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Playing The Hand You’re Dealt
A Thread...
A Thread...
Everyone on this planet, both dead and alive, were dealt a hand in life
Now, the quality of said hand ranges widely depending on a variety of contributing factors
Some receive a pair of aces while others get an offsuit 2-6
Now, the quality of said hand ranges widely depending on a variety of contributing factors
Some receive a pair of aces while others get an offsuit 2-6
The pair of aces might be interpreted as so:
- Born into very wealthy family
- Parents happily married
- Goes to ivy league school
- Takes over family business
- Surrounded by wealthy thinking individuals
- Born into very wealthy family
- Parents happily married
- Goes to ivy league school
- Takes over family business
- Surrounded by wealthy thinking individuals
And the off suit hand may look like:
- Born to single mother in the ghetto
- Goes to school where the dropout rate is higher than the graduation rate
- Surrounded by drugs/gangs/homicides/shootings
- Friends have the mindset of staying in the cycle
- Living to survive
- Born to single mother in the ghetto
- Goes to school where the dropout rate is higher than the graduation rate
- Surrounded by drugs/gangs/homicides/shootings
- Friends have the mindset of staying in the cycle
- Living to survive
Two different narratives in what as well might be two entirely different worlds
Regardless, the matter of the fact is that our friend from the hood can achieve the same levels of wealth as his pair of aces counterpart
And so can you...
Regardless, the matter of the fact is that our friend from the hood can achieve the same levels of wealth as his pair of aces counterpart
And so can you...
This is where playing YOUR hand comes into play
The only thing that is stopping someone from going from rags to riches is the inability to play the hand they were given
Even the offsuit 2-6 can win the wealth/prosperity/riches if played correctly
The only thing that is stopping someone from going from rags to riches is the inability to play the hand they were given
Even the offsuit 2-6 can win the wealth/prosperity/riches if played correctly
How does one play their hand?
Embody these 3 principals
—————————————————I - Cultivate a mindset that allows you to elevate your thinking from your current environment
II - Work with what you got
III - Becoming aware of the opportunity surrounding you
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Embody these 3 principals
—————————————————I - Cultivate a mindset that allows you to elevate your thinking from your current environment
II - Work with what you got
III - Becoming aware of the opportunity surrounding you
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\\\\ I - Level up thinking 
Though you may be surrounded by poverty if you can have your thoughts be that of wealth, that is what you will attract
The poor man who has the thoughts of a wealthy man seldom remains poor
Though you may be surrounded by poverty if you can have your thoughts be that of wealth, that is what you will attract
The poor man who has the thoughts of a wealthy man seldom remains poor
So what do you do to level up the thinking?
It’s simple - expose yourself to new ideas and modes of thinking by:
- Reading
- Observing
- Thinking
It’s simple - expose yourself to new ideas and modes of thinking by:
- Reading
- Observing
- Thinking
• Read
Expose yourself to the thoughts of the worlds greatest thinkers
As you read you’ll find ideas that you’ve never heard of and some that challenge your old beliefs that you were raised on
This is when you begin to elevate your thinking
Expose yourself to the thoughts of the worlds greatest thinkers
As you read you’ll find ideas that you’ve never heard of and some that challenge your old beliefs that you were raised on
This is when you begin to elevate your thinking
The more you read the more diverse your perspective of the world will be
In turn this allows you to see beyond the poverty into all this world has to offer
Along with this will come empowerment when you come to the conclusion that all that one may desire is yours for the taking
In turn this allows you to see beyond the poverty into all this world has to offer
Along with this will come empowerment when you come to the conclusion that all that one may desire is yours for the taking
Consume NONFICTION readings
Fiction has its place, but often (as with video games/tv/etc) it is used as an escape from reality
Instead of trying to find temporary harborage in a fantasy world - create a reality you wish not to escape from
Fiction has its place, but often (as with video games/tv/etc) it is used as an escape from reality
Instead of trying to find temporary harborage in a fantasy world - create a reality you wish not to escape from
• Observe
As you begin to be exposed to these new modes of thinking
See if you can observe them in the physical realm
ie. if you’re reading on business take a more in depth look at a local dealers operation
(I used this tactic to learn about distribution/customer acq.)
