J. R. Erdeg


I'm 20 from Melbourne. This blog is inspired by the great leaders of the past, present and future who stood against injustice and succeeded. All I wish to do if for you to see my vision, for a better future for not only our generation but also
for future generations to come.

HiiiPower is a concept from Kendrick Lamar which is simply all about standing above all the negativity that's happening in the world today and challenging everything that everybody has told us to believe in from the day we were born.

Simply, you become independent from the "system" and society. You essentially free yourself from the chains that we are mentally enslaved in. In order to succeed today, in order for a better tomorrow, we must all come together and learn from one another. We must question everything that plagues our society in a negative way, find solutions and together make a change. But we first be the change ourselves before we help change others and than slowly we can help change the world.

"If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything." —Malcom X

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead



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Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Zeitgeist on a Tron Bike


Intellectuals who are constantly looking to revolutionize or be creative are always thinking. There is no pause button, it's a constant cycle of thoughts.

It's quite unique I believe, for they focus on issues that matter not only to them but to society as a whole. They tend not to concern themselves with the pettiness of gossip but rather focus on ideas.

They look for opportunities to capitalize on and build their own platform to make it possible before they begin their surge, to not only bring their revolution, but to make it significant and impacting heavily on society and changing the course of the future.

These individuals are ahead of their time and find it hard to relate to the rest of society. They are usually social outcasts who find it hard to function in day to day situations for their mind is constantly racing as they try to find resolutions to their problems. They are hard to define but know exactly what they want and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. But are always looking to break social norms that even those who think that they know what to expect are completely shocked at what the individual ends up doing.

They stand out from a crowd and you'll know who they are from the moment you come across them. That is, if you're seeking to understand them rather then to criticize them for your lack of understanding of their motives and reasoning.

Nonchalant Attitude


There's definitely a time and place for your nonchalant attitude. It's all about the circumstances in which this attitude appears. Especially in your place of employment or company of friends.

Take the waitress of the restaurant that I was presently at. She was attractive but her poor attitude made her drop several points on the "attractive scale". She walked around without a single worry in the world, with no sense of urgency or smile on her face. Nothing to indicate she really enjoyed being there. Long story short, they appeared slightly short staffed and her attitude gave me a negative customer experience.

If you surround yourself in positions where you have no sense of purpose or sense of enjoyment. Why are you there? 
If your friends are interested in getting drunk and partying every weekend and you're interested in having stable sources of income for a stable future why are you hanging with them?

Show a nonchalant attitude towards issues that do not build you, do not teach you or allow for growth. Stay away from negative people, negative situations and gossip. 

Do not let the outside world keep you from making moves. But never let the outside world allow you to lose interest in great opportunities.

Life Imitates Art


From life it inspires art and from art it inspires life.

Banksy is such a great artist in my eyes, for his artwork is thought provoking and imitates both the art of life and the life of art in the same picture.

The working man choose to cancel his dream to pursue a career as a working class citizen as the guarantee of income can seem secure, however this is a cruel facade.

A facade that would lead to insecurity of where he may still have a job next year or to look after his family. 
Only pursue what your true dream is whether that is to work for a major company, such as Google or to be a painter or a carpenter or own your own business. But never ever give up on a dream that you are truly passionate about. 
We give up on our dreams because the work seems daunting, tireless and the insecurity of whether or not it may work out will lead any man to choose the safety of a job working for another man.

But our passions are the beautiful works of art within us and we must let the public into our art gallery to see what treasures we hide.

Take the picture however you wish, analyze it, find a meaning to it and let that meaning resonate throughout your entire being. 

For we may never live out our dreams because we ourselves have cancelled the movie of our true purpose. Believe me, your true purpose was never to simply make money and pay off debts but having a passion and pursuing it, can never be purchased and can never be taken away from you unless you decide to throw it away into the wind..

The Art of Love II

Oh girl, how you've amazed me. No words could ever define the beauty I see in you. It was never about your features, only the way that you would pulsate throughout my body creating an urge of insurmountable passion that would make me want to tear the clothes off of your body. 

The faster the heartbeat, the inconvenient twisting of the tongue as I tried to speak, the calmness and stillness that you would bring to my world. That is love. 

But sadly, too many of us are in search of love that is to plug the gaping holes within our lives or fulfill the urges of our sexual frustrations. We chase a love that in the end will never fulfill us, not entirely. Because love, in true essence, is a feeling not a desire.   

