Happy Monday, PhilosophersNotes Tribe! Today we’ll be studying Do You! by Russell Simmons. Simmons was one of the founders of the hip hop movement and billed by USA Today as one of the top 25 most influential Americans of the decade. I got to attend a launch party for his book, Do You, and was amazed at how much he spoke about meditation and giving back to the community. This guy is truly bringing an aura of “coolness” to meditation, zen and philanthropy.
Do You! by Russell Simmons
“In the end, the overriding factor in whether or not you realize your dreams is going to be you. Not the world. YOU.”
~ Russell Simmons from Do You!
And some words from Brian:
“The New York Times calls Russell Simmons one of “the most innovative and influential figures in modern American business and culture.” He’s a hip-hop mogul (affectionately known as the Godfather of hip-hop, in fact), producer, entrepreneur and all around rock star. AND, he’s a yogi, vegan and deeply spiritual guy. I like that combo. And I love his book. (It kinda makes me imagine Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits written by a hip hop mogul for the 21st century. :)
In this PhilosophersNote, we’ll explore a bunch of the best Big Ideas from Do You!: from how to create a vision for your life, to using mantras to shape your mind and, of course, always “doing you!”
You’ll definitely be inspired and empowered to turn your life up a notch!”
And as always, what’s your BIGGEST Aha! moment from this Note and how are you going to implement the wisdom from today into your life? Drop a comment and let the discussions roll!And twitter users, don’t forget the #50days :)Also, because lots of people are joining in on the Challenge a few days late and in case you miss a day or two, check out this page >> We’ve listed every Note that will be discussed (on which day) along with links to the discussion posts.
