Cent is a man known for his persistent rise to icon status. Breaking into to the hip hop scene after accumulating a grassroots following in the early 2000s. His unorthodox grind—using the mixtape circuit—led to him catching the attention of Eminem, and the rest is history. We know 50 for being an outspoken and sometimes aggressive force in hip hop, but in his self-help book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter, 50 Cent reveals a humble side of him that the world may have never been exposed to before. Chapter 6: Power of Perception- control the energy in the room —> easier to set the agenda (subconsciously more agreeable towards you/receptive), when you are around people and everyone is trying to be heard, the secret is to speak as softly as possible (low voice —> transferring of energy), the more quietly you speak, the more intently people will listen, use non verbal cues to your advantage (don’t react with your body language but stay engaged/listening —> high level executives look for non verbal cues —> throw them off guard), act like you don’t need it strategy I enjoyed this book summary very much. It’s concise, informative, and practical. It covers all the important topics from the original book in a clear and simple way. It also provides some action steps that you can implement right away. It’s a book summary that can inspire you and motivate you to hustle harder and smarter.” It all boils down to a simple truth: Fear isn’t the problem. Getting comfortable with fear is the problem.

A study by Dominican University found your 42 times more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down Die meisten Menschen wollen nicht wirklich Freiheit, denn zur Freiheit gehört auch Verantwortung." - Sigmund Freud

So first ask yourself, What am I afraid of? Then ask whether the risks of confronting your fear are more important than the potential upside. Chances are, if you’re honest with yourself, you’ll find that the risks are worth it. Moving past fear Ferner dienen autobiografische Aspekte, wie der Tod seiner Mutter und die oft erwähnte Tatsache neunmal angeschossen worden zu sein, teilweise als eine Art "Gründungsmythos" 50 Cents. Diese könnten allerdings auch den Nutzen haben, die Leserschaft mit ihm zu identifizieren. Erstmal scheint es als wäre das Buch primär eher für Menschen aus ähnlichen Verhältnissen geschrieben und weswegen manche Tipps für Leser, die den Queens und ähnlichen Vierteln fern sind, sicherlich recht radikal vorkommen könnten. Dass man seinen Mitarbeitern so stark vertrauen muss, dass sie auf Geschäftsreisen keine Straftaten begehen oder sich untereinander verprügeln, ist sicherlich eher ein marginales Problem für die Mehrheit der Investmentbänker.

The biggest strength and the reason everyone should read is that Fif takes anecdotes from his life in the hood, dealing, and getting shot and combines/compares them with his successes in music, television, and business. A truely unique perspective with the key take away being that success comes from within, not circumstance. This book is rich with examples in history, business, and his personal life and is (mostly) applied seamlessly to success. It makes the book extremely addicting. Feels Robert Greene-esk which he shouts out in the book.Besides gaining the skills you need to overcome your fear, preparation also gives you confidence. It doesn’t completely remove your fear, but it does bring you peace. That peace is rooted in the knowledge that you’ve done everything you can. When you’re hustling at your hardest, you’re going to observe and engage with anything that gives you even the slightest advantage.

If you frequently veer into the stairwell because you see an intimidating boss stepping into the elevator, you’re avoiding fear. Not going to an audition, saying no to an invitation that could help you network, not raising your hand in class when you have the answer – these are all examples of avoiding fear. When you get to the top of the game when you have all the money and your perspective shifts and you start to look at what really matters... how you help peopleA study in psychological bulletin found that people are 90% more likely to achieve their goals that are challenging and specific Focus on the potential not the payday- Long term view- example gillie not signing a career making move because he wanted a million up front Manche Menschen sind nicht für den Erfolg gemacht. Du kannst sie nicht dazu bringen und solltest Abstand nehmen. Du alleine hast die Verantwortung. Niemand ist dir etwas schuldig. Mit dieser Annahme wirst du nie enttäuscht.

After you finish this book, you might only take a few principles with you. Even just one. That’s fine. That was the case when I read Robert’s 48 Laws of Power. Ask me today what that book was about and all I can really tell you is ‘As the student, never outshine the master’”. For example: 50 plainly admits that other rappers are capable of outrapping and outperforming him. But what sets him aside is that fact that no one is ever going to outwork him. I earlier read the 50th Law with Robert Greene and it was such a great read. His New book: Hustle Harder Hustle Smarter chronicles his journey, his thought process, and his re-invention strategies. He gives some very great insights that are very practical and straight to the point, some surprising facts like befriending authors such as Robert Greene who he co-authored 50th Law with and Deepak Chopra. How he transitioned from the music business to the Television show business, the book reads like an autobiography/self help nugget book but lots of great content.Avoid the entitlement trap! - you’ll never find success until you take full responsibility for what happens in your life