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The Graffiti Machine

Our goal is to uplift the graffiti culture by sharing personal development information from a graffiti writer"s perspective; improve the culture by helping writers improve themselves.

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141 - The Law of Rhythm

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/11/08

The law of rhythm reveals that life’s cycles—whether good or bad—are part of a natural, repeating flow. With this perspective, we can find comfort in the lows, knowing they’ll rise, and prepare in the highs, knowing they’ll shift. It’s a tool for staying steady, patient, and focused through every phase.

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05:32

140 - It'll Never Be Easier

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/10/31

Think it was easier when you were younger? Yeah, maybe. But here’s the shift: it’s never going to be easier than it is right now. Whether you’re 20, 51, or somewhere in between, today is your best shot to make a move. In this episode, I dig into a perspective that hit me recently and has kept me motivated—whatever it is you’re aiming for, don’t wait around. Start building those habits, set the foundation, and don’t let the moment slip. It’s only getting tougher from here, so jump on it.

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08:20

139 - Make the Work the Goal

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/10/18

I've been thinking about big goals. They often take a long time and you can work day in and day out, but it takes time to see results. It can be discouraging. Say you want to lose 20 lbs, you may not start seeing results for weeks. One way to stay on track is to make the work the goal. Deep down, we usually know what we need to do to get there. Instead of focusing on the end goal, it might be helpful to focus on the daily work instead. You can become the person that does the work necessary

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15:52

138 - Detach

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/10/05

It can easy to get overwhelmed with the details of a situation and find ourselves a bit stuck. Sometimes we have a very narrow view when focusing on specifics that we fail to see the big picture. One of the lessons I've learned from Jocko Willink is to take a minute to detach from the details and take a wider view. This will often reveal things that you weren't seeing and help you find a way forward.

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13:10

137 - Good

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/09/27

Jocko Willink has this thing where he says "good" when presented with any issue. It's about finding the good in every situation. It can seem nearly impossible at times, especially when the situation is really bad. However, it's often possible to find some kind of positive outcome in most things. At the very least, you can find growth in adversity. I find that when I'm extra stressed out, taking a minute to be grateful for the adversity really takes the edge off.

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15:42

136 - Nothing Lasts

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/09/20

It may sound negative to think about things being temporary, but I find it makes me appreciate things much more. If our pets, loved ones, belongings, our lives were not temporary, it would be easy to be complacent. Let's get the most out of the time we have. You can also check out this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O5LC97BZNwU

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13:45

135 - Why not you?

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/09/06

In the age of social media and endless highlight reels we have access to, it's easy to think, "I wish I had that" or "I wish I could do that," etc. From a lecture by Jim Rohn, he asked a very powerful question, "Why not you?" Think about it. Why can't you have those things? Why can't you do those things? If someone else was able to achieve it, you might be able to as well. You have the capacity to drastically change your life if you're willing to put in the effort.

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12:26

134 - Effort Over Outcome

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/08/30

This episode dives into the concept of doing the work for its own sake, drawing inspiration from Steven Pressfield's The War of Art. It emphasizes the importance of showing up every day and committing fully to the task at hand, regardless of the outcome. Whether it's sweeping floors, building a business, or pursuing personal growth, the focus is on consistent effort and mindfulness. By detaching from results, one can stay grounded, avoid burnout, and eventually reach meaningful

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12:59

133 - Resolve

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/08/23

I got the guy's name wrong in the video, it's Jim Rohn. I saw a clip of his video that talked about resolve defined as keeping the promise to yourself to never quit. It got me thinking about a bunch of different things along these lines.

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10:33

132 - Earn Your Keep

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/08/19

Running a graffiti supply business, I frequently get asked for free products in exchange for exposure. The problem? 99.9% of the time, the person asking hasn’t put in the work to make the exchange mutually beneficial. They haven’t built a following substantial enough to make a real impact. The lesson here is clear: opportunities like this exist, but they require effort before the deal makes sense. There are no free rides in this world, and those unwilling to put in the work upfront will miss out

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15:37

131 - Scarcity Mindset

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/08/02

If hearing about other people's wins makes us feel bad about our own position, it could be a sign of a scarcity mindset. There seems to be something in us that, when we see others winning, we feel like it may take away from us. This mindset may be a remnant from early human days when resources were harder to come by. Nowadays, there's enough to go around, and someone else's win doesn't mean we're going to lose. Additionally, hating on someone for winning might put the energy out there that we

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16:24

130 - Never Give Up?

