Rise of the Black Warrior's podcast

IT'S WARTIME KING! We have been getting weak during the peace time, which can be considered sitting at home and not using our full power! It's not because there are no battles to be fought, or that we are not going through challenges, but we LOST OUR REASON, our WHY we must fight that has caused Atrophy to set in! IT IS TIME TO RISE UP KINGS! We are Warriors, those chosen to take on the fight to better our lives, for our families, our communities, and the next generation. I am challenging you to CHALLENGE yourself - to take on the 5 Day CHALLENGE at RiseoftheBlackWarrior.com

Our future is at stake now! Because our children will create the world we will ultimately be living in at some point in our lives, we will be subject to their ability to Communicate, Create, and Solve Problems. Virtual learning, birthday parties, graduations, etc... have replaced the most essential times for creating formative memories that shape our children. The black community has been on the bottom of the production scale for wealth and education in this country for generations and WE CANNOT AFFORD to take another hit! More so than other communities this can have a devastating impact on our growth and ability to compete in this new global economy. It is going to take a village... better yet a TRIBE.

GETTING SOFT A definition of atrophy is " a wasting away or progressive decline" Mostly used to describe the effects on the body when muscles or organs are not used and the begin to lose their strength and power. We will learn to recognize this and become aware of this is occurring in your life and how to recapture your Power.

Everyone wants to be heard, respected, and appreciated... So the quickest way to make the people around us feel like crap is to Judge Them! Relationships have to be NO JUDGEMENT ZONES. If you want to share ideas and growth with people that you care about, ask them powerful questions and let them answer them, until they discover the truth and power themselves. #KINGTALK

I'm not your sheep

To be the tool or to use the tool, that is the question. Many of us have become so dependant on technology and things that we use in our world, that we have forgotten that we are the most powerful source of energy in the world. This podcast breaks down the comparison of Marvels character THOR experience of losing his most powerful and trusted weapon.  This lesson changed my life and gave me a new perspective on the resources that we have in our lives that may possibly be acting as crutches keeping us from releasing our greatness.

A Major Key to living a Powerful life is being balanced; not totally dominating in one area and neglecting everything else. The ability of a man to be healthy, productive, and growing in all of the areas of life that matter most, at the same time, is what makes him a powerful force in this world. Rise of the Black Warrior has 5 Areas of Focus we call the Foundational 5. They are Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, and Future.  To create a strong Black community chain, all Black Men must build our individual lives powerfully, as links in that chain. Each link has an IMPACT.

When was the last time you checked the expiration date of your DREAMS? Most people don't think of their dreams having a point of no possibility until they have already reached that point. The biggest regret in life is not failing to accomplish dreams, it is not going after them when you could have! Like any perishable food your dreams, have a "Best When Used" time frame; so don't let them spoil. There is an unmeasurable fortune of wealth lost to the graveyards of dreams that simply expired.

Way too often do I hear people refer to this imaginary person, group, or force called THEY. Where people are waiting for THEY to create something, change something, or step up and say something. As soon as we look for someone else to do something we are relegated to a space of weakness because we believe we don't have the Power to make the changes ourselves.  MAKE A DECISION RIGHT NOW. Consider one thing in your life that if it were different your life would be significantly better. NOW GO FOR IT... and don't look left or right until you get it done!

An ancient proverb that I think someone really smart said is Memories Matter Much More than Money. Even if no one else has affirmed this, I believe it is true. Recently I was promoted by my Jiu-Jitsu professors to the second level Blue Belt at 9 months of practicing. With all of my team and wife to witness, I felt like I won a championship. This will be with me forever, and it is a feeling unavailable for purchase by even the wealthiest billionaire. Of course, you could buy the belt, but no one can truly purchase a priceless triumph and acknowledgment. The lesson is Get Your Money, but don't miss the memories!

What if you didn't think about HOW or Do, could you still get things done? Absolutely! However, we have been conditioned since childhood to give up our natural playful imagination of BEING something to take on a task, and have settled at figuring out HOW to DO it. Ask an uninfected child to do something, and they will tell you who they are BEING to get it done. When you BE the thing you will automatically do all the things associated with the task. Trying to figure out how to DO is the biggest killer of dreams before they are even attempted!

Every time you create a label for things in your life, it creates a powerful connection of ownership. Our lives become a product of the words we speak because we bring things into and push things away from ourselves with our conversation. Don't miss this simple understanding of how the moment we gave our new adult dog a new name, he associated with it and the bond of ownership was formed. Where in your life are you creating labels for things you don't truly want ownership of?

