{"id":44670,"date":"2017-03-24T06:54:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T13:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=44670"},"modified":"2017-03-24T01:54:48","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24T08:54:48","slug":"11-lessons-ive-learned-from-dr-dre-on-hustling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/24\/11-lessons-ive-learned-from-dr-dre-on-hustling\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Lessons I’ve Learned From Dr. Dre on Hustling"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dr<\/p>\n

Dr. Dre \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the pioneer of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcgangsta rap\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, and currently worth close to $700 million dollars, after his sale of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBeats\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to Apple, certainly knows a thing or two about hustling.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Why Dr. Dre?<\/h2>\n

I am drawn to Dr. Dre and his work ethic. Some inspiration I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve got from him, based on some of his song lyrics from his \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCompton\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 album:<\/p>\n

1. Hustle as much as you can in a day<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\n Work, hard \/\/ working so hard, 24\/7, 365, hard work, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all in a day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I need to work, hard. To hustle hard. To never take a day off. Hustle 24\/7, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n

I need to make the best of today. What can I accomplish in a \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcday\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 A lot more than I think I can.<\/p>\n

As Jay-Z said:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Difficult takes a day, impossible takes a week.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Grind your entire life<\/h2>\n

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To grind \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to work hard, even when the going gets tough.<\/p>\n

We grind at our 9-5 job. We grind killing monsters in video games. We need to grind in life\u00e2\u20ac\u201d to grind out our passion:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153My whole life all I ever thought about is grindin\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, even though my surroundings only showed me crime and violence.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And I need to focus on the work; not get distracted by fame, money, or anything else:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153These [fools] thinking fame first \/\/ I can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t knock the hustle, shit it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all in a day\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. Hustle full-time<\/h2>\n

\"dr<\/p>\n

Even though I might have other things to do; I need to focus on following my passion, and grinding out the meaningful work in my life.<\/p>\n

Even though times get hard, fuck the part time. I need to stay on my grind full-time.<\/p>\n

Hustling, grinding, is like war\u00e2\u20ac\u201d I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on the front line. I will take bullets, and take the dagger in my side. I need to be strong, and carry on:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Hard times, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on my grind, fuck the part-time; stay ready for war, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on the front line \/\/ I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m getting the feeling like it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all mine \u00e2\u20ac\u201d It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s becoming the only feeling I know.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d – Anderson .Paak\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. Get back to work<\/h2>\n

\"dr<\/p>\n

No distractions. Get back to work:<\/p>\n

\n Gotta go to work; we gotta work; we gotta work; let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s get back to work \/\/ on the grind, back to work.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5. Rich as fuck, but guess what I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m back to work<\/h2>\n

\"dr<\/p>\n

Even though you might have money, fame, wealth, influence, whatever\u00e2\u20ac\u201d get back to work:<\/p>\n

\n Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s work \/\/ Rich as fuck, but, guess what, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m back to work. Overseas, back home, no time to sleep, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m back to work. So many people that I love, they want my time but I got to work. Some of my friends don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t understand; shit; I got to work.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Only give your time to those who matter to you. Your family, friends, and loved ones.<\/p>\n

Others won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t understand your dedication to work. But if your work is your passion; never let anyone sip from your limited pool of time.<\/p>\n

6. Fuck that<\/h2>\n

\"dr<\/p>\n

Avoid distractions, like seeking pleasure, vain things, sports, or any other nonsense:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153[My friends] always talking about [going] to the club, but I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m like, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcFuck that I gotta work.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To achieve what I want in life, I need to get back to work:<\/p>\n

\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153If you really wanna do it like this, shit you better get back to work.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

7. Things change<\/h2>\n

\"snoop-dr-dre-game-in-studio\"<\/p>\n

When you strive for your heart\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s treasure; some of your friends, loved ones, might become your enemy. But don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let it get to you.<\/p>\n

I will win, in my own heart. To disregard what my enemies say or do; stay focused on myself:<\/p>\n

\n I remember when I got started my intention was to win; but a lot of shit changed since then. Some more friends became enemies in the quest of victory, but I made a vow\u00e2\u20ac\u201d never let this shit get to me.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

8. Let the negativity pass<\/h2>\n

\"dr<\/p>\n

My life history will include hardship. But remember to be strong; financially, physically, mentally. And never forget where you came from:<\/p>\n

\n I let it pass; so I consider this part of my history. And I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m strong; financially, physically. Mentally, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m on a whole [another] level \u00e2\u20ac\u201d and don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t forget that I came from the ghetto.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Never forget how hard your umma<\/a> hustled, to help you get to where you are now. Remember your past; your history; where you came from.<\/p>\n

\"medusa\"<\/p>\n

Continue to build your strength. Keep focusing on keeping profitable, keeping your expenses low. Keep deadlifting, building your body. Keep fasting. Lower your body fat, and become all killer; no filler.<\/p>\n

Keep your mind strong physically. Keep empowering yourself through hip hop. Empower yourself through the stoics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Be strong, always.<\/p>\n

9. Never forget what your mom did for you<\/h2>\n

\"eric<\/p>\n

Thank you umma<\/a> for helping me get to where I am now. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t worry, I will always be here for you:<\/p>\n

\n Sold a new house for my moms; that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s special. I let you go shopping till your feet get tired; then a new Benz just for you to ride in. When i didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have it, you provided.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

10. Never starve others<\/h2>\n

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As I get more money, and influence\u00e2\u20ac\u201d let me never starve anybody else. I know how hard it was when I was starting off. Keep your humility, and share with others:<\/p>\n

\n I used to be a starving artist; so I would never starve an artist.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

11. Follow your passion<\/h2>\n

\"wide<\/p>\n

Follow your passion<\/a> in life. Never do shit you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to do. Your time is short. Your life is short. Memento mori<\/a>. Fuck the zeros, commas, and dollas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dedicate every minute of your life helping, and empowering others. Disregard everything else.<\/p>\n

\n This is my passion; it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s where my heart is.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Learn more: Stoicism ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dr. Dre \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the pioneer of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcgangsta rap\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, and currently worth close to $700 million dollars, after his sale of \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBeats\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 to Apple, certainly knows a thing or two about hustling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/dr-dre-hustle-red.jpg?fit=1920%2C917&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}