His father saying was that if two people are in charge, everyone dies.The environment caused them to be a natural born pleaser and entertainer in order to placate others and keep everything happy to avoid pain.In acting, understanding of characters fears is a critical part of understanding his or her psyche.His entire family were fighters except for him.While his dad caused him so much fear, he was also his greatest champion and always had his back and provided for him and his family.This was a survival mechanism for him but would serve him well as an actor in the future.Because of the unpredictable and fear-based environment created by his father, he learned at an early age how to read people and understand their emotions.His mom taught him that the only thing people can’t take away from you is knowledge.The question is are you going to get up and lay it?.No matter what challenges you go through in life, there’s always another break you can lay.He started to see that the difference between a task that feels impossible and a task that feels doable is merely a matter of perspective.But when you focus on the brick, it becomes much easier.He learned that when you focus on the wall, the task seems impossible.Hopefully, I’ll be able to take good notes on this book. I’m not sure what to expect from this book, but I know it’ll probably cover the main points in his life and maybe lessons learned. This was an instant buy for me as I’m a huge fan of his work and also what he puts out. I first saw this book when Will Smith was promoting it on his Instagram. I appreciate every donation as it goes directly to the maintenance costs of my blog and creation of new content. ~If you enjoy my summary, please consider buying me a coffee via my Ko-Fi link (click the button below) or support this blog in one of several ways! □ □ It turned out Will Smith’s education wasn’t nearly over.” -Audible Only they didn’t see it that way: They felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn’t signed up for. Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: Not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Will Smith’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, is an epic tale - but it’s only half the story. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had. “One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Get the audiobook on Audible □ (affiliate link)
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