valuable energy and POWER, just to keep that going. I didn't even realize that I was a master at holding-on to tons of grudges until my dad slapped a massive unforgiveness grudge on me (THAT HE IS STILL HOLDING STRONG.) This message is about reclaiming lost power to a program running in your CPU brain holding you back.

Competition versus Collaboration is an ongoing battle that rages on as a decision that we make unconsciously hundreds of times a day. We have the power to share, support, uplift and promote others around us with our words and actions. This all sounds like a great thing, so why is that so many of us choose NOT to do so through our silence or acts of competition in community or the marketplace? My belief is that we have been foully programmed to believe every-time we lift others up it takes something away from ourselves; when the truth is we gain more power in community by doing the exact opposite.

Whats more important, the building or its shadow? This is an extreme example of what this topic is about, however it is very real. Many people spend so much time and energy trying to show people what they are working on, or what they want themselves to appear to be, that they have little energy left to actually get things done! Thats flipping your Iceberg. The iceberg metaphor is about focusing your power on the thing that makes you strong and not the exposed areas that people look to see!

Gucci, Prada, Burberry ... Fancy Luxury clothing brands all up in the News for introducing insensitively created products recently, that all have a very RACIST undertone. SO I GET IT. - Lets definitely stop wasting all this money that we ain't really got to waste anyway ... on those over priced clothes and Show'em Who's Boss! - But all the energy being expanded in promoting a TEMPORARY Boycott could be better served as a PERMANENT Commitment to developing and supporting our own companies that DO understand our values and respect our heritage. A boycott has its place... But everything takes energy, and I just think we could use some more energy on our own endeavors. 

LOSING SUCKS! I will never get used to the feeling of not being the winner. It's uncomfortable to me, and thats what makes me a winner. However, some recent events in my life have exposed some deep learning lessons across all the areas of my life because of my 1st lost in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. After going undefeated 18 times with 8 Gold medals, I had to walk away 2nd place. This podcast will show you how I used the pain of losing, to learn some powerful stuff about myself, and then share it with my family, the men that I coach, and my sons wrestling team (that I coach also LOL)

Have you ever really wanted something that you believe someone els could have helped you to obtain? Quite possibly even someone that you could be of service by offering your product or business to but instead of speaking up you allowed some reason or excuse to stand in the way.  It doesn't matter what reasoning or sophisticated explanation you put on it... there is one thing it will boil down too.. FEAR of Rejection... I had to tell my wife what Oprah told me about that.

"Your talent can take you places that your character cannot sustain you." - Pastor AR Bernard, Brooklyn Many people find themselves frustrated in a space of wishing they started off with more of something that someone else has, money skills, relationships. BUT the truth is having those things can be the FAST TRACK to laziness... Ask My Son. Take this Major Key; and learn why those without can end up with more using a secret super power.

Who needs flowers when they can't see them or smell them? I have been to so many funerals, swapping heart felt stories about the guest of honor. Everyone has a great word and some beautiful statement about how their relationship was so special and they wish they were still here. However something has occurred to me, why is it that we allow all these people in our lives that have impacted us on so many levels to leave us with out hearing all these amazing words of fanfare. Here is my challenge: Find someone that you don't speak to regularly and shower them with public and private love as if you would never see them again; then repeat with someone new everyday for the rest of the year. The End

The Battle Rages on! Since the beginning of organized war between nations there were those recognized groups of men willing to risk their lives or freedom with no allegiance or loyalty to the cause; JUST FOR THE MONEY. The Warrior operates on the opposite spectrum fighting without reservation or by force because of his commitment to his beliefs. But is this only happening to us in times of war? Or are we choosing two operate like these fighters in different areas of our lives? The greatest part of learning how to produce better results, is understanding what makes us achieve the results we are getting now. Sometimes Why we fight, is more important than what we may be fight for

WHO REALLY RESPECTS THE BUNT? Ok so this can be used as a strategic move just to get on base or survive to the last pitch in a series; but truthfully who wants to build a career based on doing the BUNT. Just like your life, there are moves that you can choose which are not filled with much risk, offer the most simple and minimum reward, and protect our ego from striking out completely.  But, the real truth is there is no magic, no flare, no dreams being created when you live like this. Where in your life are you choosing to simply Bunt, when you could be swinging for the fences?

This episode is seriously personal to me, because I was a victim of my own past success for a long time. Do you find yourself climbing up to a virtual podium around friends and family to remind them of stories or events where you 'USED TO BE' the hero? Maybe the business you built, the car you had, the touch down you made, or all the super hot chicks you dated? Then you are probably victim to one of the most vicious and sinister thieves of success for any man... I know because it was strangling the life out out of my present possibilities and my future was almost killed by it.

Why is it that some men are respected, revered, and remembered and others are gone from the world and soon to be forgotten with in a generation or two.      I submit to you today that a man's bigness is measured in the size of the problems he faces, multiplied by willingness to sacrifice and take big risks to accomplish his targets. Let us dive deep into this conversation around the Bigness of men; I hope that you will see yourself in truth and take action to choose the highest level of Bigness you are not even capable achieving in this moment.

You either growing or you dying... So here is the Book of Life When you speak to someone and ask them "how are ya doing?" and they respond with something like "..oh you know the same old thing!" .. Then you know for sure they are DYING. You either growing or you dying. So let me share with you my simple secret weapon for non-stop continuous growth... THE JOURNAL. A simple notebook that i use everyday to take the thoughts out of my head and the feelings out of my heart and bring them into reality and history. This is more powerful than you might realize now. TRY IT

YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO FIGHT! Not every conflict is a physical brawl, but every difference that needs to be expressed is a collision. The modern Black Man must operate powerfully in the space of collision in order to express himself and have a point of view. Too many men have become sheep to social norms and just going along with the herd, that they have become afraid or unwilling to collide with others. The fight between ideas and beliefs will crystalize your point of view and make it stronger or in the case of Tchalla (The legendary Black panther Character of Marvel) may face an adversary that could cause you to GROW - and change your beliefs... Don't miss the message here... WHERE IS YOUR KILLMONGER?

Dating my wife weekly has given us both many gifts, but I got something dope out of a meditation around it.  She does things very different from me and see's the world totally different than me, but that what makes this thing work. THATS WHERE HER SECRET VALUE LIES. Check out this podcast to find out the difference between being different in a relationship and having a TOXIC relationship altogether. 

To do or not to do - That is the question we are asking ourselves all the the time; where we are measuring our internal meter of capacity.  Can we handle, afford, or have the energy to do this new thing. We must decide what type of life we will live as KINGS; the or life of limitation or the "&" Life of Expansion and possibility.