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Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Kevin Liles rose from unpaid Intern to President of Def Jam records inonly nine years and is now Executive Vice President at Warner MusicGroup, shares his singular approach to making it—no matter what “it”may be for you. “You could be a firefighter, a rapper, a banker, anathlete or a nurse,” Liles says. “If you fight against the odds torealize a dream and be the best that you can be at whatever industryyou choose, you are doing it the hip-hop way.”
For more information visit www.KevinLiles.net
The Rules!
• Rule One: Find Your Will
You will need that passion to drive you to make it happen againstseemingly impossible odds.
• Rule Two: Do You
Once you have found your will you have to package it and present it tothe world.
• Rule Three: Walk This Way
Getting educated is the way to make it happen. Whether you study incollege or the school of life, knowledge and experience will give youthe tools you need for success.
• Rule Four: The Blueprint
You'll need a road map to success. Create a vision to help you seewhere it all fits. Focusing on the big picture will help you edit outthe things that distract you from success.
• Rule Five: Play Your Position
Don't act like you are too full of it. Have the humility and respect todo your job to the best of your ability, whether it's digging ditchesor answering the phone. That's how all great leaders get started.
• Rule Six: Embrace The Struggle
Learning to love the hard times can make you stronger, wiser and morewilling to take risks.
• Rule Seven: Get Connected
Build relationships that last forever because success in businessdepends on positive human interaction.
• Rule Eight: Step Outside Your Box (M.I.X.)
It will help you blow up your ideas to a global level. You have to beopen to people from all walks of life because business is the only truemelting pot.
• Rule Nine: Don't Let Cash Rule
Greed can trip you up. Money matters, but it's only a means to moreoptions, freedom and
security for the future.
• Rule Ten: Flex Purpose, Not Power
It's never too soon in your career to pick up a few management skillsand learn how to lead.
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From "Make It Happen: The Hip Hop Generation Guide to Success" (AtriaBooks; September 27, 2005; $24.00; 0-7434-9736-8; Hardcover) by KevinLiles with Samantha Marshall. Filled with invaluable, street-savvyadvice from the hip hop music industry's young Turk Kevin Liles, MakeIt Happen: The Hip Hop Generation Guide to Success, is the consummatecareer guide for a new generation.
For more information visit www.KevinLiles.net
The Rules!
• Rule One: Find Your Will
You will need that passion to drive you to make it happen againstseemingly impossible odds.
• Rule Two: Do You
Once you have found your will you have to package it and present it tothe world.
• Rule Three: Walk This Way
Getting educated is the way to make it happen. Whether you study incollege or the school of life, knowledge and experience will give youthe tools you need for success.
• Rule Four: The Blueprint
You'll need a road map to success. Create a vision to help you seewhere it all fits. Focusing on the big picture will help you edit outthe things that distract you from success.
• Rule Five: Play Your Position
Don't act like you are too full of it. Have the humility and respect todo your job to the best of your ability, whether it's digging ditchesor answering the phone. That's how all great leaders get started.
• Rule Six: Embrace The Struggle
Learning to love the hard times can make you stronger, wiser and morewilling to take risks.
• Rule Seven: Get Connected
Build relationships that last forever because success in businessdepends on positive human interaction.
• Rule Eight: Step Outside Your Box (M.I.X.)
It will help you blow up your ideas to a global level. You have to beopen to people from all walks of life because business is the only truemelting pot.
• Rule Nine: Don't Let Cash Rule
Greed can trip you up. Money matters, but it's only a means to moreoptions, freedom and
security for the future.
• Rule Ten: Flex Purpose, Not Power
It's never too soon in your career to pick up a few management skillsand learn how to lead.
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From "Make It Happen: The Hip Hop Generation Guide to Success" (AtriaBooks; September 27, 2005; $24.00; 0-7434-9736-8; Hardcover) by KevinLiles with Samantha Marshall. Filled with invaluable, street-savvyadvice from the hip hop music industry's young Turk Kevin Liles, MakeIt Happen: The Hip Hop Generation Guide to Success, is the consummatecareer guide for a new generation.
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