Normally, I’m not an admirer of celebrities, but anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Snoop Dogg fan. I mean, what’s not to like about this beautiful human who said, “nah” to the cards he was dealt, and worked hard to build a beautiful authentic life.
I don’t know if Snoop Dogg went to therapy, but his life is a master’s class on how to do a course correction and thrive. How can we learn from an OG? I’m glad you asked, here are some moves:
Use what you’ve got. Snoop’s mother, Beverly Tate, instilled within Snoop a love for music. He sang in the church choir, learned to play the piano, and used his abilities to capture the attention of Dr. Dre.
Be authentic. Despite being a star athlete and a musician, Snoop grew up in a neighborhood where fear was a state of being. He faced heavy things as a young man, but the murder charge he caught may be what changed his life. When the record labels wanted him to cling to his famed gangster persona in order to sell records, he said no. “My heart and spirit wasn’t in the place.” He learned and grew and hung on to his authentic self. He sold records his way and made a name for himself.
Be willing to make changes. “I felt like I was out of pocket. I apologized to him, and I let him know and I’m just bettering myself. I make mistakes. I ain’t perfect. I’m Snoop Dogg.” “Surround yourself with people who are better than you, so you can get better.” -Snoop Dogg
Be a partner. Shante’ Broadus is Snoops partner in life as well as his business manager. With mutual love and respect they work together through challenges and successes. Nobody makes it alone.
- Don’t get stagnant. Even as the rhymes flowed, Snoop was learning… working on starting companies, branching out with sponsorships, making movies, joining up with Martha Stewart, starting charities, being a father and a grandfather, and even making a children’s album.
I hope you feel inspired to authentically thrive with the confidence of Snoop Dogg.