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I’M Focused, Man41 Hip Hop AffirmationsTM to Change Your Life
Inspired by the lyrics of Jay-Zby
Mike “Ambassador” Bruny
Iʼm Focused Man: 41 Hip Hop Affirmations to Change Your Life; Inspired by
the lyrics of Jay-Z--by Ambassador Bruny
Rev.1
Published by RTP Publishings
Copyright by Run the Point EnterprisesCreated December 4, 2010
Hip Hop AffirmationTM is a trademark of Run the Point Enterprises
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You have permission to post this, email this, print this and pass it along for free to
anyone you like, as long as you make no changes or edits to its contents or digital
format. In fact, I’d love it if you’d make lots and lots of copies. The right to bind thisand sell it as a book, however, is strictly
reserved.
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This ebook was created to be shared. Here are a couple of ways you can do that:1.Send this file to a friend2.Send them this link: http://bit.ly/focusedman1
( so they can download it themselves3.Print out copies and give them away as gifts4.Share, bookmark, talk about this link on all
your social media sites (facebook, twitter, youtube, tumblr, Brazen Careerist, etc.)
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This book is the first of many in a series leveraging hip hop lyrics as a form of personal and professional development.
The first ebook is focused on 41 lyrics from Jay-Z’s library of albums. Each lyric has an original affirmation for you to recite out loud(use it or feel free to create your own.)
I have always been a lover of quotes and a lover of hip hop. It was only natural for me to combine the two and bring you content that can have a positive impact on your life. There are a couple of fundamental questions
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that you will probably ask so let me answer them now so you can fully enjoy your journey.
1. Why Jay-Z?: It’s quite simple (in my mind at least); besides the accolades and us both being from Brooklyn there is something more organic that happened and I just decided to pay attention and act on what was going on. In my first book, “Move the Crowd: 30 Days of Hip Hop Affirmations to Change Your Life,” 11 out of 30 (37%) lyrics used were from Jay-Z. I did not plan it that way, but that is the way it played out. I did not notice at first, but then people who knew nothing about hip hop would grab my book, flip
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through it and say, “You really like this Jay-Z guy.” It’s at that point that I realized that his words has had a great impact on me and many of the people I collaborated with to create my first book. Two years later after listening to all of his albums and pulling out the lyrics that moved me, I decided to create this ebook-- despite the cry of some who felt having the book focus on one artist would not fly. To those who are/were opposed, I thank you for the fuel and the reminder, “The motivation for me, is them telling me what I could not be, (so ambitious)” and that I must trust the little voice that says, “move forward.” I have delayed
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long enough and have come to the simple answers to the question, “Why did you write this book?”
1. I could not, not write this book. 2. I refuse to die with my music inside me. 3. I hope it inspires and enables others to trust themselves and share their gifts with the world.
The words in this book will impact you in some way. Love or hate the man (Jay-Z), you will see that the words in this book will inspire you, it will invoke confidence in you, it will force you to answer the question, “What the hell are you waiting for? (encore).
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2. Why an ebook? •I always want to be with you!: You can take these words and use them whenever you need them. Open it on your phone, iPad or any other electronic device. The words can serve you before a meeting, a presentation, on vacation, just hanging out. Whenever and wherever needed, we are ready to serve you.•Find whatever you need fast: You can use ctrl + F (on your computer) or the search feature on your mobile PDF reader (example: ibooks) to search for particular words, instead of manually flipping through
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page after page, when you know what you are in the mood for, but just don’t know where to find it.
Whatever you do, enjoy it and share it.
Your Ambassador,Bruny
*super important note: The information in this book, by no way or means indicates Jay-Z or his company has endorsed this book. The affirmations do not express how he intended his lyrics to be used, but is an interpretation of the author(that’s me) and those who he worked with.
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Album
REASONABLE DOUBT1996
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“Granted 9 to 5 is how you survive, I ain't tryin' to survive,
I'm tryin' to live it to the limit and love it a lot."
D’evils
Affirmation: I live to the limit and love it a lot
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“You ain't havin' it, good, me either. Let's get together and
make this whole world believe us.”Can’t knock the hustle
Affirmation: I partner with determined people
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“The youth I used to be, soon to see a million; no more,Big
Willy, my game is grown I prefer you call me William.”
Can I Live
Affirmation: My game is grown
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“I rather die enormous than live
dormant.”Can I Live
Affirmation: I am focused on doing big things
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“As sure as this earth is turning, souls burning in search of higher
learning, turnin’ in every direction, seeking direction.”
Regrets
Affirmation: I gather advisors so I make smart moves
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Album:
In My Lifetime, Vol. I1997
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“You only know what you see, you don’t understand
what it takes to be me”Lucky Me
Affirmation: I embrace my complexity
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Album:
Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life1998
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“Let the thing between my eyes analyze life’s ills, then
I put it down type real.”Hard Knock Life
Affirmation: I analyze situations & move with confidence
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Album:
Vol. 3. Life and Times of S.Carter
1999
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“Can’t explain it, God given, I guess the
result of hard livin’ ”The Things You Do
Affirmation: I embrace my God given talents
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“I used to take it for granted, why I was placed on this planet. I would ask myself,
while writing raps to myself, but right there under my nose was the flow of all flows; not
a demon, but a rose in the cement.”
The Things You Do
Affirmation: I love myself
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Album:
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia2000
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“I’m a hustler baby, I just want you to know, it ain’t
where I been, but where i’m about to go.”
I just want to love you
Affirmation: It’s all about where i’m about to go
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“I will not lose.”
