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Russell Simmons: "The Idea of 'I'm Going to Sell a Million Records' Is Almost a Fantasy" (3719 hits)


If you're going to take advice from anyone, Russell Simmons isn't a bad mentor. He started a media empire out of his college dorm. He's easily responsible for more than half of the hip-hop classics you've enjoyed in your lifetime, not to mention tons of television and movies you've loved.

Maybe you've also browsed the Def Jam mogul's Twitter page and noticed he's got a real Buddha energy going on about him. He's even written a few books about finding "success through stillness." And he shared some of that Zen insight and other secrets during his breakfast Q&A at the inaugural Revolt Music Conference this weekend.

Success Through Stillness
Simmons started his seminar by leading the group in a five-minute meditation, though he advises personal meditations to last about 20. It's important, he suggests, to find stillness and focus in the present moment.

"I remember producing 'Rock Box,'" Simmons said. "It seemed like from snare drum to snare drum was a lifetime. I could hear the music so clearly that I knew exactly what I wanted. There was no distracting me.

"The only happiness or creativity of productivity you'll ever have is in the present. The fluctuations and noise in the mind is the cause of almost all sickness and all sadness. The stillness in the mind is the cause of all creativity in happiness."

In short, Russell's secret: The more you meditate, the calmer you will be overall and the smarter you'll work when confronted with chaos. Find that clarity in your personal time, and let it help guide you when **** hits the fan.

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Wednesday, October 29th 2014 at 11:34AM
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