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

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4.111.9K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2024

⏱️ 14 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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Ted Audio Collective.

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Audio Collective.

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You're listening to TED Talks Daily.

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I'm your host, Elise Hugh.

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Today, one of the most popular TED Talks Daily, I'm your host, Elise Hugh.

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Today, one of the most popular TED Talks of 2022.

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That's when hip-hop artist Corday took the stage

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to share a way of thinking that's led him to beat the odds,

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overcome obstacles to reach his goals, and perform at a high level.

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His lessons for how we can apply this mindset are coming up after the break.

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Like TED Talks, you should check out the TED Radio Hour with NPR. Stay tuned after this talk to hear a sneak peek of this week's episode.

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And now our TED Talk of the Day. sneak peek of this week's episode.

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And now our TED Talk of the day. So, for those of you who may not know who I am,

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which is probably the vast majority of you all,

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my name is Corday.

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I'm 24 years old.

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I was born in Raleigh, North Carolina,

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but was raised majority in Siouxland, Maryland, which made me who I am today.

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I'm a hip-hop artist.

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

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A quote-on-quote critically acclaimed world-renowned B-less celebrity.

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But to be honest, more like B-minous.

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