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I think Hollywood is incredibly segregated. I’ve never seen any place like it. The gatekeepers who are the most progressive activists inspired to make the world better… they’re better people, right? They’re segregated. It’s self segregated in some cases, but there’s nobody Black in charge of anything in Hollywood.

Russell Simmons

The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best
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Giving Happiness Keys
I can’t pay my [bills]. I can’t go to work. My car is out of gas.
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Bills Car Pay
You will be a great entrepreneur if you operate with a real sincere wanting to serve.
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Entrepreneur Real Sincere
You have to be able to say what people are thinking but won’t say. It’s like Donald Trump.
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Able People Thinking
There are poor white people who hear rap music and feel it is about them, because it is. That’s why you have an Eminem and a Bubba Sparxxx and rappers like that.
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People Rap White
I mostly eat healthy. I just do. I’m not a vegan for health reasons – although obviously I’m 20 pounds lighter than when I started. I stayed 20 pounds lighter. I feel better. My friends say I look better. All that’s true. But I’m a vegan for compassionate reasons.
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Better Feel Healthy Looks
Last year my wife got a Rolls-Royce.
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Lasts Wife Years
The old world is quickly disappearing, and the new opportunities are opening up.
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Opening Opportunity World
Every day set the simple goal of trying to be more awake and less distracted.
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Goal Simple Trying
Whatever you chase will run away from you. So, stop chasing success and realize you already have it all.
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Chasing Realizing Running
If you learn late, you pass it on to people so they can learn early. It’s a step process.
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People Process Steps
I think the artist’s job throughout history has been to tell – to say things that people are inspired by.
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Artist Jobs Thinking
They’re lacking culture in Hollywood. That gives me a big up, right? I know something about pop culture.
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Culture Giving Hollywood
I think that diversity is key for the next American entrepreneurs. They want to be a part of this society where there is so much diversity they have to have people from all the experiences.
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Keys People Thinking
Your purpose is to act on the resources God gives you. If God gives you a bucket of fish, you have to distribute those fish. If you don’t, they’re going to rot, attract a bunch of flies, and start stinking up your soul.
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Buckets Giving Soul
I’m always surrounded by smart talented people. I had talented partners. Stan Latham for one. Talent scouts.
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People Smart Talent

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