Today's Transcendence

Peace,
Dig this :)

I just put out a facebook note that explains it all. Check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest&note_id=381588385608
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Filed under: Conquer Yourself (Productivity, Self-Discipline, etc.), Uncategorized on February 28th, 2010 | No Comments »

Peace,
A few weeks ago an old percussionist friend of mine put up a new video up of himself drumming and it kind of took me back, so for this post I want to show you some videos to share that whole experience.
I used to drum A LOT back in the day, and I learned a [...]

Filed under: Harmonics (Music, Rhyme Ciphers, etc...), Uncategorized on February 27th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Harmonics: “On My Way” off the Reflection Eternal LP…
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Peace,
The following is a transcription from part of the “Recommended Scrolls” presentation El & I gave last November.

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“So my conclusion that I came to was Moorish Heritage, or essentially, medieval Black History outside the continent of Africa. Basically the claim is [...]

Filed under: A Legacy of Black Intelligence, Uncategorized on February 26th, 2010 | No Comments »

Peace,
Here’s part of a dope audio program I had the chance to listen to a few months back. It’s called Secrets of the Millionaire Mind: Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth and in it, author T. Harv Eker builds on the concepts of wealth from the mental standpoint: he shows us how our subconscious thought [...]

Filed under: Recommended Scrolls (Book Reviews, etc.), Transcend w/ the Classics..., Uncategorized on February 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Peace,
I always do my best to find soothing, relaxing, or just interesting background music for my work (videos, rhymes, blogposts, etc.) – music that either puts the listener in more of a meditative state or something they can just vibe out to.
So when I got a facebook message the other day asking where to find [...]

Filed under: Harmonics (Music, Rhyme Ciphers, etc...), Uncategorized on February 24th, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Peace,
Here’s a resurrection of an old blog post called Knowledge Build: The Science of Being Great pt. 3 – it’s part of a book review series I did a few years back.

From time to time I’ll do “revivals” or “resurrections” like this, where I’ll go back over something I wrote years ago to revisit the [...]

Filed under: Conquer Yourself (Productivity, Self-Discipline, etc.), Recommended Scrolls (Book Reviews, etc.), Uncategorized on February 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Peace,
I’ll be taking the next couple of days off to spend time with family and reflect on things. Since Fridays are usually a black history post, the next one when I return will be called “A Legacy of Black Intelligence pt. 3: On The So-Called ‘African-American’,” where I’ll build on Moorish ancestry.
For now, check [...]

Filed under: Genesis (News & Orientation), Uncategorized on February 19th, 2010 | 5 Comments »

Peace,
I’ve been getting A LOT of questions lately about recommended reading…especially since I did that last video: people are looking for good research material on meditation, self-confidence, metaphysics, health and positive living in general.
So if you haven’t already, listen to this:
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It’s Recommended Scrolls Session 1 – an audio interview [...]

Filed under: Recommended Scrolls (Book Reviews, etc.), Uncategorized on February 18th, 2010 | 13 Comments »

Harmonics: See the “More Science” section below…

Peace,
————————— 1 —————————Think about (and if you like, write down) what confidence means to you. What do confident people do that unconfident people do not? What would you do differently if you were confident?
For instance, maybe you would find it easier to speak up for yourself, show your emotions, [...]

Filed under: Transcend w/ the Classics..., Uncategorized on February 17th, 2010 | 8 Comments »

Harmonics: “Liberation” (that old Outkast joint on Aquemini)
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Peace,

“As a samurai, I must strengthen my character;
As a human being, I must perfect my spirit.”
~ The Sword of No-Sword, Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu
by John Stevens

Inazo Nitobe, author of the book Bushido: The Soul of Japan, defines these samurai ethics [...]

Filed under: Transcend w/ the Classics..., Uncategorized on February 16th, 2010 | 7 Comments »