This is the second of the Guest Post Free-For-All’s from one of the most influential bloggers and podcasters in the game, Freeman of Rise and Grind Fame.  This cat gives you game straight from the streets – no complicated concepts, no sucking up to the government for handouts, no shuck and jive.

Do It All, All The Time!

By Freeman – Rise and Grind

When you finally get to the top just know it ain’t over. I mean that to say you know you have to elevate your game, you know you have to be organized, you know you have to stay on guard, you know you have to stay in shape, you know you have to eat right, you know you have to get good rest, you know you have to enjoy your life, you know you have to maintain relationships and you know you have to keep recognizing and knowing things before others know them. The thing that really tests who you are made of is the fact that you have to do it all.

This is the exact reason why most cats who are this way take month long vacations or end up selling the company. It’s hard to stay at a high level of efficiency balancing everything. This is why cats have those personal assistants because I would love to have someone run to Brooklyn and get me a cheesecake from Juniors too. This is why these cats usually overdo it at a party because unlike the regular cats who say TGIF after a 9 to 5 these cats are saying TGABJIF (God Allah Buddha and Jehovah) after a 90 to 150 hour work week.

I face this right now as we speak because I thought I could take a break
but without me pressing on the gas my own company is not doing what it
should. As I sit here looking out my window I glance at people and wonder
if I can ever go back to having a simple life where I just have a beer at
happy hour without thinking about what I need to do tomorrow, this week,
this month and this year. I wonder if I can ever stop my brain from
looking for opportunities in everything from better walking shoes to even
a automatic dog washer.

See I remember when I started and I was so happy from making money that I
barely got any sleep. I remember saying this is what it takes to be on top
and I’m all in. It was indeed exciting when the chips really started
rolling in and I was staring at the checks thinking I don’t deserve it. I
remember partying in Manhattan looking around thinking this is a long way
from Compton. I remember flying so much on a plane that I started knowing
Alan Alda (TV show Mash) personally as we caught the same planes from
East to West then back in 7 days.

So as I return to the Grind aka the Hustle aka The Place where Chips are
made I have learned a valuable lesson. You can take a break from making
money but not too long because the cost of being the Boss is I have to Do
It All, All The Time!

If you want to contribute a guest post, hit me up at ceo@arthurpledger.com. The best post by December 21 wins a free copy of my upcoming eBook, so dont be shy.

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