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Takeaway #213 hedging: as inspired by Lil Wayne

…It’s been murder, b@#%h, I make a killing.

Insurance papers in the safe, money in the ceiling…

Lil Wayne ♦ We Come and See About It

Takeaway #213:  Yes, it’s diversification and hedge time. Although Lil Wayne is literally putting the portfolio into the house – between board and studs – your options can be in other vehicles. Like Paulson and Goldman Sachs vs. the subprime lemmings, time to zag while the others zig.

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Takeaway #212 mental growth via large professor + Nas

…Reduce fat rap, no calories in my mentality

No sugar no starch, the pull-ups is hard but get money…

Large Professor f/ Nas ♦ Stay Chisel

Takeaway #212: This whole rap is a reminder that intelligence and mental growth comes with effort, like muscle work outs.  Your financial growth could be expanded with an Executive Course, a few CLEs or some basic reading.  Read Carol Dweck (Mindset) to get up to speed.

Extra: The Growth Mindset of Leadership

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Takeaway #211 Monday – on time via Hi-Tek + Talib Kweli

…Time is of the essence, and waits for no man

Now is the time to get down with the program

It’s time to get busy; it’s time to get involved

You got a problem with that, it’s time to get it solved…

 

Hi-Tek f/ Dion, Talib Kweli ♦ Time

 

Takeaway #211:  The Monday-morning quarterback and back-seat drivers can take the day off, only essential personnel are required.  Take a teaspoon of gripe water if you are feeling colicky, kid, it’s time to do work.  Get on the team or get gone.

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Takeaway #210 don’t take it personal, but I need to exit: as inspired by Blue Scholars

…Neck deep in contradiction in the gut of the beast

If you in debt, then everything you own is on lease…

Blue Scholars ♦ Ordinary Guys

 

Takeaway #210: 

LBO exit strategy point of clarification.   It goes like this:

“Dear Employees:

      We do not own this puppy.  We just have you on lease, because we have fully leveraged your assets.  IPO or strategic sale,  we recommend that you do not get too attached to us.

Best Regards,

Your Private Equity Sponsors.”

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Takeaway #209 essence of the message via Pegz

…They said we’d never make it above the preparation

We proved them all wrong and touched a generation

People loved it without a marketing budget

Without, toning it down and dumbing the subject…

We didn’t stagnate, we opened the fan base

Watched as this culture altered the landscape…

Pegz ♦ The Fight

Takeaway #209:  If you put in the work and do not water down the essence of your most complex thoughts, your message can find a wide audience.  Boiling a concept to its essence is not the same as diluting it.  If you presenting, building a power point deck or pitching to those with scarce bandwidth, then keep this in mind.

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