We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Anthony McRae. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Anthony below.
Hi Anthony, so excited to talk about all sorts of important topics with you today. The first one we want to jump into is about being the only one in the room – for some that’s being the only person of color or the only non-native English speaker or the only non-MBA, etc Can you talk to us about how you have managed to be successful even when you were the only one in the room that looked like you?
It starts with Failure. To learn efficiency, effectiveness, competence, and ultimately garner success through your endeavors you need to fail. Be willing to fail. There’s this quote from Bruce Lee that I love. Bruce Lee said, “like everyone else, you want to learn the way to win. But never to accept the way to lose. To accept defeat. To learn to Die is to be liberated from it. So when tomorrow comes you must free your Ambitious mind…… and learn the Art of Dying.” Sometimes to be thee most successful one, or to be the smartest one in the room. To grow into the best version of yourself will include you knowing that there is more than what is in front of you, and that you are always a student. free yourself from the limited chains of always winning and only accepting that. Free yourself from the shackles of negativity and allow the duality to take place. Combine the two and you will always learn to be complete within yourself. Light shines bright when you comprehend the darkness around it. It also takes living in darkness and harnessing it, and making it a part of you to shine the brightest. The best people in the world suffered to become the best and smile the brightest
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I have been acting and modeling my whole life. Since infancy. I started professionally dancing at 18 years old. when it comes down to what i do, I’m am just a full fledge artist and entertainer, and take care of my people. I have been most excited about all the changes I’ve made in the past 8 months. I was pushed and forced into a path of discomfort and struggle. But that is when you grow the most and most change come from. Like bruce said I had to learn the art of dying again. I have changed most of my life with positive reinforcement. I have made short films, I have corrected status in life, I have upgraded my lifestyle, better choices for my mind, body, and soul. Lastly, I was able to stand up for myself harder than I ever had. Hold myself to higher standards and boundaries and parameters. I prioritize my well-being over anything and anyone. Not in a selfish fashion because i do everything to be in the best position to take care of the people around me. To be the best version of myself, means fighting the hardest for me, pushing through the discomfort, and accepting all the pain and defeat that has come from my trials and tribulations this past year. It’s not about me, it’s about love and spreading wealth in all forms everywhere. One thing I am excited to talk about is the release of a Live-Action Anime Short film I did that will release this July for One Piece. It will be released on Youtube and more. The director is Irving Lambert, and you will see me and a lot of other great actors come together and create magic on screen. I won’t say much else but a lot is to come. There will also be a show for influencers I will be on in the next month, and will come out soon. This year is filled with Abundance and no fear. I can’t wait to show you all, because YOU’RE NOT READY.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
I have more than three skills that I think as a man are beneficial for everyman to have. 1) Be Perspicacious- every man should develop the ability to perceive and see all aspects on the board. Know all that exist, can exist, or even might exist. Train your mind
2) Indefatigability- Never be able to get tired mentally, emotionally, or physically
3) Competence/Adapt- Learn to gain more knowledge about the things you want to be successful at and Be very efficient. Learn to be able to adjust and adapt to all circumstances and situations thrown at you
4) Control- always be in control of your mind and emotions. You never want to make an enemy of yourself
5) Discipline- Always be strict with yourself and what you know as truth so that you may achieve and command all that you desire. Strong body builds a strong mind too so be able to strengthen all aspects of your strength, endurance, flexibility, and stamina and it will strengthen the mind.
6) Perseverance- Never give up
7) Sacrifice- Be willing to sacrifice fun, sleep, relaxation, days off, and anything else not beneficial in order to achieve great things sometimes. Also for men , be willing to stand firm in righteousness and what you know and be willing to let go of romantic partners and family. Don’t lose yourself from fear
8) No FEAR/LIVE FROM ABUNDANCE
9) Learn and remember you are always a student. All that you think you know is a fraction to what actually exists. You won’t have all the answers. let go of the Ego and Pride. The universe and everything is bigger than the mind can fathom sometimes. Although some can fathom all that can be presented by the universe.
For all those on their journey, if you follow the 9 rules and apply them to yourself, you can achieve and succeed in everything. Make sure to let go of selfish attachments, ego, and pride because you will make an enemy of yourself and lost progressive notions. Always continue to evolve, learn, and spread love and knowledge around. We all need each other more than you may realize. Never allow moments to go or fade in vain. Live honestly and let people know how you feel. Stand up for yourself. Be magical
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
Loving without attachment. To let go of the selfish desire to have things the way I want or the way i think they should be. To unconditionally love people means to give love without return and be willing to let them go and come back if and when they choose. I taught myself to let go of the logic and live in the abundance of knowing. There’s intrinsic knowledge and Divine Laws that tell me more that my logical mind can comprehend. There’s always more moments and more time. So i learned to let go, be prepared, accepting and allowance of all things, and also adapt to all current changes.
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