for the love of money?love! you love money?

The problem is you say you like money – you might even think you like money – some of you go as far as to say you love money - but you don’t.

You say you like money when you really just like the things money buys. Yousay you like money when you really just like the lifestyle moneybrings. You say you like money but you really just like other people tothink you have money. You say you like money – well, you get the point.But do you? Do you get the point? Do you understand that if you reallyliked money as much as you say you do you wouldn’t be so willing totrade it for goods & services?

Business people and merchants do everything in their power to get you to relinquish your money for what they’re selling. They don’t just make the productavailable, they entice you toward it. It’s not a scenario where theywould be fine with keeping the product. By all means they’re objectiveis to give it to you in exchange for your money. They finance commercials, display billboards, pay celebrities to don the product –they do all they can to get you to desire what they’re selling. It reminds me of the scene in the Matrix when the agents had Morpheus inthe military building trying to crack into his mind. The agents, Tank,and Trinity all knew it was just a matter of time. Businesses andsalespeople know, it’s just a matter of time before their gestures getthrough and you begin to desire what they’re selling. They’ll give yousamples. They’ll let you smell it, taste it, feel it, hear it, see it.They’ll go past those 5 and try to appeal to your 6th sense.They’ll try to get you to dream about it. And you do. You dream about those shoes making your feet as sleek as those models’. You dream about the respect you’ll get from those who admire (& even envy) you because your garment says Gucci. You leave with what they had and they get your money. Nah, you don’t like money, you like your car.You don’t like money, you like your clothes. You don’t like money, you like attention! But attention is usually the last thing you’re willingto pay!

I’m not even talking to so many of you who pay your bills last, if at all.It doesn’t make sense talking about money to you because you don’t haveany. Or better yet, you don’t have any that’s worth talking about. Atthe same time, for your kids’ sake, I hope you can get something fromthis. But no, I’m talking to those who actually manage (or mismanage)enough money to create money for those around them. I’m talking tothose who can act as mini-nucleuses for the community around them, evenif that community only consist of a spouse and child, the smallest butmost important. I’m not talking to teens, but yes I am. So for once inyour life, put the dollar back in your pocket and pay attention.

In John Singleton’s Baby Boy,Ving Rhames called it guns & butter. It’s assets and liabilities.We’ll follow Kiyosaki’s lead and heed the warning in “Rich Dad, PoorDad” to avoid the dictionary’s definition and just understand thatassets put money in your pocket, while liabilities take money out. ButI’ll take it a step further. Assets appreciate in value over time.Liabilities depreciate. That car will be worth less next year than itis now. I’m not interested. Those clothes will be worth less once I’veworn them. No thanks. Of course, some expenses and even liabilities areinevitable, and some even necessary. I need a place to live.Food, clothing, and shelter, you know the drill. But I do realize what’s a necessity and what’s not. I know needs from wants and desires.And I don’t convince myself that a desire is a need. But assetsgenerate more money. That little 3 family house you buy could lead tofurther investments like an 8 unit building. That building will needmaintenance. You’ve employed someone. You’re a nucleus. Those little stocks and bonds you experiment with could lead to a hefty portfolio.That portfolio will need maintenance. You’ve employed someone. You’re a nucleus. You’re not just an employee. You’re a boss. Isn’t that what you wanted everyone to believe? Isn’t that what you want to be? There’s a saying: ain’t no future in frontin’. Act like you know what that means!

I used to disagree with The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others like The Greensboro Four and Snick about their dedication to being allowed to eat, drink, and be where the white people were. I viewed that as the wrong attitude. I believed that instead of fighting to be allowed to spend our money in their storesand shops, we should’ve just built our own. Then my partner G reminded me about Eddie Murphy’s Harlem Nights and what they did to the Kit Kat Club. He reminded me about speakeasies and churches run by blacks and preyed upon by whites. He reminded methat during those times we weren’t allowed to prosper in peace. Hereminded me that during those times when it wasn’t available to the extent that it is now, we tried. He reminded me that my dollar, once bullied from me and stolen, I am now giving away willingly, and withouta fight. He reminded me of how precious my dollar is!
One thing I will give to white people (& I, for one, am willing to admit that many of us have learned from them – whether the remnants ofthe lesson are good or bad) is, they know the value of a dollar. I don’t want this to turn into a history lesson because this is about now. But if Africa is the richest land on earth then why isn’t it themost powerful? Pay attention.

