I don’t care what anyone says, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is SO legit. At this point, he’s outworked himself and has become a mega entertainment mogul. It might seem random, but he lays out all the moves he’s made and his thought process in his book, Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter.
At the same time, he talks about the not-so-smart business moves his friends, family, and enemies have made that have kept them down as opposed to seeing returns on their business endeavors. Forget all the business and personal development books people tell you to read for a second, and get this book instead. If you listen to the audiobook, it feels like you’re having a one-on-one mentor chat with 50 too.
5 Lessons From Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
About winning the fights: “To the Greeks, the most basic energy in the world was a battle between two forces. A debate was a fight between two people over an idea. Exercise is a fight between energy and fatigue. Study is a fight between you and the material. Every new day is a fight between light and darkness.”
About training teams: “From your top lieutenant to the lowest person on the totem pole, you need to be able to articulate not only where you need that person to go, but also the steps they should follow to get there.”
About facing your fears: “Be fearless. Most people run from what they’re afraid of. I run toward it. That doesn’t mean I think I’m bulletproof (I’ve learned the hard way that I’m not) or that I’m unaware of danger. I experience fear as much as the next man. But one of the greatest mistakes people can make is becoming comfortable with their fears. Whatever is worrying me, I meet it head-on and engage it until the situation is resolved. My refusal to become comfortable with fear gives me an advantage in almost every situation.”
About leveraging your uniqueness: “None of those measures, which brought so much change to civilization, altered the basic nature of the water involved. The only thing they changed was how it was utilized. Try to view harnessing the energy of how you are perceived in the same way. The fundamental essence of who you are doesn’t change—you’re just using its innate power in a smarter way.”
About opening your mouth: “If you’ve put in the work, and know your shit, raise your damn hand! Every single time.”
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