I've been really blessed to know some very rich people; so I decided to figure out what the commonality is that makes them different than my broke friends. I found 3 major points they all use and talk about it, even in separate industries and age groups. They all have some business that works without them, providing residual income. They invest a very little portion of their money control. They each use sophisticated financial vehicles like insurance policies to grow and warehouse their cash! Don't miss this briefing on the 3 keys and stay tuned as we will be doing a deep dive into these keys real soon!

Have you ever found yourself talking to yourself or complaining to other people about someone else about something you have NEVER Spoken to them about? Oh Yeah, You are not alone, most people have a problem with Conflict. Being bold enough to deal with a situation that has triggered you to being pissed the hell off, without taking their head off. I have been using this method called the sandwich method to have a FIGHT the RIGHT way. Arguing and being angry doesn't get things done, expression, understanding, and compromise will!

Not only did Black Panther Break all of Marvel movie records with 1.3 billion in worldwide sales, not to mention having a black director with an almost all Black Cast. Deeper than all of this, I found value in recognizing the extreme traits of the characters in this movie, which represents the most inner feelings of all of us. As you should see, Black Panther, King Tchalla's, is surrounded by characters that each reflect a portion of his persona and emotions; each having a valid place. However, it is understanding the balance of who he must be as a man and leader, and what kind of king he chooses to be, will determine how he will govern his emotions and traits. 

1440 minutes are available every day for us to do whatever we want with our lives. Some of it we use for resting, earning, leisure, and some we just throw straight in the garbage! If each of our minutes had a price tag on them where you had to pay or become indebted for them, I believe most people would be much better stewards of their time. Less time arguing nonsense on social media, binge-watching TV series, or taking phone calls from people that just gossip and complain. How much are your minutes worth? How much are you investing? how much are you wasting?

Here is a topic that surely has the potential to divide the country right down the middle. Are African American descendants of slaves entitled to compensation through a government reparations program similar to that in the treaty of Versailles, where Germany had to pay out the equivalent of 33 Billion; where the US fought for freedom in that war which has yet to acknowledge a similar standard for its humanity crimes? However, would it do more harm than good to try and figure out who deserves what and how that would impact our community from macro perspective considering would there be a viable generational with lump-sum lottery style payouts? Where is the power here? What are your thoughts?

Don't Be A Flea! A small insect with a big talent for jumping can lose all the power of its capacity just by being stuck in a small jar with a lid on it. However, the greatest lesson and most frightening fact is that its offspring will limit their jumping potential as well and NEVER jump out of the jar even without a Lid on it. Our ability to lead will determine how effective we will be in this world and the legacy we leave for our community, culture and most important families to grow.

Force and power are both the control of energy to get things done, but there is a fundamental difference between the two. Consider that how you get things done with people is by affecting their WILL by applying either your energy in the form of Force or Power! FORCE requires consequence, where POWER is based on Influence. Force is limited, where Power has no limit.  Now more than ever Black men must be aware of how to control these energies for impacting our families and communities; While becoming aware of how we can shift our energies and resources into POWER.

Today's guest is a 9-year-old girl scout, but she definitely has some powerful insights to share with anyone of any age. My daughter London joins me on the show to talk about communication and everyday challenges of family life. She makes it very clear that the dynamic between us dependant on our ability to communicate and allow everyone to be self-expressed. Wisdom from out the mouth of a child that would serve parents at any stage. Don't miss this one.

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is an absolutely true statement proving we all have a different belief about what we see. So let us challenge that the view of Black Men in America has taken on a certain appearance when being portrayed by movie, news, and media because of those that hold the keys to these expressions there is only 1 perspective of our world is seen. The movie Vantage Point, from 2008, is an excellent example of how Through the eyes and lives of different people a single event can be perceived as totally different. However, when you see multiple views at the same time a much clearer and real picture emerges. I believe that if Black Men wish to change the way we look to our children, our neighbors, and history we must gain a great control of these outlets to share a more diverse perspective to influence the narrative.

Don Miguel Ruiz, is an author and speaker of Toltec wisdom. In his world renown best seller he drops jewels that could truly transform the trajectory of black America in 1 generation. There is nothing more powerful for community people than how they treat each other and themselves. These thoughts are geniusly channeled into power as agreements giving accountability to us all. I believe in these agreements; they have helped reshape my self-talk and provide rails of conduct when speaking to everyone I deal with. 

Freedom has to be paid for! Either by you or someone that come before you Freedom is a force that must be acquired. It is very easy to see this when we talk about human liberties and rights to operate without persecution. However, Let us consider that freedom is also found in the all areas of our lives when we wish to not be held back. But have you paid the price to have it your way? The natural laws of this world create resistance for everything, therefore the more ability you want to be free from them, the higher the price someone must pay.

