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How a "Hi Level" mindset helps you realize your potential | Cordae

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Society & Culture, Ted, Ted Talks Daily, Ted Podcast, Ted Talks

4.112.1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2022

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

What does it take to build a legacy? Hip-hop artist Cordae tells how he went from mixtape-dropping high school kid to Grammy-nominated music star whose "Hi Level" mindset helps him achieve his dreams.

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0:00.0

It's Ted Tostelee, I'm Elise Hugh.

0:06.6

In hip-hop artist Corday, he's not even 25 yet, but he's already thinking about how

0:12.2

to leave a legacy.

0:14.1

In his Ted 2022 talk, he outlines his approach to achieving his goals and shares actionable

0:19.8

insights for the rest of us.

0:24.3

Thank you to Etti Had Airways for sponsoring today's episode.

0:27.7

Etti Had Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, understands the

0:31.3

impact that flying has on the environment.

0:33.8

That's why they're taking a strategic approach to sustainable aviation.

0:36.8

They were recently awarded Environmental Airline of the Year for 2022 and have launched a dedicated

0:41.6

sustainability focus corporate program designed to facilitate and deliver corporate partner

0:46.0

sustainability goals.

0:47.4

Visit httpconsciouschoices.etti Had.com

0:52.6

So for those of you who may not know who I am, which is probably the vast majority of

0:58.1

you all, my name is Corday.

1:03.3

I'm 24 years old.

1:05.2

I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

1:07.8

It was raised majority in Suley Maryland, which made me who I am today.

1:13.3

I'm a hip-hop artist.

1:15.5

More specifically, a Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist.

1:18.9

A quote-on-quote critically acclaimed world-renowned, bee-less celebrity.

1:31.4

But to be honest, more like B-minus.

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