YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts

What You Can Do About All This

First, throw away the "bust a cap" attitude, if you have any. Everyone who has this attitude is, deep down, a scared little kid whistling in the dark. They're terrified of the world, are afraid to meet the world on realistic terms, and want to destroy what they can't control. Be confident, not cocky. Cocky will get you killed, jailed, or, at the very least, have you worried every day of your life, and worry makes you old quick.

Believe in the healing power of art karma. Have some social responsibility in the media you produce. Help others. Question authority, but don't blindly hate it. Learn about the politics and laws of your country and of other countries. If you live in the United States, memorize the Constitution of the United States (All law in America is based on it.)

If you're in a hurry, just memorize the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the Constitution). Did you know that most of the rights that are commonly violated are the rights that are enumerated in these first 10 amendments? And, most important, did you know that politicians currently in high office in this land treat the Constitution as something to be changed, and many people don't know the Constitution well enough to know when it's being changed? And did you know that most don't care and would rather watch American Idol or movies with lots of car crashes?

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