Intuition

What is intuition? I would define it as a connection to your inner inclinations. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines intuition as a thing that one knows or considers likely from instinctive feeling, rather than conscious reasoning. Consciousness is being awake, but for this writing, I refer to being awake, as understanding the impact and historical role of imperialism in our lives.

Personally, I feel intuition is a God given gift that makes each person unique and special. Consciousness is always relative, but is based on facts and information. But how does the entrepreneur use his intuition for success? How can the entrepreneur be instinctive in our current environment? They must be totally influenced by spiritual disciplines along with practicality. Practicality must be added because this brings the entrepreneur needed balance.Our inner inclinations must be marinated within developing ourselves through spiritual enrichment along with the practicality of the business and social environment.

It  is nearly impossible for the entreprenuer to start and stay on course because the signals in society are suspect with a specific agenda. Let me be clear, such economic indicators as the stock market and CPS survey along with many other surveys that are false indicators of the status of the nation. This means if you saturate yourself with only this information your inclinations will not be based in reality. It is based on another’s reality. However, what does your intuition tell you? Should you have a small business? Is it possible for you to begin a start-up on your own or with family? Maybe a family business can redirect energy in the household that may be going in a less productive direction, but you must trust your intuition. Here are some blogs that portray practicality not often seen in everyday media. Check out Max Keiser and also Democracy Now. Your intuition is crucial because it allows you to respond  to your inclinations.

The Emerging Artist is More Than a Singer, Dancer, Painter, They Create Alternative Perspectives

In my last post I spoke about how our behavior is based on what we believe. If it is true and it is, then the artist must emerge. My definition of artist is not only the actor, dancer or sculptor. In my mind an artist today is someone who can creatively manage old systems and ideas and change them to enhance the culture. To often we work within the framework of these limited definitions and constructs.

The artist and entrepreneur are interchangeable to me, but please do not place a limit on what this person can do. We need the artist to emerge. They need to create new images, new stories new insights, new paths and alternatives. I believe what we fail to realize is that as African-American efforts go forth to gain respect and a wider audience in media, other groups continue to reinforce their older distorted stories. Many of these stories are steeply set in a racist unfair construct.

Just ask yourself were any minorities represented in any of the best picture nominees? The movies were great, I myself watched American Hustle, Gravity, Philomena, Her, and Nebraska and oh, we were represented  in Twelve Years a Slave. How is it whenever we get a picture about blacks, its a feel good picture? But how do you make slavery feel good? The history books we studied in school are cleverly written to show our countries successes, as the major players have been down played or deleted (Blacks). On that note, check out this interview from Democracy Now with Clarence Lusane. The discussion is about the untold history of more than a quarter of U.S. Presidents involved in slavery and human trafficking.