Potential Without Direction

Yesterday, as I sat through an assembly and listened to some well known retired basketball and football players I couldn't help but to tweet something profound. "What's the point of having potential without any direction." Although the retired ex-Laker didn't say it quite like that, the phrase makes perfect sense.

I was speaking with my LB last night and I had to share that message with him. We speak a lot about our futures and I said to him that we are much different. We don't believe in failure being the end result but rather to witness failure at some point in our careers but to face it head on.

Jim Collins and his phenomenal books stressed that in order for your entrepreneurs like ourselves to go from Good to Great is to face the brutal facts with unwavering faith. This concept of Potential Without Direction resonated with me because that's what makes us different than so many others; we have direction.

Therefore, if you feel like you aren't where you want to be in life, it is never too late to pursue your dreams. Dreamers never make the dream come true. Dreamers that DO make the dream come true.

Live. Learn. Grow

Black Male Educators: The Difference Between Yale and Jail

Well, according to one of my fraternity brothers, I need to step my blogging game up. With that being said,I have decided to update with a post. Today, my first article for Mused Magazine was published at

http://www.musedmagonline.com/2012/04/op-ed-black-male-educators-the-difference-between-yale-and-jail/

I am truly excited that God is blessing me with the ability to follow my dreams. I could never imagine that I would have achieved this much in the very short years of my life. Reflecting on the past few months, I am truly grateful to be only almost two years of out of college and to have so much to show for it. More than most who are double my age. Very humbly, I stand as a vessel to be used by God to change lives and impact people.

I am looking forward to the next few months as I take leaps of faith and continue to pursue my dreams.

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@SeanLarryRashad, @Formula22, Formula22Inc

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Trials and Triumphs

God is amazing. As my student diligently work at their desks and help their classmates practice a new math concept I just taught, it furthers enforce in my mind that I am indeed a great teacher. I have learned in the past month that satan will try to work through people in order to get you down. It's unfortunate that I have been dealing with that on a daily basis. Everyday, he tries to attack me using the same few people that I am forced to interact with everyday. However, my faith is strong and I have stayed grounded in the word lately. No weapon formed against me shall prosper.

It's amazing to have people say, "OMG I just googled you....this is amazing." I am truly humbled by this experience. Who would have known I would have my first publication at such a young age. Most recently I wrote an email to be apart of an online magazine on a weekly basis. The response I got last night from the editor warmed my heart and I think I am going to take this opportunity. I have a lot to say about so many issues and I think it would be great for me to expand my network and writing skills.

I wanted to take a second to acknowledge the tragedy that has plagued our people in the past few weeks. The killing of Trayvon Martin is something that cannot go unaddressed. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything." I encourage everyone to support every initiative they see. My prayers go to the families and friends that were affected by this tragedy.

Lastly, as I close this chapter in my life and so many more open, I am truly grateful for all the support my friends and loved ones have shown me. UnSeen Thoughts has been a blessing in my life and it feels great to know that someone is being changed and motivated by my words. God is amazing. Live through me, learn with me, grow with me.

New Beginnings

It's been a time since I last blogged. God has been AMAZING to me in 2012. I prepared myself for this miracle and blessings are flowing.

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In the past month, I have published my first book entitled, UnSeen Thoughts: Invisible Words That Inspire. Never would I have imagined that something this amazing would happen. I am forever grateful!

Thank you to all my supporters, friends and family, and every individual who I have encountered that contributed to this endeavor.

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This weekend was absolutely amazing!! My best friends came to visit me this weekend in DC and we had the TIME of our lives! I love you guys and can't wait until we all see each other again.

"Everyone has the power of choice."-Sean Larry, Author

Formula 22, Inc.

Its has been far too long for me to have not blogged. Honestly, its been about 6 month and there has been a lot that has happened in the past few months that have greatly influenced my life. However, I am still strong, I am back, and I ready to take over the world once again. I must admit that I have not done the best job at staying focused on the many goals that I have set forth. The good news is, that is never too late and I only lost six months of my life---which I intend to get back 100-fold. Believe that.

So here's the big announcement that sparked this blog and my refocus attempt: Formula 22, INC is now an officially incorporated entity in the state of New Jersey. This brings everything together. It's starting to look real again. I never realized it would happen at such a spur and more oppurtune moment, but it is finally here. I hope that many of you will follow my journey through the ups and downs that my business partners and I are about face. I am so passionate about this....I refuse not to make it happen. Now, its just a matter of getting some money, and then it is a wrap. When we open in 2015, the world will drastically change for me and my business partners and I look forward to it.