You cannot chase a feeling that you have not felt. Some of us, will never know what that truly feels like, others may experience it once, but the lucky ones experience it twice. 

I do not wish to chase a love that I could never truly feel in my soul. For what your soul feels, it speaks to you. It plays heavenly music off of the strings of your heart. 

Never settle for a "love" that you cannot listen to, that you could not feel. For that is not love, that is you trying desperately not to feel alone and that time that you've spent chasing women can never be refunded. 

Spend your time wisely on the masterpieces not the reprints.


I write profusely on my Instagram but I thought that this was worth sharing on my blog. I'll look to link all my posts off Instagram here so that all my thoughts are viewable. 

Sunday, 21 December 2014

The Art of Creativity

Is technology and the education system destroying our ability to think creatively and freely?

The education systems tell us that the answers are in the book, but back when we were young children we had the freedom to write stories about whatever we wished or paint whatever we wished to paint. 

As we grow older our abilities to think outside the box or to even think is now harder than ever. Not just because we are older but technology has taken away our alone time and filled it with music filled with violence, sex and drugs along the same sound or reality TV shows that ironically distract us away from our very own reality. 

Are we so distracted with what's new on TV or the hottest song playing in the club that we forget what really matters? The ability to solve abstract problems not found in our text books, the ability to connect with our emotions on a deeper level rather than to ignore them like they don't exist but to use them to create a beautiful painting or a story. 

I think its quite important that we express ourselves through creative means like music, writing, art or  anything of an artistic nature. For it allows not only ourselves to express our feelings and get them off our chests but to create something that society can see and relate to. 

It takes no skill to repost a picture on Instagram, copy a status off twitter and put it onto Facebook to sound smart and witty. Its quite easy for us to ask the same questions in a conversation or to go out to the clubs to get drunk every weekend. You don't have to think to any of these things, in fact, you don't even need to have any effort to do this. 

But isn't that a major concern to us? Does this not worry you at all? 

Our lack of creativity is killing the only thing that us humans possess, that every other animal on this earth does not have. 

I believe that we need to encourage one another to share our thoughts on issues that plague our society and look for ways to combat them. To paint pictures and write songs. To create inventions that only we could think of. To go out into the wilderness where there is no reception and spend quality time with the ones we love and discuss issues that concern us. To make memories that could last a lifetime or inspire the fires within our hearts to burn brighter than the sun. 

We need to think and to feel in order to be creative. But as we grow older it seems that we become brain dead zombies pushing papers day in day out repeating the same task for 40-50 years until our inevitable demise. Little did we know that we died at the young age of 25, only to have our last breath in our 80s. If we happen to live that long, considering our bad habits of fast food, drinking and smoking, the radiation from our phones and the ever prevalent cases of cancer, obesity and cardiovascular diseases found in our society today. 

Perhaps creativity is only able to be revived by the indie culture while those who have already chosen to delve into the arts of music, dance, painting, architecture, sculpturing and the like are the only ones who can keep the air within the lungs of creativity. But even than, those who are involved in the arts lack the creativity to innovate but rather they plagiarise and steal these ideas as their own or even worse create "art" that is the same as everything else. Which is extremely common considering that these individuals believe that the only way to create "art" is to play it safe but art in itself is not about playing it safe but pushing the boundaries of the limits within the industry. 

These people are not artists and I think it is offensive to true artists who have used their creativity to get to their position but to have it stolen by the industry because it had worked for that artist. Or better yet, the individuals who write about their own life day in day out or paint pictures through the art of their choice that require little to no thought. 

True art, in my eyes, requires inspiration and a message. Not just words or a picture, but words that paint a picture that strike the strings of the heart, or a picture that speaks a thousand words without having to utter a single word. True art comes from within, not from external resources. Only these external resources inspire us, but the heart speaks to us in a way that only we can understand. It is our interpretation of these understandings that create real art. 

Perhaps art is something we have not seen before or maybe its something that we have always seen but in a different light. But either way, we must embrace creativity and strive for it in the same way we strive for fame and riches. For it is perhaps the most expensive quality any human can possess.x

I for one, when I feel a sudden urge of passion, anger, sadness or any rush of emotion for that matter, I find extremely precious for these emotions are priceless at that given time. They are evoked by the matters of the heart and the beauty found within these emotions contain the most beautiful art you shall ever experience. Real art. 

I guess thats why love is such a masterpiece.

