IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD Buchzusammenfassung - das Wichtigste aus IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Einleitung anhören

00:00

Zusammenfassung von IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Name: IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
Rating: 3.9 (92 reviews)
Author: Russ

Russ

Get out of your way

3.9 (92 Bewertungen)

16 Min.

Kurz zusammengefasst

'It's All in Your Head' by Russ is an autobiographical self-help book that touches on topics such as mental health, success, and love. Through storytelling and personal experience, Russ offers practical advice and motivation for those looking to overcome their struggles and achieve their goals.

Themen

Inspiration Erfolg Memoiren

Inhaltsübersicht

IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
in 6 Kernaussagen verstehen

Audio & Text in der Blinkist App

Kernaussage 1 von 6

What’s in it for me? Become inspired to follow your dreams with unabashed passion.

From a young age, Russ was certain that he would be a famous musician. However, most of the people around him doubted that he would ever make it. Before he began churning out hits in 2015, he’d already worked in the music industry for six years and released 80 songs. During this time, he was lucky if he earned $200 a month and had to rely on support from his parents.

What distinguished Russ from every other guy making music in his basement was that he kept going. He had a profound internal drive and self-confidence, which sustained him through the leanest of times. He kept producing new songs, honing his skills, and studying the music business with feverish intensity. His persistence paid off, and today he is an incredibly successful musician. He’s earned millions of dollars for his songs, which have been viewed hundreds of millions of times on YouTube.

These blinks share the strategies Russ developed to become resilient in the face of failure and show how he pursued his dreams – no matter what obstacles he met along the way.

In these blinks, you will discover

why artists also need to become entrepreneurs;
how Russ managed to increase his earnings by $100,000 in one year; and
why good friends are so important in weathering an intense creative journey.

Having unshakeable self-confidence was key to Russ being able to achieve his dreams.

Russ had no evidence to prove he would be successful, yet he maintained an unshakeable confidence in himself. That confidence was what got him through the tough times when he was working tirelessly on songs in his parents’ basement, and no one else seemed to appreciate his music.

Russ understood the power of a positive mantra. In 2011, aged 19, he and his best friend Bugus went to Los Angeles for a visit. They had always dreamed that one day, one of their music videos would appear on MTV. So while they were driving around, they kept repeating the mantra: “We’re going to get on MTV.”

Of course, they also had to take action to realize the dream. They set up an energetic campaign “harassing” an MTV executive on Twitter, and begged him to take a look at their music. Eventually, he agreed. He ended up liking them so much, he put them on MTV! Russ and Bugus had to hustle to get what they wanted, but it all started with them having a clear vision and believing that they could achieve it.

As this example shows, it’s important to share your ambitions with the world – and to harness the power of social media.

Russ regularly broadcast his dreams on Twitter as if they were reality. He once tweeted that he was making a “million dollars a beat,” even though he was totally broke and hardly earning anything at that stage. He didn’t say: “One day I’ll make a lot of money.” He claimed he was already earning what he wanted to be earning because in his mind it was a done deal; he was just waiting for reality to catch up.

If you, like Russ, have a wild dream that you want to pursue, then follow his example – visualize the reality you want to inhabit.

Say you want to buy a new house. Try to imagine how you’ll feel walking through the front door with keys in hand. Imagine the crystal blue of your pool and how it will feel to soak up the sun from the comfort of your new sun lounger. Even if you’re broke and have no idea how to pay your rent – never mind a house – you can still dream. And make sure to share your dreams with the world so that other people know what you’re aiming for. Ambition is nothing to be ashamed of!

Forget about external measures of success. Russ’s journey shows that it’s important to focus on doing what you love.

In 2015, Russ played a show in Tampa, Florida. There were only 40 people there, and he had to stay in a crummy hotel by himself because he couldn’t afford to bring anyone along to support him.

This might sound like a very disappointing experience for someone who believed himself to be a star, but Russ didn’t experience it that way. Rather, he was thrilled just to be doing what he loved: playing music. It didn’t matter to him if there were 40 or 40,000 people in the audience. Russ gave it everything he had. He found the experience so inspiring that it even motivated him to write another song.

