Published Sep 26, 2022

How To Turn Your PASSION & Most Ambitious Goals Into A CAREER! | Harry Mack & Lewis Howes

Freestyle rapper Harry Mack shares his journey from jazz drumming to rap, offering insights on his creative process, overcoming rejection, and the importance of personal growth and continuous learning.
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  • Handling Rejection

    shares his journey of learning to handle rejection, a crucial skill he developed while working at a call center. He explains that the experience taught him not to take rejection personally, as it was a frequent part of the job. This lesson has been invaluable in his career, helping him to stay resilient and focused.

    Rejection is the name of the game. You're going to get rejected most of the time, and then maybe one out of 20 calls, you'll get a donation.

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    Harry also emphasizes the importance of asking for help, noting that you never know how much people can assist you unless you ask 1 2.

       

    Facing Fears

    Addressing fears is a significant part of 's journey as an artist. He reveals that overcoming the fear to step up and be himself was one of his biggest challenges. Despite his current confidence, he admits to still feeling nervous before performances.

    The confidence that I have now wasn't gifted to me at birth by a long shot. It's something that I've worked through over time.

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    Harry's early experiences with public performance, starting from a young age, helped him build the resilience needed to face his fears 3 4.

       

    Dealing with Negativity

    discusses the challenges of dealing with negativity and criticism. He notes that while positive feedback is uplifting, negative comments can often overshadow them. Harry stresses the importance of maintaining focus on one's mission and not getting distracted by external noise.

    If you're going to take all that positivity so deeply to heart, then the danger of that is you're also going to take that negativity deeply to heart.

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    He also highlights the need to embrace responsibility and not take feedback personally, which is crucial for personal and professional growth 5 6.

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