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    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD
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    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

    By Russ

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    Instant National Bestseller! Wall Street Journal bestseller; USA Today bestseller; Publishers Weekly bestseller; international bestseller.

    An inspirational book by self-made musical superstar, Russ, reminding you that it starts with YOU, to believe in yourself, and to get out of your own way. 

    Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter, and producer Russ walks his own path, at his own pace. By doing so, he proved that he didn’t need a major label to surpass over a billion streams on Spotify/Apple Music, get on Forbes’ 2019 “30 Under 30,” make the Forbes‘ “30 Under 30 Cash Kings” at number 20 for most earned, sell out arenas across the U.S. and around the globe, and become one of the most popular and engaged rappers right now. His method was simple: love and believe in yourself absolutely and work hard no matter what. In this memoir, Russ inspires readers to walk to their individual rhythms and beat their biggest obstacles: themselves.

    With chapters named after his most powerful and popular songs, IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD will reflect on the lessons he’s learned from his career, family, and relationships. He’ll push readers to bet on themselves, take those leaps of faith, and recognize struggles as opportunities. With illustrations throughout consistent with the brand Russ has built and his fan base loves, IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD will give readers an inside-look at the man and the motivation behind the music. A lover of books like The Alchemist and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Russ delivers a short, potent, inspirational, raw, and honest book that gives readers a way to find self-belief and unlock their potential. Fans already rely on Russ as an inspiration of confidence; now, he is taking it to the next level with this book, which will contain lyrics from his music and visuals that reflect his inimitable style.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9780062962447
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    Russ

    A veteran in the industry, Russ has garnered a whopping 22 billion career streams and over 25 million singles sold to date. His albums There’s Really A Wolf, SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE, and Zoo released via his partnership with Columbia Records all hit the Billboard 200 chart and received critical acclaim, with There’s Really A Wolf going certified 2x platinum with standout singles “What They Want” and “Losin Control,” and spending 84 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. In 2019, Russ released his best-selling IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD, an inspirational book reminding us that your success starts with you and the belief in yourself. That same year, Forbes named Russ one of their “30 Under 30.” In 2022, a champion for independent artists, Russ launched his indie label DIEMON (an acronym for “Do It Everyday Music Or Nothing”) with partner and longtime collaborator Bugus Thompson. With DIEMON, Russ launched artist Ktlyn after her remix of his platinum single “Handsomer” went viral. He’s performed on some of the world’s largest stages and wowed audiences – including performing “Patience” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! His most recent album, SANTIAGO, debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and explores Russ’ journey of self-approval, finding his self-worth, self-love, and moving on from seeking validation from others. On this album, Russ opens up about his struggles with mental health following the trials and tribulations of the music industry, and now his newfound freedom as an independent artist. Russ also debuted his short film SANTIAGO, a visual to the album, in 88 theaters worldwide.

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      So glad I got the opportunity to read this book again. It's by far one and truly inspiring written piece of information for up and coming Artists who take their craft seriously!!! A Must Read.
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      Fuckin' awesome. This is such a fuel to everyone big thanks!

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      read it apply it and listen this will inspire you

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    • 5/5
      Amazing book! I really recommend!
      Russ tells really important things that opened my eyes!?

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    • 4/5
      It was an Amazing read. I love Russ as well as his enthusiasm and optimism.

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    • 5/5
      Sensacional! Russ manda a real no livro, super recomendo pois de fato os conhecimentos passados ajudam de verdade no mindset

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    Book preview

    IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD - Russ

    Dedication

    I dedicate this book to you.

    Contents

    Cover

    Title Page

    Dedication

    Introduction

    Part 1: Delusion

    1. Manifest: Speak Your Goals into Existence

    2. Since I Was Broke: Be Delusional

    3. The Formula: You Vs. You

    4. Boomerang: What You Throw Out Will Come Back

    5. The Game: Fuck the Points

    6. The Otherside: On the Otherside of Your Fear Is Your Truth

    Part 2: Persistence

    7. Always Knew: Hard Work > Talent

    8. Pull the Trigger: Don’t Hesitate

    9. Naked: Keep Your Barriers Down

    10. The Stakeout: Plotting while Being Patient

    11. Do It Myself: How to Survive in the Wild

    12. Don’t Fall for It: Anti-Dogma

    13. Emergency: Move with a Purpose

    Part 3: Gratitude

    14. Take It All In: The Tornado Effect

    15. Potential: Look Up to Yourself

    16. The Journey: Success Is Not a Final Destination

    17. Back to Life: Bounce Back

    18. Keep on Goin: Main Focus Is to Stay Focused

    Acknowledgments

    Copyright

    About the Publisher

    Introduction

    YOU ARE HERE.

    If you have a dream, read this book. If you’re flipping through these pages you probably have a little flame flickering, waiting for you to pour gas on it—something you want to do, to be, to make. There is nothing that’s impossible.

    Music is the lens through which I see the world. I express my truth through my music. Music is one of the most pure examples of a higher power. You can’t touch music. It’s a feeling. Music is the soul stripped away from the body, in audio format. When you record music, you transcend your body. It is an example of manifesting—bringing something into existence using what’s in your head.

    Making music teaches me so much about myself and the world. But it isn’t music itself that teaches me, it is the pursuit of my greatest passion. Whatever that thing is that takes you to a higher level, that connects you to the best possible version of yourself, that helps you live purposefully—THAT’S YOUR PASSION.

    But my success actually has very little to do with the music. I’m simply a vessel that communicates my higher purpose. Connecting to your higher purpose is essential. All the tools I used to create my success in music is easily applicable to just about anything you are passionate about, whether it is starting a business or following an artistic calling or strengthening a community. But passion and self-belief are paramount to any endeavor. Your success is directly related to your self-belief. I couldn’t even get to the point where I could make a song that you love if I was not mentally equipped to go through ten years of sounding terrible. Sure, now the song sounds good, but that took years, not just of practice but of delusional self-belief. It was a long process of anonymity, putting out songs that no one heard—and the whole time maintaining an unwavering belief that on any given day I could wake up and discover that my music had blown up.

    There are three essential qualities required for turning your real life into your dream life: delusion, persistence, and gratitude.

    Delusion will give you faith when there is absolutely nothing in your present life that indicates you should believe. It is ABSOLUTELY all in your head.

    Persistence will provide strength to keep going.

    Gratitude allows you to appreciate all that you have and the achievement of your goals, both small and large. What you think about, you bring about. The positive energy generated by your gratitude will yield more blessings, and you will see that your dream will continually unfold.

    Get out of your way.

    * * *

    As far back as I can remember, I’ve always had pure, undiluted confidence. I was confident in myself before I even knew myself. In high school, before I’d turn in a test, I’d write 100% at the top of the page. (Yeah, my teachers were not fond of me. I was voted Most Likely to Make a Teacher Retire. But I always made really good grades.) When I was fourteen, I started making beats. Although now I can tell you objectively that they were terrible, back then I thought they were the most amazing beats ever. Even as a little kid I was obsessed with being the best. At five years old, playing basketball with my brother, I was a veteran shit-talker. I have always had this stain of confidence, even when I didn’t really know what I was being confident in.

    I know it sounds nutty, but I genuinely believe, with every ounce of my body, that I have never failed. You could say putting out eleven projects

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