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Remember by Sam Oh

Do you remember the way the stars fought for your attention like blades of grass in the wind beckoning to be eaten by a flock of lost sheep desperate to uncover Truth in a post-truth world, a world that sometimes seems to make sense when its fine mechanics are studied intensely like an army of ants fixated on the noble quest to build their anthill two stories higher, leaving all the extraneous questions of existential whys to the philosopher-Queen who sits on the throne, struggling to find meaning despite having great knowledge about the workings of her whole world.

Surely you remember the smell of the pine trees that saturated the surrounding air like a bomb, a bath bomb dropped into a lake, its colors vibrant even in the dark, lingering for a while until the last traces of its existence start to disappear, only to live forever in the memory of the proud camper who hand-crafted the lather years ago for precisely this reason, to watch it explode like an asteroid crashing into a celestial body observed from earth through a telescope by a small group of excited old enthusiasts who had waited 40 years for the hit.

You remember the way the cool summer breeze seemed to whisper in your ear the truths about the simplicity of existence as you rested your mind on those peaceful nights, wondering how this perfect night came to be like a baby who clumsily stumbles through a dirty room, miraculously knocking every thing perfectly into place, but left contemplating the nature of a thing’s proper place, and wondering if the room might actually be worse off clean than dirty.

Inside these visions of the night, these visions of fear and trembling that make all your bones shake like the flurry of the legs of a millipede on its back on a rainy day, remember the sound of my voice, the still small voice in the night, the night that hides behind your eyes.

The chivalry is dead. The music is lifeless… Enter True Gentlemen. Cello Heavy, Synthed Out, Broken-Heart Acoustic, Chant-Down, Beat-Driven, Floating on a Good Vibe, Gentlemen’s Music… for the ladies. TRUE GENTLEMEN consists of Sam Oh Talent, Singer, Cellist & Guitarista. IB (of The Higher Concept); Baritone, Wordsmith & Architect. J. Glaze is the Super Producer, Wizard of OZ &  Mix Master. We heard their latest song 'Unstoppable' and was inspired. We reached out to IB (who now lives in Argentina pursuing his dream to write a book) & Sam if they could share some wisdom with us on how to be Unstoppable. Find out what they said 

Here are 5 Tips to Being Unstoppable from True Gentlemen

1) Pursue your passion solely for the love of doing so

 If you have a passion for something and pursue it without attaching any monetary goals to it you will be UNSTOPPABLE. Setting expectations can lead to disappointment, and disappointment can lead to roadblocks, be it a loss of the original love or a loss of motivation. Without the expectation there is only a love for the process.

 2)Tune out the Naysayers

 No matter the goals you set for yourself there will always be someone telling you that you shouldn’t have them, that you’re on the wrong path, that you’re not good enough, etc. Don’t listen! Follow your heart and know that no matter what others say you are having the time of your life chasing your dreams. Do so and you will be UNSTOPPABLE

 3) The 10,000 hour rule

 Don’t consider yourself an expert in your field without putting in the work. Nothing is ever handed to you, you have to go out and earn it. Stay grinding, day in and day out, working towards your goals. Read Malcolm Gladwell! If you put enough time into your craft you can become UNSTOPPABLE

  4) Surround yourself with positivity

 This one goes hand in hand with ignoring the naysayers. Cut those people out of your circle. There’s not enough time in the day. Build a team around you of like minded individuals who bring you up instead of pulling you down. With them by your side you can become UNSTOPPABLE

 5) Never quit

 This one should go without saying, but it’s so true. Sure, you might never turn your passion into a career. So what!! Let it become your hobby. If you never stop, you are the literal embodiment and definition of the word UNSTOPPABLE.

Listen to their debut single "Unstoppable" from the "Life Through the Monocle" EP coming soon. Have an unstoppable day/week/year!

Writing Contributions by Ian Weisz, Sam Oh, David Nudelman

Photography Matty J @LLMattyJ

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