You can't shout from the rooftops what you're doing.
Perhaps this is why Kell's statement resonated with me because I know that in order to get big moves done, you must move in silence. But strip away the criminal activity and you're left with a person skilled in planning action behind the scenes. So when you look at the two definitions, you see that a gangster is a strategist-one who deals in criminal activity.
The real gansters are *not* to be confused with the aforementioned definition, commonly used as it might be.ĭ defines a strategist like this:Ī person skilled in planning action a specialist or expert in strategy, especially in warfare "The Godfather" portrays the archtype of true gangsters, showing the brutality of mob beatings, shootings, running rackets and abusing woman, alcohol and everything in between. Responsible for blackmarket trade, epsionage, organised beatings/assassinations, etc. Yes, people will know it's the work of the strategist eventually, but nevertheless, the work speaks first.Ģ) The *real* gangsters are those behind organised crime most notably the Mafia. The work of a great strategist is seen before the strategist herself. I'm a strategist and strategists are the ones behind the scenes making everything in front go. I'm always reflecting, strategizing, planning, executing and reflecting again. My activities while in groups are very introverted and I am an introvert. The learning informs how I move through life and how I interact with them. I ponder what it means about the person.what it all says about their life.what it all says about life and I grow a new appreciation and understanding about the person and about life. And when I'm in groups, I sit back and observe behaviors, conversations, reactions and interactions. I had the true-blues, but when it came to groups I bounced around.
I never had just the one crew I hung with. Not like I didn't have friends, because I've always had friends, but just outside of everything. This morning when I awoke it occurred to me that for most of my life-and I went as far back as elementary school-I've always felt like an outsider. I don't engage in or agree with criminal activities yet that line from "Trapped in the Closet" chapter 23 resonated with me. This is going to be fun, I have lots to say.A "gangsta" is one who is behind organized crime. Īttica Jacques heads to Google from Under Armour Merck Mercuriadis is trying to buy everything in music publishing. Scientists Discover Two New Cannabinoids (I feel like only my readers in CA, CO, MA, and Amsterdam even understand this) Predict Magic Leap Calls It Quits in 2020 Where you are right now is where you are supposed to be. Most of my mentors and heroes aren’t even on social media.Ģ020 is your year. Where you are right now is where you are supposed to be.Įveryone on IG is not balling out like you think they are.
Here are words of advice I give free of charge I’ve been around the block for a minute, appeared on major media outlets, invited to all the stages, summits, gatherings and awards show. So and So is doing or what Top 30 list you think you need to be on or didn’t make. It’s leaving some of you feeling like you aren’t “crushing it” or far enough along and you begin to develop this unnecessary “Career FOMO” based on what you think Mr. What this has created is a new era of “thirsty fame” for Executives, VC’s, Influencers, Marketers, Gurus/Shamans and futurists who are “famous” because they seem to be everywhere but truth be told they haven’t actually done anything, aren’t really good at their craft, don’t even write checks out of their “fund” and most of all lack the magic they say they possess It’s too easy to get “attention” and “media” awareness these days. (originally posted this on my Linkedin Profile.