Thisis about now. This is about black people being minorities but spendingthe majority share of our money on bullshit! That’s what’s happeningnow. This is about relinquishing our power then complaining about not having any. That’s what’s going on as we speak.

And even more in the now is, as you’re reading this you’re logged onto mywebsite having been registered as another visitor which in turn raisesthe price I’m able to charge for ads. Thank you for making me money.Hopefully I’m indirectly returning the favor. That’s a sincere goal.Empowerment! But you can only lead a horse to water…
But does the fact that while they’re out enjoying their lives while I’mhere working make me smarter than my friends and family? Not at all. Infact I’m compensating for prior stupidity. In my lifetime I’ve blown aquarter mil in bars, on bling, blunts, Beemers, & bitches. Aquarter mil on Macks, Maximas, Moet, Maglis & manteca (then again scratch that last one – that was an investment.) But now isredemption; redemption because my stupidity tipped the scale. At leastthe money being wasted by friends and family today wasn’t money they risked their lives and freedom for ..well most of them didn’t. But inmy case, the money I blew was blood money. I turned a livelihood into a lifestyle where even when I wasn’t on the clock I was ridin’ dirty. Howstupid was that? That’s a whole other article but the point is to payattention and ask yourself, “what am I doing?”, “Who the hell am Itrying to impress?”, “Does what I’m doing make sense?” And to realizeyou have to learn to make centsbefore you can make dollars. Just a little thought beyond the momentcan be the difference between working for your money and having yourmoney work for you.


So let’s sum this up – no pun intended.
Stopinvesting in your image, invest in your reality. Stop investing in now,invest in your future. Stop buying things to make people think you’rerich, buy things that make you rich.
Spendthe same time you spend reading up on that car you plan to buy onresearching what that 30 stacks would do for you over 10 years in anannuity. Invest $200 a month in an index fund for 20 years and be amillionaire. That’s only one less pair of Jordans. Google Vanguard,watch CNBC, get at me. Do something!

Something to Talk About - Google Book Search

Something to Talk About - Google Book Search


this is a book my grand mother wrote......she passed yesterday.just adding some of her to the atmosphere ...peace..rip love you in memory of louise durall batmans grandmother!!!!

THEY SAY WE ALL COME FROM THE "EARTH" IS THAT WOMAN ,SOIL OR PLANET?

YOU SAY HE TREATS YOU LIKE DIRT!
OR
HAS HE SOILED YOU?
IF YOU WHERE DIRT,
WOULNT HE HAVE PLANTED A SEED IN YOU?
I TOLD YOU
YOU WHERE LIKE WATER
THE KEY TO LIFE
MAN COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU
THEN HE ALTERED YOU
HEATED AND BOILED YOU
EVAPORATION
IS NOT ADDING TO CREATION
YOUR TEARS ARE NOT CONDENSATION
HOW COULD MAKE UP SEX BE RETALIATION?
WHAT WARS ARE YOU FACING
BROKEN HEART REPLACEMENT
FIND YOUR OWN
THE PIECES ARE IN YOU MINDS ATTIC
THAT YOU TREAT LIKE A BASEMENT
MIS OR DIS...PLACEMENT
YOU NEED TO BE PLACED IN A CASEMENT
PROTECTED
PUT AMONGST THE SELECTED
KEPT FAR FROM THE REJECTED
YET AS I SUSPECTED
I FIND YOU WITH THE DERELICTS
ACCEPTING CHEAP TRICKS
BLACK EYES AND BUSTED LIPS
BEHIND SUNGLASSES
NEEDING TO GET AWAY FOR A BIT
IT AINT CHRISTMAS
LOOK AT YOU !
CRYING AND WISHING FOR SHIT!
I NEVER LEFT YOU
I JUST HAD TO QUIT
DEALIN WITH
WHAT YOU WHERE DEALIN WITH!
HIT ME LIKE HE HITS YOU..JUST USE THE PHONE..I WILL ANSWER

I NOW SAY "MY PRESIDENT" AND U.S LOOKS LIKE US

O...NE

B...LACK

A.MERICAN

M..AN

A..TLAST

HE'S IS A FATHER WHO WILL SACRAFICE.HIS TIME AND LIFE FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.....

CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? THE NEW WORLD ORDER! THEY DONT WANT IT..SIT IT IN FRONT OF ME

HE AINT THIS...WE STILL AINT THAT!......WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT?...STUDY! FIRST..STUDY..WHO DO YOU..THINK! "YOU" ARE?

Sociology is both the study of societies and also a profession. Sociologists often work with the under-privileged, giving them the support they need.
Ethnicity and identity: Ethnicity can have a significant effect on who you think you are.
Feminism and identity: How genders are separated.
Feminist positions: Found in social research.
Individual and society: How are selves made in social groups?
Institutionalization: Institutions may be strip and remake the self.
Legal identity: The law has a very different view on the term.
Life histories: A thread through time that may or may not make sense.

SHORTY SAID HE JUST LIKE ME....WORD?

i call you my man!dude act like one..nah let me help you become one!!!

dudes be fake as a bitch!

i went into the streets the other night to see the big movie.it was good.its just i know the story.i lived it as it unfolded.his moms was protecting the son/icon.i cant blame her."got to feed tiana man!" ;0 well a few of my young and the restless(lil homies) was saying a girl around us was fake as hell.i wanted to see what i was not seeing.so i asked.whats up with her? the reply was..her hair,eye lashes,the color of her eyes,her tits and ass. i said to him.atleast she aint lying.she lets you try to figure it out.she know it's not real.

image is everything.so she and many of yall do the same.your borrow a car.lie about your paper,front like you own the world. can snap a finger and smash the world. that girl would have to deal with you crazy lying ass to find out.you can just take a closer look.she maybe realer than you!we never judge a book by its cover.....it might be trying to decieve you!

ahhhhh bezo you just lucky! i said nah i just see it how it is and deal with it as such.

i am happy with who i am and the person i constantly build.i believe truth and respect are lovers.i see lies as a form of stealing.your taking what aint yours.i never seen so many people trying so hard to "act".it hurts and puzzles me at the same time.

i hear the tales of the killers,who never had a fight.so to me they conquered no man.i listen to tales of fortunes.that never seem to belong to the person telling the tale.most the people with financial sercurity dont speak on it.to afraid to lose it,or become a rescue ranger for the ones who are needy.

no one is in love anymore.lil homie said.the best thing he likes about his woman.was her ass.then showed me a picture in his phone.of her looking over her shoulder at her ass.like it was going to run away.while the picture was being taken.i asked what have yall been doin?how is your future lookin?i was told fu@k it. im awake and dress,its always tommorow.cause this sh@t aint happening today!he was able to giggle afterwards.wow.

with everyone trying to come up or get over the sh@t they going though.where are the people chilling?enjoying life!how could anyone wonder why i dont do the block/zone/hood as much.it just aint what it once was.also i think it will never be the same for me.to see these people.trying and dying where my team bleed to death.under more focused movements.what do they think they doin!?get in it?like we did? nah brah we aint never move like that!yall aint never goin to vacate...trippin like this!yah deeeg

and respect the woman.allow them some space to grow from girl to lady.stop trying to break them down.how can you be better than her?we made different.like a stove and a oven.be true before you claim real.start with you first.prove it to you.not them!.treat the money better.stop acting like its a lifetime gig.treat it like your life.see how long you can keep it.

as i left they said bezo come polly with us a lil more often....

i said we can do lunch,or sit down for dinner.even meet for a drink.i will come around and scope yall.we can ride as i build with yall.but i will never waste my time......not even for yall

so holla if you wanna see me...

one love never ON/e love from me!!!

THE FIRST LADY SEEMS TO HAVE DONE OK!

We've all heard it a thousand times: A good man is hard to find. They're either married, in jail, or gay! Niggaz aint sh?t! No offense Love, but KNOCK IT OFF!!

