my fundamental beliefs

always be authentic and genuine

learn to integrate your authenticity in the real world

love is unconditional; treat it as such

differentiate between personal, business, and transactional relationships

great work is always rewarded, whether you see it or not

consistency and discipline trumps intensity. all three together are unstoppable.

don't make long term sacrifices to health.

people are your greatest asset. not by number of people or how cracked they are. people who are there for you at your lowest moments.

save your time and energy for other genuine, authentic people.

you're going to be wrong and make mistakes. truly embrace them, learn from them, and recover.

lying to yourself is extremely dangerous.

there is usually never high reward without high risk.

don't let fame, status or wealth corrupt who you are / your values.

gratitude is key to staying grounded.

have nonnegotiables you do everyday that ground you (ex. calling fam everyday)

money, status, and fame are meant to be side effects of your journey; not solely the destination.

there's no conventional path to success. don't blindly follow someone else's footsteps.

don't define success by what others do; define it according to your values

control your emotions and don't let them affect your judgement / how you treat people.

don't overgeneralize one bad experience; understand the nuances.

take unconventional paths. they may not work, but you minimize regret and maximize potential reward.

be optimistic. the world will try to strip it from you.

at the end of the day, do what you think is right. you have only one life. you might be wrong, but life is about constantly learning. the best you can do is show up every day and give it your all.