Artwork from Kanye West's 4th studio album
808's & Heartbreak which was released Nov. 24, 2008

Saturday, 13 December 2014

The Beauty of Mistakes

Mistakes

As I slowly transition out of my teenage years, its amazing to look how far I’ve come and how much progression and growth I have managed to achieve especially lately.

Nothing has really been easy, teenage years aren’t. We all struggle with different obstacles as we take our own unique path interacting with different individuals along the way.

Someone who has contributed immense growth through indirect actions and the situations in which I have had to share a large portion of my teenage years around, through both positive and negative situations, has essentially changed my life. 

Growing up, I was consumed in the infatuation of young teenage love, with very little to no focus on my long-term future and career goals. Instead, I had accepted transgressions in which in any other position I would not of.

The truth being that I could not bring myself to convict such a difficult choice so I choose the hardest possible route. Fast forward to my current position, I had let my feelings and my desires destroy me by someone who lacked proper etiquette or respect for another human beings emotional state. Playing a dance all too familiar to those who can relate, its difficult to rid someone you had affection for.

But the truth was my issues were then highlighted to me through my own personal crusade to find myself, that I found someone I could never of found if I had not chosen to take such a path.

I made it a mission in my life to grow and to give back to society. To love with everything of me, to stay loyal and to stay committed to everything that I would embark on.

The blind mistakes in which I’ve made, allowed me to grow rapidly, at this moment, a few months after another lesson, I grew to feel passion, to appreciate creativity, to constantly build on my own personal issues to become a better person for the world.

I am far from perfect, but I try my best to do what’s right, for my own actions reflect my soul and the actions of others should not impact on how I conduct myself.

I let people into my life that have let me down, who have torn me down, people who would change up for their own benefit.

I’ve been blatantly lied to, had decisions made for me for what was “best” for me, trampled over because of my own good will but the thing is, I would never regret a single moment. For who I am today could never be greater thanks to everyone and by me making the mistakes I’ve made.

I look forward to 2015 with immense passion knowing what I am going to do and how I hope to impact on individuals, simply because the greatest love in which one could possess is the one where its selfless and unconditional.

Coming to peace with each stepping stone that has destroyed me emotionally has built the foundation for what I believe is a promising future.

I have turned every single mistake into a lesson, even when it may be difficult, its always possible. I lost my grandpa 8 days after I turned 18, in which on 2 occasions that lead up to his passing, I choose different plans, simply because I thought I could afford to make such a choice. It turned out to be a decision that I would later regret but nevertheless, I turned it into a lesson.

I gave away my strength shortly after, exploited by my only weakness. Turning into a battle that I never thought I needed, but it turns out, that battle was the greatest battle I ever had to fight.  The battles that evoke emotion allow individuals such as myself, to learn, grow, expand thought processes, knowledge and give us the tools to go beyond the walls in which society has confined us in.


This is a complex thought, which most of my thoughts tend to be. But its in terms of overall potential in what I am able to achieve. I could not fear failure if I tried. It was a blessing, to go after what I want and what I believe would benefit me greatly, for what could you regret if you didn’t?

We are so afraid of failure that we tend to fail at success, for we wish not to start based on the fears of what if it doesn’t work out, what if I get hurt or what if we can’t make it work?

The truth is, it will never work out if you do not try, you will be regretful for the rest of your life for not taking chances and protecting your own emotions.

The key to life is to never concede to our fears, to love without counting the cost, to never ever give up regardless of the results,  to never let the actions of others affect who we are as a person and to continually aim for growth every single day.

My biggest mistakes were never  truly mistakes but my greatest lessons.  Life is our greatest teacher, but we must strive to find these lessons. Sometimes the answers are hidden in plain sight and others may take weeks, months or even years to find. Do not be discouraged by the time it takes to reach the end.. It may be right around the corner.

I forgive everyone for they do not know what they are doing, I apologize to those who I have affected negatively in any way and I wish to repair any damage I may of left you with.

I hate blogging personal issues, however, this is not an issue, it is simply a lesson.

I only wish the best for people past, present and future. Stranger, lover or friend.

I could never wish negativity on another despite  any difficult situations we may of gone through. I tend to make my life harder than what is necessary but hey, if  I wasn’t so complicated, I could never be who I am..

I do not wish to throw anyone under the bus for my experiences, but I do wish to thank each and everyone who has been a part of my life and the influences I have received from individuals who are close to me and to those who I have not personally met.

Here’s to future mistakes may they teach me great lessons.

I’m always willing to make one, for it allows me to get one step closer to the right formula for success.

