Rise and Grind People!!

A good friend and I were talking the other day and she brought up an interesting point. Jay Z is worth God knows how much money and he didn't even finish high school. Not to knock his street smarts, intellect or immense raw talent, but my friend and I not only completed high school, but we have college degrees and have plans to pursue graduate degrees in the near future.

My friend and I are not self-absorbed academics who think we know it all but we do have skills in our own right. Sometimes when we're not where we want to be in our careers and we have side hustles and bread and butter jobs to support our real dreams, it can get overwhelming. Don't get too discouraged. As cheesy as it sounds, I have to give myself pep talks to get through a regular day.

No one can be exactly like Jay, (nor should anyone try to be) but we shouldn't be afraid to take risks to get to where we want to be. Whether you're a photographer, designer, writer or producer, don't discount your talents and goals. It takes a good team, good connections and a hustler's state of mind to reach everyday goals in business. It's a daily struggle but visualizing and putting things into action plays a huge part. Rise and grind people!