In the words of the great Katt Williams "you need to figure out what it is about your (cookie) that keep' attracting aint sh?t niggaz!". In my words: You need to stop using your cookie to attract guys in the first place.

By no means is this little piece meant to offend anyone – but I'm sick of the whining. In fact, those of you who are offended by this are probably the ones who need to read this the most. I know most women (& men) hate to look at themselves in the mirror but that's why most are not content within their relationships. They claim they want honesty but refuse to be honest with themselves. Stop it!

I've noticed, based on conversations with many different women, the ones who complain the most about men seem to fall into one of three categories. 1- You have the one who's delusional (about who she really is). 2- You also have the one who's not ready for a good man because she's a little girl. And, 3- then there's the one who doesn't have a clue about how life really works. (Then again, that applies to all 3.)
Let's not get it scrambled though; I LOVE WOMEN! But today, I'm here to rep for the men. And I don't mean the boys, I mean the MEN!
Matter of fact, before we go any further, let me make this clear! The term good man is redundant. The word man says enough. Real men are good, but not to be mistaken with boys. And there are 40 year old boys! The difference is, men add-on to whatever environment they're in. Boys subtract from it. Boys break your heart & f?ck up your credit. Men will help you restore. Boys take, take, take but never replace. Men give! Now that that's clear, let's continue.

Attention delusional woman! Some of you don't need to be looking for a man. What you need is a pimp. Because, let's be honest; ……some of you are hoes! In order to find a good man, you have to know what's good for you. In order to know what's good for you, you have to first know who you are! And I mean YOU! ..not who you try to convince people you are (& in the process have convinced yourself – hence the term "delusional"). I know you think you have us fooled, but why do you think we keep buying you that Grey Goose? We know it's just a matter of time (& alcohol consumption) before the real you pops out (along with a few body parts).

A good man is a subjective term. Someone can only be good for you if it's the real YOU! Mickey was good for Malorie (in Natural Born Killers). ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Clyde was good for Bonnie. But Martin Luther King, Jr. probably wouldn't have been a good match for Bonnie or Malorie.

You need to find someone who's good for you. But first be real to yourself. If you're a hoe, stand up & be proud that you're a hoe & find a pimp. (str8 up!) If you're a hood chick, find a thug! ..but don't expect him to change when your ass decides to get an Associates degree & all of a sudden you want Starbucks instead of Dunkin' Donuts coffee. The reason why it's called a match made in heaven is because, you have to match!

What women need to understand is that guys don't change much. What you used to attract him was a sign of what he was attracted to. If he was attracted to your mind or something about the quality of your persona then it won't matter when you gain a little weight. But if when you met him, your clothing emphasized your T&A (& that was the attraction) then understand, you have someone who's attracted to T&A. But remember, your personality & who you are are unique, & hard to replace. Your T&A, on the other hand, are not! Contrary to what you might think, ..there's nothing special about your set. So if that's the basis of your dude's attraction, then your dude is attracted to A LOT of women. There will always be another set of body parts out there that will do just fine if you're not around! That's why I said, 'you need to stop using your cookie to attract guys in the first place'.

The problem is that some of you want attention from a lot of different males. You're out for quantity, not quality. That's a sign of insecurity. When the attention is not abundant enough to fulfill your neediness, off come the clothes. I'm not judging you ..in fact, I think it's cool. I like a good freak show! Just don't complain when the sex gets good & you think you're in love but when you look up, he's still out there mesmerized by T&A. That's the same dude who was attracted to your T&A. I understand you thought love would change things but, guys don't change much. Matter of fact, why do you think they call sex "making love"? You think you love him, he says he loves you but it's misleading. They need to call it making lust because love is not physical. It can be expressed physically but don't be confused. He's not in love! Men don't fall in love with p?ssy! Weak dudes get attached, but the subject of this polly is a MAN, right!?! Stay focused!


Then you have the woman who doesn't know what a man is. These are the 20 & 30 somethin' year old little girls who are scrambled up on BET. The UPS guy is not good enough for her – no pinky ring. The guy who's in school that she saw on the train is a square – no Benz. The mechanic smells like engine oil – he's not ballin'. I know I don't have to go too far in depth with this one. Women already know what it is! Grow up little girl. 'Life aint a video. Besides T.I. already got a thousand b?tches.