Change the Game
Affirmation: I am resilient and will win
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Album:
The Blueprint2001
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“I ain’t looking at you dudes, i’m looking
pass you.”Heart of the city (Ain’t no Love)
Affirmation: My eyes are focused on my goals
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“Just know I chose my own fate; I drove by the fork in
the road and went straight.”Renegade
Affirmation: I choose the road less traveled
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“To try and to fail the two things I hate. Succeed in
this rap game, the two things that’s great.”
Izzo
Affirmation: I am successful at what I love
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“You tryin’ to get them 1’s, i’m tryin’ get them M’s; 1
million, 2 million, 3 millon, 4.”
You Don’t Know
Affirmation: I get exactly what I aim for, so I aim high
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“Somebody would’ve told ‘em that Hov would sell clothing; not in my lifetime,
wasn’t in my right mind. That’s another difference that’s between me and them.
I smarten up, open the market up.”You Don’t Know
Affirmation: What I believe is what I can achieve
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“Momma didn’t raise no fool, put me anywhere on God’s
green earth and i’ll triple my worth.”
You Don’t Know
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“Yeah, you shinin’ but the only thing you leaving
out...you’re a candle in the sun.”
Hola Hovito
Affirmation: I understand what is going on around me
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Album:
Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
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“I roll with the punches so I survive. I bob and weave with my feet from
side to side, “I’m back” stronger than ever, “surprise, surprise.” They try
to take me out the game but I’s alive.”Some People Hate
Affirmation: I roll with the punches and only come out stronger
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“I been real all my life, they confuse it with conceit. Since I will not lose, they
try to help him cheat. But I will not lose for even in defeat, there’s a valuable
lesson learned so it evens it up for me.”Blueprint 2
Affirmation: F.A.I.L means: From All I Learn
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“Remind yourself, nobody built like you; you design yourself.”
Dream
Affirmation: I have a choice in who I become
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“Put us together, how they gonna stop both of us? Whatever she
lacks, i’m right over her shoulder; when i’m off track, mommy keeping
me focused.”’03 Bonnie and Clyde
Affirmation: I work with people who have complimentary skills
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Album:
The Black Album2003
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“The Martha Stewart that’s far from Jewish; far from a Harvard student, just had
the balls to do it.”What More Can I Say
Affirmation: I use my determination to succeed
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Album:
Kingdom Come2006
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“I’m not afraid of dying, i’m afraid of
not tryin’.”Beach Chair
Affirmation: I use my talents to the best of my abilities
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“And I don’t surf the net, no I’ve never been on Myspace, too
busy letting my voice vibrate, carving out my space.”
Beach Chair
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“Son said, Hov how you get so fly? I said from not being
afraid to fall out the sky.”Beach Chair
Affirmation: I am a high flyer
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“No compass comes with this life, just eyes so to map it out you must look inside. Sure books can guide you but your heart defines you.”
Beach Chair
Affirmation: I look inside for the answers
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“And there’s much bigger issues in the world--I know,
but I first had to take care of the world I know.”
Kingdom Come
Affirmation: I start by taking care of the world I know
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Album:
American Gangster2007
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“I’m trying to beat life, because I can’t
cheat death.”Pray
Affirmation: I focus on my circle of influence
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Album:
Blueprint 32009
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“I’m talking about progress, I ain’t lookin’ back; you
know I run track, tryin’ not to get lapped.
What We Talkin’ About
Affirmation: I am fully engaged and looking forward
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“Can’t be scared to fail in search of
perfection.”On To The Next One
Affirmation: I move forward despite fear
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“It’s all about progression, loiters should be arrested.”
On To The Next One
Affirmation: I am in motion; mentally and physically
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“I’m on the practice field running two a days, so I
don’t drop the ball when it’s thrown my way.”
We Off That
Affirmation: I am prepared for opportunity
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“The motivation for me, is them telling me what I could not be.”
So Ambitious
Affirmation: I use obstacles as fuel
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“But i’m different; I can’t base what I’m gonna be off of what everybody isn’t.”
So Ambitious
Affirmation: I trust that I have my own path to follow
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“No vision, lack of ambition, so wack.”
So Ambitious
Affirmation: I am full of vision and ambition
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Album:Lyrics from various sources (collaborations, mixtapes,
etc.)
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“Everybody looking at you strange, saying, ‘you changed;’ like you work that hard so you
can stay the same.”Most Kings
Affirmation: Change is a natural part of life and i’m ready
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“Life is a trip so sometimes we gon’
stumble.”Power (remix) by Kanye West
Affirmation: I may trip but I keep going
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“But I can’t teach you my swag. You can pay for
school, but you can’t buy class.”
Swagger Like Us
Affirmation: I am myself in every situation
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“How could you falter when you’re the rock of Gibraltar. I had to get off the boat so I
could walk on water.”Diamonds of Sierra Leone (remix) by Kanye West
Affirmation: I take risk to move my cause to the next level
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The End....for Now(Bonus pages are next)
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Thank you page:
“First of all I want to thank my connects, the most
important person with all due respect.”
This is for the folks who responded to my last minute call to be part of this project by providing, selecting their top Jay-Z lyrics or giving feedback.
“THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, YOU’RE FAR TOO KIND.”Josh Hernandez, Jude Bernard, Scott Rossow, Elliot Darvick, Angel “the Bridalbff” Babbit, Jesse Rowell, Jr., David Lapedis, John Southee, to be
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Parting Notes:Thanks for checking out my first ebook. Your feedback is valuable so please provide it on any of the mediums below:
Email: [email protected]: www.hiphopaffirmations.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/mikebrunyTwitter: @hiphopaffirmsTumblr: www.ambassadorbruny.tumblr.comYoutube: www.youtube.com/ambassadorbruny
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