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But last night we saw the darker side of Khaled on a jet-ski: after spending too long eating lunch and getting pulled over again by the police, Khaled was lost dwindling on a strait while the red sun set behind him, Khaled in darkness, Khaled in danger. And that's where Khaled's Snapchat came into its own, flipping the frequent "this is the key to success" formula on its head. Khaled frequently tells us how to succeed, but never how to fail. But getting lost on a jet-ski while saying with panic "if y'all know Zay Zee, get her to call me" is not the key to success. Getting lost on your jet-ski at night with only your iPhone flash to guide you is the inverse of success. Is this the first time DJ Khaled has ever failed in his life? The genuine look of oceans-deep distress in his eyes suggested: yes, yes it is.Read on Noisey: Why Did Carly Rae Jepsen's 'E•MO•TION' Flop Commercially?There is a happy ending to Khaled on a jet-ski (Khaled, resplendently topless in a bubbling jacuzzi, salt spray still dappling his face, saying "God is good"). But it was a warning to all of us: appreciate what you got. DJ Khaled's Snapchat is a gift to us all—a gift we don't respect, a gift we don't deserve—but it could be snatched away from us with just one brutal jet-ski accident, the prophet driving straight into the sea.Khaled is teaching us how to live by preaching a gospel of his own design—twice-weekly massages, pedicures are a big key to success, water your plants, eat your lunch, be smart, be respectful, buy your momma a house, it's a beautiful day, what's for breakfast Chef Dee, Another One—and don't ever take it for granted. That's the key to success. Bless up.Follow Joel Golby on Twitter.lmao — DJ Khaled's Snapchat (@KhaledSnapchat)December 1, 2015