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Christmas Fatherhood

My Child Made Me Love Christmas Again

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My life did not turn out the way I would have expected.

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Writing

My Very Best Writing from 2017

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It’s been an interesting year for all of us, but for me, this was even more true.

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Hip-Hop Rap

Schizophrenic Shady

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If someone were to ask you to describe Revival, Eminem’s ninth studio album, in just a few words, how would you do it?
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Books

The Best Books I Read in 2017

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For the past four years, I have sent out a monthly newsletter in which I summarize and review each book I read that month.

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Books Writing

The Hard Truths About Self-Publishing

“Anyone who says it’s easy to self-publish a book is either lying or doing a shitty job.”
— Nan McCarthy
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Hip-Hop Lessons Rap True Story

From 12 Copies Sold to 10 Million — The Evolution of The Fugees

Whether personally, professionally, or creatively, you’ve probably had a project or plan fail miserably, even beyond your wildest fears and worst-case scenarios. In fact, you’ve probably had more than one. I certainly have.

While there may be a natural tendency to wallow in our misery, it’s important not to let that failure derail us. They say the best marketing for your current project is to make a new project. And that’s true.

It’s also the best way to overcome failure.

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Life

Searching for Happiness

“But no one can be happy if worried about the most important thing in one’s life.”

– Cicero

You think this thing will make you happy. Then, you think the other thing will make you happy.