?? Hustle & Motivate ?? ?? The Marathon Book Club ??
Reflecting back on the passing of Nipsey Hussle (March 31st 2019). It was one of those moments for me where you remember the exact place you were when you heard the news. I was driving from Edmonton to Fort McMurray on the highway 63 when I pulled over on the side of the road to digest what had happened. It was a such a shock to my system at the time. As the night before I was watching the Nipsey Hussle and Lauren London "Ask 30 Questions" GQ interview. I felt like his passing impacted me because of what he stood for : Implement risk in your own ventures. Be patient. Stand on the integrity of your character. Invest in yourself. Give back to your community.
I would like just to preface, I only became a Nipsey Hussle fan in 2018 when I heard the album Victory Lap (2018). This project earned him a Grammy nomination for best rap album. Victory Lap was album that taught me his philosophy. Life is an marathon and not a race, that while setbacks may momentarily keep people from following their dreams, they are all part of our individual journey's. What impacted me the most about his music was the overall message to be the best version of yourself and to stay dedicated to your craft. Overall, Victory Lap, gave the blueprint for anyone in their pursuit of success.
“How long should I stay dedicated? How long 'til opportunity meet preparation?"
'Victory Lap,' even the title. It's the accumulation of trial and error; that's what I represent; trial and error.
You've got to have faith in what you're doing and not take no for an answer.
Another way, I was subconsciously influenced by Nipsey Hussle was the Marathon Reading list which was published shortly after his untimely passing. Last year, I attempted to read as many books as I could from the list below.
?? The Marathon Book Club ??
I m putting a ? by the books I have read
A Macat Analysis of Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks by Rachele Dini
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates ?
Blood In My Eye by George L. Jackson
Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business by John E. Mackey ?
Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger ?
Creative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken Kocienda
Culture Vultures by Kenyatta Khari Griggs
Decoded by Jay-Z
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Heal Thyself: For Health and Longevity by Queen Afua
How to Eat to Live by Elijah Muhammad
I Didn’t Do It for You: How the World Betrayed a Small African Nation by Michela Wrong?
Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior by Jonah Berger ?
Law and Economics of Vertical Integration and Control by Roger D. Blair
Manchild in the Promised Land by Claude Brown
Message to the Blackman in America by Elijah Muhammad
No Man Is an Island by Thomas Merton ?
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam M. Grant ?
Political Economy: A Comparative Approach by Barry Clark
Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins
PowerNomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America by Claud Anderson
Purple Cow by Seth Godin (also rec’d by Jay-Z)
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki ?
Revolutionary Suicide by Huey P. Newton ?
Sacred Woman: A Guide to Healing the Feminine Body, Mind, and Spirit by Queen Afua
Seize the Time: The Story of the Black Panther Party and Huey P. Newton by Bobby Seale
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight ?
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson ?
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene ?
The Art of War by Sun Tzu ?
The I Ching or Book of Changes by Anonymous (also rec’d by Leonard Cohen)
The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir by James Prince
Rework by Jason Fried
The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons and an Unlikely Road to Manhood by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin (also rec’d by David Bowie)
The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google by Scott Galloway
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison ?
The Isis Papers: The Keys to the Colors by Frances Cress Welsing
The Lost Book of Enoch by David Humphreys
The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone by Brian Merchant
The Peebles Principles by R. Donahue Peebles
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason ?
The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne ?
The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee
The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon
The Way of the Superior Man: by David Deida ?
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding: How to Build a Product or Service Into a World-Class Brand by Al Ries
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: Violate Them at Your Own Risk by Al Ries
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill ?
Three Magic Words by Uell S. Andersen
Vertical Integration and Technological Innovation: A Transaction Cost Approach by Yeong Heok Lee
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Timothy Ferriss
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The 1% Rule: How to Fall in Love with the Process and Achieve Your Wildest Dreams by Tommy Baker
2022 Anunnaki Code: End Of The World Or Their Return To Earth ?: Ulema Book Of Parallel Dimension, Extraterrestrials And Akashic Records by Jean-Maximillien De La Croix de Lafayette
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene ?
Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver
Comment with your answers! ? or if you have read any books on 'The Marathon Reading List' your score or the books you enjoy ??
My score is: 18 of 71 ??
Rest in Power Nipsey.
The Marathon Continues. ??
Business Analyst - Capital Assets Management at Municipality of Chatham-Kent
3 年Nipsey what a legend
Captioning and Court Reporting Student at NAIT
3 年I think its amazing that this dude started from the bottom of the socio-economic ladder and worked his way up by acquiring street and book knowledge. His financial IQ was evident in alot of the interviews he did. I remember listening to him speak about the first trip he made to Eritrea. He mentioned that it was that pilgrimage to the motherland which inspired him to seek out different entrepreneurial ventures. He was on his was way up and super motivated to continue building his financial empire. Here's my question for you: do you believe he would've eventually established himself, economically, amoung the mount Rushmore of hip hop royalty (dr dre , Jay z, diddy). $$$$$$ Skys the limit, RIP N.I.P ??