HISTORICAL MOMENT #1: The King of Pop has passed on.

I have been permanently influenced by this man and I never met him a day in my life. Rest in peace Michael Jackson. Today several channels play all of his music videos which revolutionized the artistic capabilities possible when music is set to film. CNN, FOX and any other news program has 24 hour coverage of the aftermath of the King's death.

Collaboration

So there's only 9 days left people. Hype? I AM. I was talking to someone today and they were commenting on my choice to create a collaboration at the onset of my blog. Now, truth be told this was an early decision since I haven't even begun my journey. My answer, if you were curious, is that COLLABORATION is often the key to personal success. We help ourselves by interacting with others and learning from their mistakes and successes. I hope that this chronicle might serve in that same capacity some day. More currently however, I think having someone else fighting that good fight to the top right along with me is not only a good motivator but a constant reminder that this will not be a one man race. Its like Nascar (I think), the winners organize the best team and you win by getting the most players to the end destination. Right? Correct me if I'm wrong. THEREFORE, I'm going to shake hands with the best and aspire to work WITH the best.

I challenge FLUIDCONCEPT and anyone else to do the same. I always thought I'd hate business because I thought of it as a cut-throat slash everybody's ankles type deal. Lets have competition through collaboration. I'll strive to be the best and you just try and keep up with me.

j/p.....no really.

A wise woman once said, "One finger won't make an impact, but you ball all those fingers into a fist, and you can strike a mighty blow.".......OK that was a line from Soul Food but I think Mama Joe made a good point. Its going to take a collaborative effort to make an impact on this industry and the best just know when to play their parts.

I'll leave you with this....

"And I replied that I had been going through the same thing that he had
True I got more fans than the average man but not enough loot to last me
to the end of the week, I live by the beat like you live check to check
If you don't move your feet then I don't eat, so we like neck to neck
Yes we done come a long way like them Slim ass cigarettes
from Virginia, this ain't gone stop so we just gone continue"
-André 3000

The Fluid Concept

“...[A] fluid concept is one without a strict definition, where the perimeters of the abstract ideas depends on the context of...” Unknown

Ace, I appreciate the extended hand of your chronicle space, to add my personal journey and life understandings. A quick background on my perspective:

1. I am…..Attending a top 5 public University – Business & property development is my career field, but life is my passion.
2. I have….. A company on the side.
3. What do I want to do with my career? Own everything I do.
4. LIFE IS A FLUID CONCEPT,
5. MORALS ARE A FLUID CONCEPT,
6. EDUCATION IS A FLUID CONCEPT!
7. SUCCESS IS A FLUID CONCEPT!

Time is the ultimate luxury for an achiever, and every other variable you do not control is a tax. (i.e. what you’re forced to pay/do)

People try to plan how to reach their goals to get what they want in life. People try to become desirable by seeking the wrong positions. The mistake is following the norm* to reach their true goals. Lets remember success & leadership are not autonomous achievements. Everyone else has to think you are special, exceptional, great, innovative, ground-breaking etc.

In order for success to be obtained stepping outside of the normality that was instilled in us is essential. Sometimes, a CEO/ Leader is not the man who makes the best decisions, just the best worst decision based on his understanding of what others want. Being at the top is a mindset. If you live there in your mind you will be there because, people only see what you allow them to.....

"Growth is Good but it Must Be Green"

I would like to introduce my first co-contributor to the F.I.T.C.E.O. journey.

Welcome, FLUID CONCEPT.

I should mention that this week I'm serving as a Residential Counselor in a program called the AP Challenge at the University. The purpose of the program is basically to help disadvantaged minority high-schoolers gain the tools they need to be successful in their first AP courses. Ironically after speaking to a small group of them about the importance of maintaining community relations within the classroom, I received an e-mail from an interesting and ambitious character asking me to join the movement. Without a second thought, I enthusiastically accepted that offer.

WHY?
ONE- I WAS HYPE to know I am not the only one that is hype about becoming successful and chronicling the journey.

TWO- I believe Fluid will bring an entirely new perspective to F.I.T.C.E.O.

So with that said,

FLUID! LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!

