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Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not easy. I spent five years studying 177 self-made millionaires Rich Habits Study – Background on Methodology and I have to say, they are among the most courageous, fearless individuals I have ever met. They put everything on the line. They took enormous risks in the pursuit of their dreams. Success…
One day Mr Shoaff said, “Jim if you want to be wealthy and happy, learn this lesson well: Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” Since that time I’ve been working on my own personal development. And I must admit that this has been the most challenging assignment of all. This…
Almost every one of the self-made millionaires in my Rich Habits Study pursued their dream despite the fact that they felt they were not ready. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ~ Chinese Proverb It didn’t matter that they did not know what they…
A lot of people think that success is an event. One magical, transformational event. She or he was an overnight success. We’ve all read crap like that in the media over and over again. For budding entrepreneurs out there, the expectation that you can become an overnight success plays havoc with their psyche when that…
Am I too late? Has life passed me by? Is it wrong to want a better life? What the hell is wrong with me? These are the questions I struggled with this time two years ago. I’d become a cliche; sitting there on the toilet at 2:00 am, thumbing my phone for answers: “How to…
So little success comes down to raw talent. If I was to develop a success formula, I would say it’s hard work plus persistence plus positive habits – done over and over again. Sticking to a routine is vital for success. They’re the habits that push us to the top because they make us more…
Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress. Which emotions…
If you’re like me, you like reading motivational quotes. I’m particularly intrigued by those of successful investors. Yahoo Finance recently ran a selection of these. Here they are… George Soros: Good investing is boring “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.” Howard Marks: Investing…
Success is no accident. The most successful people in life – whether in business, family life, music, or on the sports field – may not always seem like they have much in common. How are The Beatles similar to Steve Jobs? Or Warren Buffett and Shane Warne? But when their traits, habits, and work ethics…
Today, I want to explore one of my favourite Jim Rohn quotes that I think will hit home for a lot of people. It states, ‘Everyone must choose two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret’. The American entrepreneur was great at capturing the discipline required for success, and this particular quote…
