I get so excited when speaking with people about their careers and how to make that next move, I would literally do it for FREE (I’m not, but I would think about it lol). I take my years of experience and knowledge of my craft to help build confidence or “hype” the person up so to speak because hey, we all need a “hype man.” Let me explain who the “hype man” is for the sake of this post.
Typically, in hip hop culture or even sports (i.e. boxing) you have someone or even a group in front of and behind the scenes pumping you up, encouraging you and basically filling in when you need to take a breath. Flavor Flav made his career being a permanent hype man alongside Public Enemy (I know, not the best behavior off the stage but you get my drift). In everyday life we all need influences to lend an ear, speak positive words, and be supportive. When looking for opportunities it can become discouraging because of long timeframes, limited responses, and people telling you no. It’s important to weed out negativity to prevent it from creating a situation of despair. Here are a few recommendations that might help:
- Surround yourself with positive and encouraging people
- Manage thoughts of negativity and block negative thoughts from others, no exception
- Ensure your “hype man” has genuine motives
- Create a goal-oriented environment of peace and productivity
We’d love to hear what strategies you use to keep a positive circle in the comments below.
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