Pen-Name

Sometimes we artists just want our art out.
We do not care if someone else gets the credit we just want to produce our project and release it.

It is the idea of anonymity that causes authors and publishers to have pen names(fake names), to remain hidden so they can focus on their art or project.

That way people can get caught up in the work and not them.

CIRCLE OF ADVISERS

Kings and Queens have advisers

I think it is interesting that President-elect Obama has advisers...people who he can consult with when he makes a decision.

Barack and Michelle Obama are definitely a

King and Queen.

They are wise, rich and are living in their purpose. It is a principle I've adopted with my life and with my businesses.

I am able to make wise business choices because of my counsel; my parents, pastor, cousin and close friend.

Now, to hear President-elect Obama does it... it reinforces my desire to keep the circle of advisers in my life and apart of my business decisions and to constantly bounce ideas off them and remain humble(they are advising me not the other way around) ---they keep me looking good!

Real good.

I'm too cute...I cannot look like a fool.

FAMILY SUPPORT

Marion Robinson(Michelle's mom)

When you have family support, your family and the support of your in-laws,

You have a huge powerhouse behind you!

MANAGER COMPENSATION

Striking a tentative compensation agreement that can be renegotiated after three or four months is recommended, and the rate of pay is generally based on commissions of 20 percent of the net or 10 percent of the gross or more of performance and commercial incomes, as stated in contracts. This amount obviously depends on the level of development the artist is at and the experience, networks, credibility and resources of the manager (The less developed the artist and more experienced the manager, the higher the commission). The artist should never agree to circumstances that can not be terminated or negotiated within a short period of time (three or four months).

Family manager/artist relationships usually do not work unless it is a parent/child relationship. Generally speaking the artist(child) does not have a problem with the parent making money off of them since the parent has done so many things for them in life. That feeling does not usually last with a sibling or cousin etc. Unless the non-parent relative already has big pockets on their own.

Artist Start Off

Early on in an artist's career, the different facets of management and marketing fall upon either her/himself or, if they have one, their manager. Because the artist is relatively unknown initially, promotion, booking, dealing with media and touring are minimal. Knowledge of how to formulate sentence structures to and for reporters are essential. A manager begins by establishing a clear understanding of what the artist(s) wants. This can be accomplished through either a written or verbal contract. A manager's first task is usually focused around a launch of some sort. Either a book, line of art work, CD etc.

Just say; "NO!" to cowards

Beware, cowards can not be trusted.
A coward will not be able to stand or fight for/at any given obstacle or task.
Cowards walk away from a fight. Or perhaps I should say they duck. Either way they get out of the way.

When it is time for battle they are motionless

If the right amount of pressure is on the cowards...for a long enough time they will lay down, walk away and/or hide.
Consider Barack Obama...
a man who fought hard for two years for what he knew was HIS...
The Presidency of this United States of America

Death fights

What I have learned in my short time on this planet is that when you see too much fight, that means death is close by and inevitable.

Life does not have to fight because "Life" is alive. It's cool and relaxed. It's bold.

"Life" is what "death" wants.

"Death" is erratic, blind, cowardice and frantic.
Since "death" is dead...it fights like crazy to hold on...it does not want to be dead.
It does not want to be over, it does not want to be done or finished.
And everything hanging around "death", everything connected to it is over, done and finished too!

NOV 5, 2008 OBAMA'S VICTORY SPEECH

YES WE CAN! AND YES WE DID!




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