I pray that the Lord guides me through this process and anoints every action that I take. I know he knows my heart and will help me get to where I need to go. Let the challenges come. I'll end this post with....Persevere. Stay tuned for the action. God Bless.

Almost a year

It's been about a month since I've last blogged, I do apologize to all my loyal followers. If you haven't noticed I definitely blog when I'm in grad school and although I should be paying attention, I have no desire to mentally exert myself right now since I spent the entire weekend in grad classes. So much has happened since my last post but I will attempt to address some of those things.

Shortly after my last post, my life drastically changed. I fainted in Walmart and woke up in the hospital. It was my heart condition acting crazy once again. I went into an emotional and physical breakdown for about a week and a half. In and out the hospital and not completely communicating with anyone, I secluded myself from everyone. Refused to answer my phone, refused to talk to anyone and simply spent two weeks trying to get back to my normal self. What I learned from this? Life is much shorter than people realize. This is the 6th time in my life where I feel like I've been so close to death I could have reached my hand out and touched it. Everyone is so caught up in their problems and issues that they don't realize how privileged they truly are. During my time recuperating, I realized who was really my friend and who cared about my existence. God reveals many things to you in your time of need.

Fast forwarding, I was able to spend time with one of my favorite Big Brothers celebrating his birthday in Atlantic City. Its always fun to be around my LB and my prophytes who I care so much about. I wish we were bringing in MORE brothers that genuinely care about the fraternity and its brothers. So often we bring in shirt wearers, rude brothers, and simply young men that aren't brought in right....yea I said it. Quote me on it. I digress.

I was also able to see one of my closest friends off to Africa. He is going to Morocco for two years as apart of the Peace Corps. It was a wonderful weekend in NYC where I was able to spend time with my daughters and my neo Jahsee. We got tattoos together! It was popping.

Now, we fast forward to whats going on right now. I'm really pleased with some "half moons" I'm talking to at the time. I think they are going to make wonderful members of my frat. I just hope they are not just the typical "I'm focused cuz I'm going through membership intake..." and fail me after. I would hate that.

Professionally, I am FOCUSED. Formula 22 is about to be officially corporate. Slogans have been discussed, books and research have been purchased and in progress and my business partners are aware of the pending budget. It's about to be a wrap.

I want to end here because I plan to write a lot this week to get you guys up to date, but I want to shout out my best friend. He sent me a text Sunday morning that was straight from God. It was Matthew 5:43-45---a verse regarding loving you enemies. It couldn't come at a more opportune time because this weekend someone individuals had me on their mind and felt the need to talk about me through a public forum. I simply laughed it off because I am much too mature and focused to entertain people who are either one of two things. Jealous or completely in love with me and can't have me. Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.

Stepping Towards Victory

This week has been ridiculously rough. In the past 96 hours, I've had a total of about 13 hours of sleep. Swamped with work and closing this achievement gap is not a joke. This week is my debut, well today actually as an official member of the Phi Beta Sigma Step Team through Baltimore, associated with Mighty Gamma Chapter under the leadership of Kenny "DaStepMasta" Jones. I am grateful to have been hired. Tonight we ROCK the show at UMES' Homecoming. Stepping everyday this week till well after 1am and having to come to DC from Baltimore for work at 5 am--I'm still trooping (I've even drink ONLY water this entire week).

As I sit here at work and reflect on this week, I've realized that I am more tolerant and patient that people give me credit for. I've let a lot of things slide, comments go by unaddressed, and simply dealt with some BS this week from various people. However, in efforts to stay focused and keep my spirit right with the Lord, I've simply dealt with it without reverting back to Sean Larry's alter ego "Rashad." It truly is a great feeling to realize that you are constantly, daily, growing into a better and stronger person.

After a talk with one of my closest friends yesterday, I realize that there are even stronger people out there than me. I commend him for his efforts to make a difference and challenge himself. And through him, I've learned that at the end of the day, when the lights go off it's only you and God. That's all.

I am excited to see that the article from my speech has been published. It was well written although I'm not a fan of the title. Check it out.

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Feb11/SoupHopeStevens.html

Grow with me, learn with me, live through me.