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Wally Amos made one of the most famous cookies ever. He was born in 1936 in Tallahassee, Florida, and grew up in Harlem, New York City. In 1975, Wally opened his first cookie store in Los Angeles. He called it "Famous Amos Cookies" and learned how to bake from his Aunt Della. He created the recipe, the brand, the shop, and had the smile. It all came from him. He built the business from the ground up with a $25,000 loan from friends like Marvin Gaye. In just a few years, Wally became a national name. His face was on every bag in every store. But Wally didn't know business like he knew baking. He brought in investors, trusted the wrong people, and signed contracts without fully understanding what they meant. Wally struggled to keep up with the brand's rapid growth. By 1985, Famous Amos reported a $300,000 loss on sales of $10 million. That same year, he sold a majority stake in Famous Amos to Bass Brothers Enterprises. Slowly, he lost control. By 1988, he had no ownership, no royalties, and couldn’t even use his own name. Famous Amos was eventually sold to another company for $61 million, and that was over 55 times what Wally sold his stake for just a few years earlier. Still, Wally didn't get bitter. He stayed kind and joyful. He began reading to kids, promoting literacy, mentoring others, and sharing the tough lessons he learned about why ownership matters. He wrote uplifting books like "The Path to Success Is Paved with Positive Thinking." Wally Amos passed away in 2024. Even after being pushed out of his own dream, he kept showing up for other people. That’s what made Wally legendary. Not the money. Not the cookies. It was the way he chose to give no matter what was taken from him. 📸 (Photo: Wally Amos)

Everything is in the mind. If you learn to control it, you can walk away from anything — even a relationship. Mentally strong people never tolerate disrespect. Only the weak stay stuck in unhappy situations. Once the strong realize someone isn’t right for them, they let go without looking back.

An emotionally intelligent person does not hate those who hurt them or their enemies. They understand that hatred is an emotion that demands energy and attention. By choosing not to feed it, they grow wiser and stronger, learning to see their adversaries with compassion instead.

Lessons to be learned: You didn’t lose them, Karma removed them. Keep doing right. Karma’s just stacking blessings. The energy they put out is the energy they live in. Betrayal breaks bones in karma’s world. Let the liars lie, Karma exposes everything. You never needed closure, Karma gives answers. Don’t seek revenge. Seek alignment. The best clapback is good karma. Your glow-up will make sense one day. They’ll regret losing you when karma arrives.

“THERE’S NO MONEY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY — THAT’S WHY I GOT OUT!” - Master P It’s not often you hear a music mogul who once built a $200 million empire tell the world that the very business that made him rich is “broke.” But that’s exactly what Master P—founder of No Limit Records and one of hip-hop’s most legendary entrepreneurs—did. In a now-viral clip, Master P boldly stated: “There’s no money in the music industry.” This is coming from a man who turned down a $1 million check from Interscope at a time when he didn’t even have a car—because he knew his worth. His logic? “If they’re willing to give me that, I’m worth ten times more.” Instead of taking the bait, Master P did something that changed the game: he secured an 85/15 distribution deal with Priority Records, where he kept 100% of his master recordings. That move put him in control of his music, his money, and ultimately, his legacy. Now, years later, he’s pulling back the curtain on what’s really going on behind the glitz and glam of the music biz: “The record labels will throw you an advance, flash some jewelry, maybe even a car… but they own YOU. They own your name, your sound, your image. That ain’t wealth, that’s slavery in diamonds.” Master P’s raw message is more relevant now than ever. With streaming services paying fractions of a penny per play, and record labels locking artists into long-term deals with smoke-and-mirror numbers, many rappers—even famous ones—are living paycheck to paycheck. In his words, “You need to OWN something. The money is in the brand, not just the bars.” His warning comes at a time when young artists are signing away everything for a taste of fame, not realizing the price they’ll eventually pay. “Don’t fall for the chain and the champagne,” P says. “Fall in love with the blueprint.” LESSONS FROM MASTER P’S TRUTH BOMB: - Don’t sign out of desperation. • Always ask, “What’s in it for me long-term?” • Learn the business before the business learns you. • Ownership > Exposure. • Advance money is a loan. Ownership is wealth. Master P’s message isn’t bitter—it’s a masterclass. And if you’re an aspiring artist, independent hustler, or just someone dreaming big, here’s the bottom line: The music industry doesn’t need another rapper. It needs more owners. #MasterP #NoMoneyInMusic #OwnYourMasters #IndependentHustle #HipHopTruth #MusicIndustrySecrets

YOU LEARN WHO’S REAL WHEN: • Life gets hard • The fun ends • You set boundaries • You start healing Healing exposes the fake. Growth exposes the jealous.