Having support from the people around him helped Russ persevere through the tough times.

As we’ve seen, unwavering self-belief is key to achieving your dreams. However, we should also try to surround ourselves with people who nurture and support us, instead of those who disparage us.

Russ’s love of music was always encouraged by his family. They provided the foundation for his talents to flourish. His parents always had music on in the house, and his father would often sing in the car, tapping the steering wheel like an imaginary drum set.

Russ combined positive thinking with hard work to achieve his musical ambitions.

If you watch professional athletes slam dunking on the basketball court, or effortlessly making a hole-in-one, you’ll notice that they’re so confident that they almost make it look easy.

However, this apparent ease belies hours and hours of work – hours of training early in the morning, days of frustration as shots are missed. While self-belief is the seed we need to plant our dreams, hard work is the only thing that will make them grow.

Russ’s key to success was being self-sufficient and acquiring new skills.

Imagine you’re a young musician starting out in the music industry. You’ve been working away at your craft, and then you have a breakthrough song. Suddenly, there’s a whole new world to navigate – one of publicity and royalties and contracts. You’re completely overwhelmed.

In this kind of situation, you may well be tempted to accept an offer from a manager or record company to handle your finances and business negotiations. While this might alleviate the pressure and uncertainty, it could also deprive you of something vital: control over your own career.

Having a breakdown helped Russ to focus on what really mattered.

Although Russ had been planning for success all his life, it was still a huge adjustment to become famous. Once accountable only to himself, he was now firmly in the public eye.

His outspokenness on social media and fervent self-confidence rubbed some people the wrong way and attracted controversy. For example, in 2017 Russ shared his vision for the next year’s Grammys, tweeting that he would win 10. When he didn’t win any Grammys in 2018, Russ’s tweet became an object of ridicule.

Du möchtest die gesamte Zusammenfassung von IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD sehen?

Kernaussagen in IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Mehr Wissen in weniger Zeit

Sachbücher auf den Punkt gebracht

Kernaussagen aus Sachbüchern in ca. 15 Minuten pro Titel lesen & anhören mit den „Blinks”

Zeitsparende Empfehlungen

Titel, die dein Leben bereichern, passend zu deinen Interessen und Zielen

Podcasts in Kurzform ^Neu

Kernaussagen wichtiger Podcasts im Kurzformat mit den neuen „Shortcasts”

Worum geht es in IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD?

In It’s All In Your Head (2019), the prolific composer, producer, and performer Russ describes his remarkable musical journey. At age 17 he became convinced that he was destined to be a famous musician. Six years and 80 songs later, he finally broke through to the big time. In these blinks, Russ shares the motivational techniques he used to achieve success against enormous odds.

Bestes Zitat aus IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

I studied my failures and strategized my triumphs.

—Russ

Wer IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD lesen sollte

Aspiring artists looking for inspiration about how to build a career on their own terms
Hip-hop lovers interested in the backstory of one of the most prolific rappers of our time
Anyone who needs a bit of motivation to take a creative risk

Über den Autor

Russell Vitale (stagename Russ) is an American musician, composer, and producer. His twelfth album Where Is the Wolf sold over one million copies, and his hit songs have had hundreds of millions of views on YouTube. In 2017, Russ got signed by a record label for the first time, netting a lucrative deal with Columbia Records that would allow him to keep the rights to his own catalog of songs. It’s All In Your Head (2019) is his first book.

Kategorien mit IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Biografien & Memoiren Motivation & Inspiration

Ähnliche Zusammenfassungen wie IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Psyched Up

Daniel McGinn

How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed

20 min

4.2

The Perfect Day to Boss Up

Rick Ross

A Hustler's Guide to Building Your Empire

How To Think Different, Curate Ideas & Predict The Future

16 min

4.1

Emotional Intelligence

Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage

Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life

What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

How to End Self–Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself

Developing Mental Agility and Resilience to Thrive in Uncertainty

16 min

4.4

The Universe Has Your Back

Gabrielle Bernstein

Transform Fear to Faith

Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't

17 min

4.5

7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness

Jim Rohn

Power Ideas from America's Foremost Business Philosopher

The Secret to Love That Lasts

Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts.

