CORDAE DISCUSSES THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE IN DEBUT TED TALK

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The Lost Boy rapper began by saying it was his mom who first showed him the “Hi-Level Mindset,” which led to him being disciplined and optimistic for the future.

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“The Hi-Level Mindset wasn’t something that she directly taught me or purposefully instilled in me, but something I learned simply by observation,” Cordae said.

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“The Hi-Level Mindset is a philosophy, it’s a wavelength to apply to your everyday thoughts and regiment.”

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He went on to break down the steps necessary to achieve this mindset, with the first step being to remain positive.

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He applied this first step to a moment early on in his career when he released a mixtape that only garnered 200 downloads.

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Cordae’s TED Talk comes as he’s been seen rubbing shoulders with several notable figures in tech and beyond

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