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“It’s not whether you’re right or wrong that’s important,” George Soros once said, “but how much money you make when you’re right and how much you lose when you’re wrong.” Soccer fans know that a 90 minute game comes down to one or two big moments. That’s it.
Jerry Saltz, the art critic, calculated that a successful painter only needs 12 strong supporters throughout their career. Even
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Rich Instinct Podcast
The Power of Boredom (and a Rich Instinct)
I used to thrive off anger. Although desire and inspiration are wonderful motivators, they burn out quick. But anger would push me for way longer.
I’m excited to announce, though, that I just wrote and published my first book Rich Instinct: The World Is Yours if You Can Spot Its Lies.
And it all started with boredom.
See, last year I decided to take a week off for my birthday (August 2nd) so I could relax. But instead of feeling relaxed, I was bored.
To fight that boredom I
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How to build a brand that sells at Sephora and QVC with Angelique Velez
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Angelique Velez woke up one night with an idea for an accessories line of products. This was the genesis of Breakups To Makeup, a brand that now has nationwide distribution through Sephora, Walmart, and QVC.
Angelique didn't know it at the time, but she took some important steps to make her brand a strong candidate for major partnerships. In this episode she shares her
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Find Your Special Thing Or Fail – with Steve Lucin
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Steve Lucin is a creative entrepreneur in NYC who transitioned from freelance graphic designer to agency owner, philanthropist, and VJ. In this episode he shares with us his story and advice on how to build a thriving client roster.
His secret is to stop the vicious cycle of "compare and despair" that plagues us all, and focus on finding your "Special Thing." In business,
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How To Profit From Your Problems
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Comedians have a saying “It’s ALL material.”
This is their way of accepting the good things and bad things that life brings. To them, EVERYTHING can be used as fuel for their career.
Jerry Seinfeld is probably the highest-earning comedian of all time, and he put it like this: “All good comedy comes from a place of anger. Figure out what’s making you angry and work on it from
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Why Goals Are Best Accomplished Indirectly
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Andy Warhol and Bill Murray were right all along. They practiced a certain strategy that is easy to comprehend, but tough to master. They understood human nature and that our goals are best accomplished indirectly. In this episode we hear examples from business, art, acting, and martial arts about the real reason why we often fail to reach our goals-- and how to flip this equation
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The theory of 2+2 for businesses and artists
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Maybe you've heard this one before, but I hadn't. It's a concept that many multi-BILLION-dollar companies have used to build a fanbase. We would do well to pay attention...
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Ben Murray-Smith https://soundcloud.com/ben-murray-smith
Julian Avila Soundcloud
Sources Referenced:
"The Ikea Effect"
Andrew Stanton TED talk
Malcolm Gladwell's Masterclass
Austin Kleon in Show Your Work!
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Lil Wayne & Stephen King on Work Ethic
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Stephen King knows a thing or two about writing. And about discipline. And about pretty much anything that has to do with being successful with your art. Well guess what, Lil Wayne knows a thing or two as well. In this episode we uncover all the reasons why he can serve as a role model for any artist, creator, or entrepreneur.
Music by:
Ben Murray-Smith https://soundcloud.com/ben-murray-smith
Sources
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