Much WILL be required.

“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more”

So the other night (Friday), I was up late flipping channels and I came across this Tony Robbins infomercial advertising his "Unleash The Power" audiobooks. It featured all these testimonies by seemingly random people hooting and hollering about how listening to Tony's tapes made them successful. He took the Proactiv route and jam packed the 30 minute ad with as many celebrities he could find. Apparently HE'S responsible for her overcoming her I-can't-win-a-major cup-slump thing a few years ago.

Do you believe that?

Personally, I'm not sure what to believe so I won't outright hate on Robbins for "motivating" people to make moves. But how much should we lean on other people's, namely strangers, words in order to fuel our own personal progress? I did like what I heard from Robins so I chose to cite a quote he made from his audio books. He won't be seeing 3 payments of $19.99, from me any time soon.

Currently, I'm reading Make It Happen: The Hip-Hop Generation Guide to Success by Kevin Liles. [Ironically, the tagline of this book ("From Intern to President") coupled with the brainstorming of two young professionals spawned the formation of this site]. I like to read about other's failures and successes because it allows you to see the route they took to accomplish their goals. PERIOD. NO MORE NO LESS. That's the starting blocks, the blueprint, the bricks in the foundation.

With that said, 11 more days to go before I break ground towards success.

WOOHAH! Let the Countdown Begin!

I am 13 days away from officially beginning my journey. This Kansas native (b.w.o. Danville, VA) is hype! I've struggled to gain things that other people wanted for me (High School Degree, College Degree, etc.). Now, at 22, I've reached a point where I can be whatever I want. Does a moment like that scare you? Really? It gets me pretty hype. What will my story be? Tragedy? Comedy? Romance? Who knows! I think that its the best place to be for a 20 something who isn't quite sure what the ultimate plateau is. Just curious.....

Whats your personal utopia?

Mine is very blurry except for a few exceptions. First, I wear normal clothes most of the week, but on certain occasions I have a select closet of tailored suits that I choose from. Second, people (who in my vision are presumably my colleagues and clientele) value my input for creative projects. So, I'm either signing off on the finished product or I'm the final creative force behind these unnamed projects. Lastly, there is a beautiful woman who knows me so well it makes me laugh for no apparent reason.

I'll leave it with the one that started it all.......my first cassette tape. Let us all appreciate the energy that Trevor "Busta Rhymes" Smith has continued to bring to hip-hop music.



Busta Rhymes ft. Ol' Dirty Bastard "Woo-Hah (Remix)"

NOTE: My cassette had the original on it with "Everything Remains Raw" on the B side, but this remix goes hard to. R.I.P. ODB.

From Intern To Chief Executive Officer

Welcome!

This blog will serve the dual purpose of chronicling (spll chk) my experience in the music industry and a public diary for my fellow young professionals. My goal is to motivate you by showing that dedication, patience and plain old enthusiasm can lead a person to do great things. I am motivated. I am determined. However, truth be told I'm not extraordinary. I am everyone. I have aspirations. I have fears. BUT, I will not fail.

In fact I can't because I won't allow for it.

My name is Chris Anderson. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Music. Starting on July 6th, I will be working as an intern at Violator Management in New York City. As of today, June 19th, I have no idea what my initial responsibilities will be. However, this is the beauty of this both the beginning of my journey and this blog. Together we will chronicle my progress in the music industry and hopefully there are others who will share my aspiration of becoming the Chief Executive Officer of a major record label. OR just anyone who has big dreams. Being C.E.O. just means you are the boss of bosses. It means that you have gained total control over your professional life. Now realistically we can't ever gain TOTAL control of anything within any industry. However striving for the top is more about the journey and less about the destination. We are the creative and ambitious minds of the future and it'd be a travesty for them to go to waste. Please understand, my goal with this blog will not be to boast in my triumphs and/or vent in my failures. I merely want to document this exciting time in my life as well as give testament that as long as we have faith there will always be light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.

In the words of the upcoming megastars Drake "Drizzy" Graham and Tremaine "Trey Songz" Neverson: "I just wanna be successful."

Yeah fellas, I f*n feel ya.