Nothing but BIG QUOTES. If You Can't Get Hurt It Doesn't Count! Big Challenges Mean Big Hurts and Big Growth.  The size of the oppositions we choose are the measurement of our commitment to expand. Yes, you will get hurt in your pursuit of being great, however this is the only way to break through into the next level of your success. Period.

OK, It's Time To Get Back All The Life Force You Didn't Even Know You was losing! Thats right, if you are holding a grudge against someone or something, you are using up valuable energy and POWER, just to keep that going. I didn't even realize that I was a master at holding-on to tons of grudges until my dad slapped a massive unforgiveness grudge on me (THAT HE IS STILL HOLDING STRONG.) This message is about reclaiming lost power to a program running in your CPU brain holding you back.

Competition versus Collaboration is an ongoing battle that rages on as a decision that we make unconsciously hundreds of times a day. We have the power to share, support, uplift and promote others around us with our words and actions. This all sounds like a great thing, so why is that so many of us choose NOT to do so through our silence or acts of competition in community or the marketplace? My belief is that we have been foully programmed to believe every-time we lift others up it takes something away from ourselves; when the truth is we gain more power in community by doing the exact opposite.

Whats more important, the building or its shadow? This is an extreme example of what this topic is about, however it is very real. Many people spend so much time and energy trying to show people what they are working on, or what they want themselves to appear to be, that they have little energy left to actually get things done! Thats flipping your Iceberg. The iceberg metaphor is about focusing your power on the thing that makes you strong and not the exposed areas that people look to see!

Gucci, Prada, Burberry ... Fancy Luxury clothing brands all up in the News for introducing insensitively created products recently, that all have a very RACIST undertone. SO I GET IT. - Lets definitely stop wasting all this money that we ain't really got to waste anyway ... on those over priced clothes and Show'em Who's Boss! - But all the energy being expanded in promoting a TEMPORARY Boycott could be better served as a PERMANENT Commitment to developing and supporting our own companies that DO understand our values and respect our heritage. A boycott has its place... But everything takes energy, and I just think we could use some more energy on our own endeavors. 

LOSING SUCKS! I will never get used to the feeling of not being the winner. It's uncomfortable to me, and thats what makes me a winner. However, some recent events in my life have exposed some deep learning lessons across all the areas of my life because of my 1st lost in the sport of Jiu Jitsu. After going undefeated 18 times with 8 Gold medals, I had to walk away 2nd place. This podcast will show you how I used the pain of losing, to learn some powerful stuff about myself, and then share it with my family, the men that I coach, and my sons wrestling team (that I coach also LOL)

Have you ever really wanted something that you believe someone els could have helped you to obtain? Quite possibly even someone that you could be of service by offering your product or business to but instead of speaking up you allowed some reason or excuse to stand in the way.  It doesn't matter what reasoning or sophisticated explanation you put on it... there is one thing it will boil down too.. FEAR of Rejection... I had to tell my wife what Oprah told me about that.

"Your talent can take you places that your character cannot sustain you." - Pastor AR Bernard, Brooklyn Many people find themselves frustrated in a space of wishing they started off with more of something that someone else has, money skills, relationships. BUT the truth is having those things can be the FAST TRACK to laziness... Ask My Son. Take this Major Key; and learn why those without can end up with more using a secret super power.

Who needs flowers when they can't see them or smell them? I have been to so many funerals, swapping heart felt stories about the guest of honor. Everyone has a great word and some beautiful statement about how their relationship was so special and they wish they were still here. However something has occurred to me, why is it that we allow all these people in our lives that have impacted us on so many levels to leave us with out hearing all these amazing words of fanfare. Here is my challenge: Find someone that you don't speak to regularly and shower them with public and private love as if you would never see them again; then repeat with someone new everyday for the rest of the year. The End

The Battle Rages on! Since the beginning of organized war between nations there were those recognized groups of men willing to risk their lives or freedom with no allegiance or loyalty to the cause; JUST FOR THE MONEY. The Warrior operates on the opposite spectrum fighting without reservation or by force because of his commitment to his beliefs. But is this only happening to us in times of war? Or are we choosing two operate like these fighters in different areas of our lives? The greatest part of learning how to produce better results, is understanding what makes us achieve the results we are getting now. Sometimes Why we fight, is more important than what we may be fight for

WHO REALLY RESPECTS THE BUNT? Ok so this can be used as a strategic move just to get on base or survive to the last pitch in a series; but truthfully who wants to build a career based on doing the BUNT. Just like your life, there are moves that you can choose which are not filled with much risk, offer the most simple and minimum reward, and protect our ego from striking out completely.  But, the real truth is there is no magic, no flare, no dreams being created when you live like this. Where in your life are you choosing to simply Bunt, when you could be swinging for the fences?