No  regrets. 






P.S. If you wish to play games, just know what you're willing to lose. 

For I might play games, and play by the rules, but the moment I break the rules.

You lose. 

Friday, 28 November 2014

Alone In Vegas



There’s something I love about late nights. It’s around 1am-4am where creativity burns the brightest, for we tend to think about life’s conundrums and our own problems. You know, the ones where we try to ignore the whole day.. Why is it that when we have issues that we tend to solve them through temporary highs like alcohol or drugs? The escape may be the answer, but what’s worse, the pain or the hangover?

Alone in Vegas is about being in a place where what happens in a situation stays there and that only those who happen to make that journey with you, will be able to fully understand and appreciate. This is the story of trials and tribulations to the top of the mountain and the cost of changing situations.

Its amazing how things can change between certain individuals or groups of people. When we struggle through our own issues nobody wants to be there by your side, they don’t want to hear your problems or support you.. But fast forward a few months/years and the same people who didn’t want anything to do with you are putting out there hand acting like they owe you something because you worked so hard to make your dreams a reality and now that you’ve made something of yourself, people act like what they did didn’t happen.

When we need people at the toughest times and we need the support and love it is vital for our wellbeing to be surrounded by “riders”, the type of people who stick by you through thick and thin regardless of circumstances. But in today’s society, its hard to find genuine people. If it does not concern the individual or have something to do with their interests than they don’t want anything to do with you. See, people of circumstance are toxic to your life. In order for you to succeed and live a positive life, it is crucial for you to rid these people of your life even if it means you are alone.

For you need new people, people who can lift you higher and direct you on the right path for your dreams and ultimately your success. People who are of circumstance are usually people who would be hiding their jealousy and envy plotting against you. They wish rather to be you than share in your success.


These type of people secretly do not wish for you to succeed, they wish for you to be less successful than they are.

However, real genuine people do not see you as a threat but more as an asset. You add something to their life in which they value you and your company. If you want people who uplift you and support you through thick and thin find these people who see the value in you.. Not just in what you have achieved. Find a connection or a meaningful friendship that goes beyond materialistic things.

Sometimes its not the amount of friends that you have but the quality of friends. Ensure that these people who are on your team are not temporary nor do they wish for your downfall but only wish for your uprise.

In order to succeed, the key to success is unity and if individuals do not wish to commit  or understand you or your lifestyle, you will find it an uphill battle as you will try to convince these people to side with you. DON'T!! They shouldn’t need convincing they only need the fundamental plan in order to be on board for they only want the best for you and believe in you.

Working towards common goals makes it easier to understand one another and there will not be those from the inside trying to remove the bolts to your structure.

Communication of issues and ideas are also fundamental for success as it is important for everyone to be on the same page, if they wish to keep these private you must weigh up what the cost may be if these are not easily discussed. For how can you build on a strong foundation if you do not continue its progress. Being able to communicate with your team or your partner without confrontation but understanding will allow you to work together and accomplish tasks without having taken your focus off of the task at hand.

No longer shall you accept people who are not genuine who focus on things that are not ideal for the direction in which you wish to head. The price of success at times is loneliness for you value the dream and the requirements in which you must meet in order for you to hopefully bring this dream to life.

You find that you must surround yourself with quality and like minded individuals and not just anybody but people who can also add to your life just as you add to theirs.

Relationships are also difficult for you need someone who understands the lifestyle that you live that is also willing to ride by your side even through the negatives. You cannot just settle for anyone for your partner becomes not just a marriage or a relationship but a partnership where both individuals understand what it takes to succeed and accept that as a way of life. The values you have must be shared and for some, like myself, need an individual who can challenge me in order to allow me to keep developing. Development is important for any individual hoping to succeed in life, for their spot can be taken at any time that they feel its okay to rest without little or no competition.. Everyone wants your spot so its important that when you’re home that your partner helps build you and not just share these moments with you..


Sometimes it’s a long lonely road before you see anybody.

But that’s the life we choose.

We prefer dimes over pennys for we see the true value in the bigger picture.

Great things take time and we are only getting better. 




Below is the "Alone In Vegas" video by Pusha T which you should check out if you want to understand the concept behind this article and looking for a new song to vibe to haha



"The memories begin to fade so I write this alone in Vegas..."

Monday, 17 November 2014

Growing Pains


Not an insightful post but a personal yet cryptic post that touches on a crazy journey and the next chapter to come.