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/07/19

Most have probably seen that illustration of the guy walking away from digging, with diamonds just inches away. He gave up just before hitting it big. The idea of pushing forward versus quitting can be complicated. "Never give up" is not a be-all-end-all. There could easily be another version of this illustration showing miles of rock with no diamonds at all. He could dig for the rest of his life and never accomplish anything. Maybe the idea of never quitting is more about not giving up on

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12:35

129 - Low Frequency Moments

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/07/11

Sometimes, it may feel like the way we feel at any given time defines who we are. Statements like "I'm an anxious person" or "I'm a stressed-out guy" do not capture our whole reality. Instead of thinking of ourselves as these things, we should realize that they are just moments. We are not inherently anxious or stressed-out people; we experience anxiety and stress, as well as other low-frequency states. Remember that we also exist in high-frequency states, like happiness. This podcast is also on

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14:51

128 - One more shot!

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/06/20

Sometimes it takes just one more effort for everything to change. Many people have experienced struggles, only to have one moment, meeting, phone call, or social media post transform their lives. With this in mind, the more attempts you make, the greater your chances for success. It might be the thousandth try that succeeds, but it took the 999 failures or misses to get there. These episodes along with other content are now on YouTube if you want to check out video versions.

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19:26

127: Massive Action

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/06/14

I've been super stressed out over the last month or so. Business is weird and there are a great deal more complexities than I'm used to. This started to lead to a bit of paralysis on my part. I was working all day, but not really getting much done. There are certain things I've known I need to be doing, but haven't been doing them due to overthinking. Today, I just started taking aggressive action on those things. The more I did, the more momentum I built up. The more momentum I built, the lower

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31:35

126 - Addictive Thought Patterns

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/06/08

I've been thinking about how our thought patterns can become addicting. Just like a thermostat keeps your house at a set temperature, your brain can maintain a baseline of negative thoughts if that's what it's used to. Can we reprogram our brains for positive thinking? I believe so. Negative thoughts release chemicals like adrenaline and cortisol, which can be addicting. So why not create the habit of thinking positive? It's easier said than done, but it's definitely doable. Link to the breathing

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17:37

125: I Might Be Wrong

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/05/30

An interesting section of the book How to Win Friends and Influence People discusses the value of being comfortable with the possibility of being wrong. Even if you 'know' you're right, starting a sentence with "I may be wrong, but this is how I see it" seems to be a much better way to have a conversation. I put 'know' in quotes because even if you feel very strongly about being right, it's hard to really know for sure. One thing that comes to mind is the viral photo of a dress that circulated

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05:43

124: Should we add graffiti interviews?

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/05/24

I'm going to start doing interviews with graffiti writers and have a question for you. Would you like to see/hear this kind of content on this show, or would you prefer it just stays the way it is? Right now, what I'm thinking is, I'll start releasing two episodes per week. One personal development style like we've been doing, and one graffiti interview style episode. Would love your feedback. Feel free to reach out to me on Instagram @bus166, or if you're seeing this on YouTube, feel free to

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25:13

123: Focus

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/05/23

There's a part of your brain called the reticular activating system (RAS). It acts as a sort of filter. If you think about something a lot, the RAS will show you more of it. For example, if you want to buy a certain car, you might start seeing that car everywhere. If you regularly think negative thoughts, your RAS may reveal more negativity that you might not have noticed otherwise. On the other hand, thinking more positive thoughts, like the goals you want to accomplish, can program your RAS to

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17:38

122 Done is Better Than Perfect

The Graffiti Machine ·

2024/05/16

It's easy to put so much pressure on ourselves when trying to get something perfect. Sometimes the desire to get something exactly right can lead to not finishing at all. Sometimes striving for finished is better than striving for perfection. Don't half-ass it, but get it done.

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