This episode is seriously personal to me, because I was a victim of my own past success for a long time. Do you find yourself climbing up to a virtual podium around friends and family to remind them of stories or events where you 'USED TO BE' the hero? Maybe the business you built, the car you had, the touch down you made, or all the super hot chicks you dated? Then you are probably victim to one of the most vicious and sinister thieves of success for any man... I know because it was strangling the life out out of my present possibilities and my future was almost killed by it.

Why is it that some men are respected, revered, and remembered and others are gone from the world and soon to be forgotten with in a generation or two.      I submit to you today that a man's bigness is measured in the size of the problems he faces, multiplied by willingness to sacrifice and take big risks to accomplish his targets. Let us dive deep into this conversation around the Bigness of men; I hope that you will see yourself in truth and take action to choose the highest level of Bigness you are not even capable achieving in this moment.

You either growing or you dying... So here is the Book of Life When you speak to someone and ask them "how are ya doing?" and they respond with something like "..oh you know the same old thing!" .. Then you know for sure they are DYING. You either growing or you dying. So let me share with you my simple secret weapon for non-stop continuous growth... THE JOURNAL. A simple notebook that i use everyday to take the thoughts out of my head and the feelings out of my heart and bring them into reality and history. This is more powerful than you might realize now. TRY IT

YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO FIGHT! Not every conflict is a physical brawl, but every difference that needs to be expressed is a collision. The modern Black Man must operate powerfully in the space of collision in order to express himself and have a point of view. Too many men have become sheep to social norms and just going along with the herd, that they have become afraid or unwilling to collide with others. The fight between ideas and beliefs will crystalize your point of view and make it stronger or in the case of Tchalla (The legendary Black panther Character of Marvel) may face an adversary that could cause you to GROW - and change your beliefs... Don't miss the message here... WHERE IS YOUR KILLMONGER?

Dating my wife weekly has given us both many gifts, but I got something dope out of a meditation around it.  She does things very different from me and see's the world totally different than me, but that what makes this thing work. THATS WHERE HER SECRET VALUE LIES. Check out this podcast to find out the difference between being different in a relationship and having a TOXIC relationship altogether. 

To do or not to do - That is the question we are asking ourselves all the the time; where we are measuring our internal meter of capacity.  Can we handle, afford, or have the energy to do this new thing. We must decide what type of life we will live as KINGS; the or life of limitation or the "&" Life of Expansion and possibility.    

On MLK day here in America we take the time to celebrate the life and legacy of a man that sacrificed everything for those who did not know or would never ever get to meet. He was great because of his willingness to serve.  He defined his legacy as love for others and willing to serve wherever he could.

A mothers love (protectiveness) can be the undoing of a young man that needs the scars and battles of his life to create the toughness required to be a man. 

A powerful conversation around the value of respecting and developing a healthy and powerful physiology.

ROTBW Podcast Ep 3 - So You Feel Overwhelmed - Good For You!

DON'T MISS THIS ONE! We are going to go on a journey through the powerful lives of the African Lion and the Asian Tiger, while comparing and discussing what make each of them great; BUT there can only be one KING of of the Jungle! Both are powerful and have NO Natural predatory enemies. simply said the BUCK STOPS with them. No looking over their shoulder... nothing hunting them, accept wicked people... (who shouldn't really count any way) HERE IS THE FACTS:  It has been proven through actual coliseum battles and if you look at the physical attributes - the TIGER WINS. It's Bigger by almost 300lbs, Stronger, and has more Bite force than a lion. BUT.... who has more POWER... Let me prove it's the LION. The answer lies in CAPACITY. The Tiger is a solitary animal that does not have the instincts of leadership or community to thrive and grow with a group. Power of leadership to grow a large pride to hunt bigger creatures, eat more regularly because of the prides team effort Power of protection from enemies or when vulnerable during times of stress or weakness. Power of love and companionship that gives peace and playfulness to re-energize. You have to catch the whole Podcast but It's a damn good one. Now ask yourself are you are operating like a powerful tiger all alone with no room to grow, protect or hunt bigger things. OR are you BEING a Lion ... Operating in a tribe with MEN that have your back and hunt WITH YOU, things that would not be possible alone. YOU MUST DECIDE TO BE KING. Period. Lerrod Smalls  Founder of Black Warrior King Rise of the Black Warrior Podcast

So , in this episode I'm sharing the value I received from Wallace D. Wattles book - The Science of getting rich, and trying to get you to go read it!