Alden Brownstone is a student at California State University Fullerton, where he is studying visual animation. Alden is an outdoor enthusiast making regular backpacking trips throughout the year, dabbles in a bit of guitar, a philosophile, and is the definition of someone who goes with the flow.  Check out his artwork on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mastahpeace/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:45 - Growing up with the natural talent of being a great artist; following a passion because everyone is telling you and the pitfalls with that mindset  12:29 - The worst question to ask a 20-year-old; what are you planning to be? Does this question make sense and what is the right answer to this question? 19:50 - Are great artists gifted with the skill or can you work to become great; discussion on what it takes to make it 28:34 - The work ethic of an artist and the negative point of view from the public; Jim Morrison’s life of excess and the level of narcissism  38:57 - Art Era we are living in; digital, internet, and animation works 48:30 - Mind parasite theory of humans being able to rationalize any behavior and the spectrum of responses that can range from normal to extreme; meditation and mental health 1:03:00 - Positioning yourself in humbling situations or having reference points that allow you to gain perspective on your life 1:11:39 - A college degree and it's worth today; why people don’t see the importance and academic failure  1:19:18 - The method to creating art; the process in which he will go through to make a piece and why he does certain things 1:38:16 - Author of your own life view of life and the importance of listening; the breakdown of what makes a conversation good 1:44:00 - Critical thinking and where people are lacking today including ourselves  ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_2mktRli1yyQ1mBNB_7PXg ~Song provided by: Ooyy, Come 2gether