Escape the mind-trap of imposter syndrome

The Small Changes That Change Everything

A Simple Plan to Stop People-Pleasing, Reclaim Your Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want

A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

The New Science of a Lost Art

26 min

4.6

How Successful People Think

John C. Maxwell

Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

16 min

4.3

Millennial Money

Patrick O’Shaughnessy

How Young Investors Can Build a Fortune

15 min

3.9

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson

A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity, and Become Extraordinary

A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need

20 min

4.2

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

Joseph Murphy (Ian McMahan revised)

Unlock Your Master Key to Success

The Five Business Secrets of Facebook’s Improbably Brilliant CEO

Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery

Getting the Customer to Yes: How Problem-Centric Selling Increases Sales by Changing Everything You Know About Relationships, Overcoming Objections, Closing and Price

Train Your Subconscious to Grow Mentally and Materially

Leading for Hypergrowth by Raising Expectations, Increasing Urgency, and Elevating Intensity

Winning the Heart of the Woman of Your Dreams

Your War with a New Financial World Order and How to Fight Back

17 min

3.2

The 1-Page Marketing Plan

Allan Dib

Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From The Crowd

The classic text that proves the power of positive thinking

Tap Into Your Infinite Potential and Unlock the Keys to Abundance

The Power to Charge Your Life with Money, Meaning, and Momentum

13 min

3.6

My Grandmother's Hands

Resmaa Menakem

Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies

A Beginner's Guide to Dropshipping – How to Make Money Online and Build Your Own Online Business

Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

27 min

4.4

The Art of Living Alone and Loving It

Jane Mathews

Your inspirational toolkit for a whole and happy life

22 min

4.1

Feeling Is The Secret

Neville Goddard

Ideas that Shape the World

14 min

4.5

The Power of Discipline

Daniel Walter

How to Use Self Control and Mental Toughness to Achieve Your Goals

14 min

4.4

The Power of Giving Away Power

Matthew Barzun

How the Best Leaders Learn to Let Go

19 min

4.3

It Takes What It Takes

Trevor Moawad with Andy Staples

How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life

Claim Your Inner Joy and Freedom with the Empowering Wisdom of the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita

23 min

4.8

Marketing Made Simple

Donald Miller

Step-by-Step StoryBrand Guide for Any Business

17 min

4.2

Never Get a “Real” Job

Scott Gerber

How to Dump Your Boss, Build a Business and Not Go Broke

20 min

3.9

The Self-Made Billionaire Effect

John Sviokla and Mitch Cohen

How Extreme Producers Create Massive Value

How to free yourself from philosophical dogmas and assert your own values

25 min

4.7

❤️ für Blinkist️️️

Ines S.

Ich bin begeistert. Ich liebe Bücher aber durch zwei kleine Kinder komme ich einfach nicht zum Lesen. Und ja, viele Bücher haben viel bla bla und die Quintessenz ist eigentlich ein Bruchteil.

Genau dafür ist Blinkist total genial! Es wird auf das Wesentliche reduziert, die Blinks sind gut verständlich, gut zusammengefasst und auch hörbar! Das ist super. 80 Euro für ein ganzes Jahr klingt viel, aber dafür unbegrenzt Zugriff auf 3000 Bücher. Und dieses Wissen und die Zeitersparnis ist unbezahlbar.

Ekaterina S.

Extrem empfehlenswert. Statt sinnlos im Facebook zu scrollen höre ich jetzt täglich zwischen 3-4 "Bücher". Bei manchen wird schnelle klar, dass der Kauf unnötig ist, da schon das wichtigste zusammen gefasst wurde..bei anderen macht es Lust doch das Buch selbständig zu lesen. Wirklich toll

Nils S.

Einer der besten, bequemsten und sinnvollsten Apps die auf ein Handy gehören. Jeden morgen 15-20 Minuten für die eigene Weiterbildung/Entwicklung oder Wissen.

Julia P.

Viele tolle Bücher, auf deren Kernaussagen reduziert- präzise und ansprechend zusammengefasst. Endlich habe ich das Gefühl, Zeit für Bücher zu finden, für die ich sonst keine Zeit habe.