Growing up at times can be tricky, when you’re going through puberty, you think that girls are important to your life. But as you grow up and the difficulties of getting through school, having fake friends, heartbreak,  bouncing around through the ups and downs in life, there comes a time where you begin to really grow up and mature.

You no longer focus on girls, you got real goals now, you got goals for your future. 

You no longer let things get you down, you let negative situations spur you onto bigger and better things rather than feeling sorry for yourself.

It becomes motivation.

Your past no longer defines you, you let it be the beginning of something new.

See, to paint a clear picture, for the past 4 years it has been a real rollercoaster with certain people. People coming and going when they please and being misunderstood because you analyze everything, you think too much and people make assumptions based on limited facts.

You get to a point where you have people around you but no help.. Because you can help yourself and its in that solitary moments in life you begin to explore your deep thoughts and feelings, you begin to learn knowledge that can only be found through self exploration.

I went through deep emotional turmoil but it was through this that I found myself. I found everything from who I really was to my sole purpose in life. Something in which I couldn’t of found 4 years ago.

Pain was my greatest teacher it forced me to grow, to learn, to mature, to create.

I found strength where I once saw pain, I found happiness where I once saw sadness, I found beauty where I once saw destruction.

It was the greatest discovery of my life and it’s through these “growing pains” that I’ve found my potential. Its through this discovery that I want to teach and inspire others, to motivate them and turn rain into rainbows.

So within the next few months, I will share my journey as I begin the hard road into what I hope to be a successful campaign through creating a vlog, more social media presence and quotes that reflect my thoughts and feelings as well as a self published book in perhaps the not so distant future.  Also, will be offering motivational speaking and sessions for individuals or groups next year to help push others into their own greatness through unlocking their potential.

I have a lot planned for the next couple months as I look to get my foot in the world of business and motivational speaking. But in order to execute any plan, I have to put in the hard yards and not expect things to fall in my lap… Lets just say, the growing pains are over. My growth has hit its limits, its now time to take on a real challenge and see where it leads me to.

But one thing is for sure, I can fail one million times but rest assure I will get up a million and one. Don’t ever count me out and no matter how hard it will be.. I’ve never seen a mountain I couldn’t climb.

The transition into this period, which has been the best part of 5 months, has allowed me to really find the direction that I wish to head in. I have had to make hard decisions which are not personal but are necessary in order to head in the right direction.


Positive vibes and people who can help my growth are what I need right now, people who can help me create and build ideas not people who look to destroy my confidence or my dreams.. I don’t need y’all.

Its amazing how much you can grow if you just focus on watering your seed rather than acting out and being so negative.. The person I was 4 years ago is a stranger, the person I was last year wouldn't of believed that this is where I would end up, the person I was a few months ago wouldn't believe that i'd end up here.. Head down and focus on you. If you want to grow, you have to focus on numero uno. 


On a personal end note; sometimes what we really want is consumed in things that we cannot control, but sooner or later, you hope that everything works out even though you face another mountain.. You must be willing to climb even without strength for he who gives up, only achieves failure. To the ends of the world, I shall walk. To the depths of the sea, I shall swim. Fear will never keep me away from the dangers of the climb, it only makes my heart race with a body full of adrenaline. I can not lose. For the only loss one shall endure is the loss of a life chasing what we had wished all along for..

Everything I am has made me everything I’m not.. Different from the rest but all the same, we remain. Only time shall reveal the true agenda of the Lord. But, trust me, I only have time to play one game.. that’s the game of life. Or perhaps I should say Monopoly..  HA!

Monday, 10 November 2014

Trophies

When we attain success, does our level of success require trophies? Success can be measured in various ways and are all uniquely defined by the individual.

Some may say, success is what is in the trophy cabinet or perhaps what is in the bank account.  I assure you that type of success is only for ones ego and vanity. Success in which one only wants fame, fortune and the plaques on the wall will forever chase happiness as they are constantly trying to inflate their egos by showing off ones achievements. 

I believe however, that ones success should be shared with those who have helped you get to the top of the mountain. That includes your family, your close friends and those who never truly believed in you. Success should not be focused on your achievements but the impact that you’ve had on the world around you, the impact on the people around you and what you’ve been able to do in your position of “power”.  Selflessly, I think people should strive to set goals in which can impact on the lives around them. Not just their own, through the levels of success, from rags to riches or from a nobody to a somebody. It should be the job of a successful person to bring people up with them, to empower those close to you.

It shouldn’t be all about you.