As you begin to be exposed to these new modes of thinking
See if you can observe them in the physical realm
ie. if you’re reading on business take a more in depth look at a local dealers operation
(I used this tactic to learn about distribution/customer acq.)
That is just an example that I used, it does not have to be as crazy as that
You can apply the method of observation to everywhere in life
Notice how different people operate and how this differs depending on the situation
Understand why people are where they are in life
You can apply the method of observation to everywhere in life
Notice how different people operate and how this differs depending on the situation
Understand why people are where they are in life
• Think
With new ideas from your readings accompanied by real world observations - ponder
Formulate new connections
Recognize the patterns
Think about what you want out of this life
Take note on what you have to do to get there
Realize your limitations can be strengths
With new ideas from your readings accompanied by real world observations - ponder
Formulate new connections
Recognize the patterns
Think about what you want out of this life
Take note on what you have to do to get there
Realize your limitations can be strengths
\\\\ II - Work with what you got 
This is an extremely important lesson those who come from privilege often miss or don’t understand
No one knows how to do this better than the poor
When you don’t have money you have to get crafty (creative)
This is an extremely important lesson those who come from privilege often miss or don’t understand
No one knows how to do this better than the poor
When you don’t have money you have to get crafty (creative)
The more obstacles/limitations you have, the craftier you must get
Many creatives use this method of self imposed limitations as a creative practice
When you don’t have access to something you resort to out of the box thinking to come up with solutions to problems
Many creatives use this method of self imposed limitations as a creative practice
When you don’t have access to something you resort to out of the box thinking to come up with solutions to problems
Being born broke may be viewed as a negative, but’s it’s only a negative if you stay broke
It can be your greatest asset if you realize it’s power
Right now you may be using it to figure out how to make rent
But later, on an amplified scale, you’ll be executing a business deal
It can be your greatest asset if you realize it’s power
Right now you may be using it to figure out how to make rent
But later, on an amplified scale, you’ll be executing a business deal
\\\\ III - See opportunity 
It is already there...
Once you BELIEVE that opportunity surrounds you - you will begin to see it at every corner
Your newly created mindset will do this for you and craftiness will allow you to execute on it
It is up to you now - Go forth and win
It is already there...
Once you BELIEVE that opportunity surrounds you - you will begin to see it at every corner
Your newly created mindset will do this for you and craftiness will allow you to execute on it
It is up to you now - Go forth and win
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These are the principals I instilled into myself at a young age that allowed me to go from being born in the ghetto of South LA into a sh*t situation of violence/drugs/criminals/gangs
These are the principals I instilled into myself at a young age that allowed me to go from being born in the ghetto of South LA into a sh*t situation of violence/drugs/criminals/gangs
To...
- created a network of serial entrepreneurs/execs./athletes/professors/programmers/designers/authors
- received job and internship offers from a handful of successful companies
- created a profitable online business
- creating apps/websites
- 2 passive income streams
- created a network of serial entrepreneurs/execs./athletes/professors/programmers/designers/authors
- received job and internship offers from a handful of successful companies
- created a profitable online business
- creating apps/websites
- 2 passive income streams
- learned basics of investment/design/programming/mechanics/economics/philosophy/finance/business/architecture
- launching a butcher shop
- became a writer
- at peak in all areas of life (health/wealth/wisdom
- launching a butcher shop
- became a writer
- at peak in all areas of life (health/wealth/wisdom
I didn’t say the bad things to seek pity, nor the accomplishments to boast
Rather, I wanted to show a real life example of these principals in action
I am a living breathing example of playing your hand
I’m no millionaire guru (yet), but I sure as hell know what i’m about
Rather, I wanted to show a real life example of these principals in action
I am a living breathing example of playing your hand
I’m no millionaire guru (yet), but I sure as hell know what i’m about
You can continue to cry to the heavens asking why life isn’t fair and continue to blame everyone else but yourself
or
You can realize that your current reality is malleable and the only person that can change your circumstances is you.
or
You can realize that your current reality is malleable and the only person that can change your circumstances is you.
So, start playing the hand you were dealt and begin crafting the reality you desire
You already have everything you need...
Best of luck
Take it easy,
Pancho
You already have everything you need...
Best of luck
Take it easy,
Pancho