As far as the women who don't know how life really works, let me give you a clue: Who and/or what you are, determines your surroundings. Your surroundings determine the people you meet. Thus, if you're not satisfied with the people you're meeting, take it back to step 1. Step 1 is WHO and/or WHAT YOU ARE! It's not about men, it's about YOU! Once you can accept that, you're getting warmer. Once you can embrace that, you've found it!! Ding, ding, ding – give that lady a prize!!!

Some of you really don't like yourselves. You ever noticed how many Panamanian women don't like Panamanian men? Or how many Trini women don't like their men either? That always f?cked me up. What's that about? Was Daddy such a clown that you can't stand anyone who reminds you of him? So much for Jung's Electra complex.

Then you have the woman on the train who doesn't want the man on the train. She wants a man with a car. You have the woman with the hooptie who wants a man with a Lex. And then there's the woman with bad credit who wants the man with the Black card. Don't get me wrong, I do understand. Everybody wants to do a little better. But if this is where your grind has you right now, & you can accept this of yourself, then why can't you accept this of a potential partner? Aren't two people grinding better than one? And won't it be sweeter when you make it together? But you probably want someone who has made it already, even though you haven't. Some of you are not looking for a man, you're looking for a superhero. If you want a savior, google Jesus!

And guess what?! That guy who has made it doesn't need you! You (& your problems) are a liability to him ..& most who have made it are smart enough to know that!
You could be an asset to dude who's still struggling. Then you'll be respected! (Here's another clue: if the guy who has made it wants someone who hasn't, often times that's a guy who wants someone who will be dependant upon him. If that's the case then he's insecure! An insecure dude is not a good man. That's the male that'll kick your ass! Stay focused!)


Now, by no means am I trying to give the impression that I'm this "good man". By the definition of women I've interviewed, it's too much to live up to. But I don't really wear much shine anymore. I've kind of grown up, myself. I wanted to change the quality of the women I was meeting. But I do have this pinky ring I call the "one-nighter". It never fails. I like my little conniving-ass, beady-eyed, Grey Goose & blunt chick once in awhile. Old habits are hard to break. Plus, in my line of work, it's good to keep up appearances.

Who me? I'm a 29 year old black American MAN. 5"11", 185 pounds. I'm not Denzel or Tyson Beckford but I'm also not Flavor Flav. I'd like you to believe that I'm getting long paper, I do what I want, when I want & that I'm VERY well-endowed. When the truth is, my money's really not that long. Sometimes I can't afford to do what I want & I'm just well-endowed. I'm a few months away from Dental or Law school (I'm applying to both but I haven't decided), Director of Marketing & part-time writer for i.b.Concept Magazine. My hygiene is correct, I'm very honest & sincere, a good cook, I'm attentive to a woman's feelings, I genuinely care about what's on your mind, I have a good sense of humor, I love my mother (& I remind her often), & I've read books on massage therapy. I have my own place (kinda fly, I might add), I own my hooptie & pay notes on the Benz. On the other hand, I've been known to drink Hennessy & beat dudes up, I don't always feel like shaving so sometimes I look kinda rugged. I smoke too much trees, & I'll tell you an hour & take two. At times, I don't wanna hear your sh?t – but you better pay attention to me or else I'll break that f?ckin' TV. And I'm a Republican. And on top of that, my legs are skinny & I have discoloration in one of my toenails.

My point is I have flaws. So I can accept (& even respect) if my woman has flaws too. I'd rather love you than judge you. So I'm not looking for the "perfect" woman. In fact, I'm not looking for a woman at all. I'm looking to enhance myself. If I make my lenses better I can see clearer. In other words, once I really have my sh?t together, then I'll attract women who have their sh?t together – and I'll be able to recognize them when I see them. Therefore, I'll just do my thing & let God send me what my hand calls for. Some of you should try that too. That's all I'm sayin' ...1!

FOR THE LADIES YOU BROOKLYN GIRLS LOL

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