See, you should be striving to say look what I’ve been able to do. Not just look at what I’ve been able to achieve. 

However, those who tend to be stuck in their 9-5 job earning minimum wage and achieving very little because all they do is push papers, will tend to have negative vibes towards the successful person as they envy their position.  This causes a bridge between the two especially when the egotistical successful entrepreneur tends to look down on everyone else who aren’t quite “on their level.”

If you are successful, remain humble. Even if no one believed in you or supported you.

It is not your job to ridicule those people. For you are a dreamer, you put in the hard work that no one thought you could, let alone what they could put in. You made it. You manifested your dreams into reality.

But showing your love and appreciation to those who always had your back from the very beginning is what you must do. Because if you truly endured the trying times and the failures before you finally got it right… These people were there for you, these people believed in you, these people loved you while you were a failure. Take care of these people, like they took care of you and you don’t need any trophies for that kind of success. 

For if your family is living good, for if your friends are living good. Is that not all that matters?

I don’t want to be successful for me, I don’t have anything to prove to anybody. I just want to take care of everyone that stood by me when things got hard, when I did the wrong thing and these people were able to overlook my past transgressions. Those are MY PEOPLE. I take care of my people and they don’t have an award for that.

See, I believe in giving more than you take. For what you give is more rewarding as anyone can steal, rob and take from others. That is not hard, however giving is much harder as you have to have something to give. Whether it may be love, your time or perhaps even your money. If you give it to the right people for the right reasons you will be rewarded ten fold. Simply, because eventually you will see your whole team winning and nothing will ever compare to shared success.

There is a catch however.

You cannot give everything away or give to everyone. For they do not truly support you or are happy for your success nor will you have anything for yourself.

You must stay vigilant of those on your team. For they will take any opportunity to turn around and stab you in the back for they envy your success. Those who are grateful to just be in your life or were there when you had nothing will always have your back when you had nothing. When people forgive you for your mistakes and still want you to be part of your life despite your mistakes, you should value these people for they have seen value in you in order to forgive you. Do not forget this. For many people, they choose not to have anything to do with you if you do not benefit them.

But when you are at your lowest and you have nothing to give and they are still by your side recognize these peoples efforts and give back to them. Be thankful, show your appreciation and let these people be the reason why you want to succeed in life.

To see adversity as an opportunity to turn negative situations into positive images empowers others to know that where they currently are is not always where they will end up.

Let those around you motivate you to succeed. Let the negative comments of others, be the reason why you need to succeed for you have a point to prove.

See, I want to give to a society that gave me nothing. For if I gave nothing, I would be no better than those who choose to give nothing. For people are glad to hear that you have problems simply because they are glad you have them.

I do not want anyone to feel alone in this world. We must all take care of one another and give back.

If a wise man has told you something, it is no good for you to keep that wisdom to yourself. For he, who is wise, finds it more valuable to share the wisdom around in order to empower others. For he does not see the world as a competition but as a constant learning process in which we must tend to build on.


For the people before us, have shared their knowledge willingly, in order for society to evolve. The professors. The doctors. The businessmen.  The investors. The lawyers. The motivators. The teachers. For we cannot move forward without giving back to society, without putting forth knowledge learnt throughout our lives.

Sometimes, success doesn’t end with a trophy-laden cabinet. But one thing is for sure, success comes with wisdom and knowledge through experience and this knowledge is the key to future success for others.

Put it to good use. Use the money and fame to steer the misguided into the right direction. Teaching, however unrecognized power it may have in this world, has the power to turn the weak into strong, the unsuccessful into “overnight “ successes and the rags to riches.

“Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action, and directed to a definite end.”
- Napoleon Hill

Knowledge is power, share these power with others. Do not let greed stop you, for if you are good at what you do, you will not fear others ability to do the same as you. For if you are the best, you will always have the power, but if you are creative you will always look for ways to capitalize on ideas others are yet to come to terms with. 

If they are part of your team, do not fear their potential. For they could help you create an empire stronger than the Romans. For if you have a team who constantly look to help to build further on the strong foundation in which you have provided and is built on love rather than negative energy. For as long as you work together in harmony.. No amount of harm could ever bring down the dynasty in which you are creating. For it is built not on jealousy or negative emotions but built on the strongest of emotions, of the strongest bonds, love. For these people, trophies do not matter. Happiness is the key to their success. If their family and friends are taken care of what more could they ask for? For he, who has happiness, has everything.

I do it, because I have to.

And there’s no award for that.

Trophies - Drake