11 Commandments of Success
1. Big Dream. All I interview millionaires have big dreams. They think they are worth more a 9-to-5 job and that there is more to life than work forty (or more) hours a week for forty years just to take a forty percent wage cut once they reach retirement. These great dreams-ers are also prepared to risk their money and time (accept reasonable risk) and go for it. Some of them even have risked the farm a couple of times. Now do not get me wrong, I'm not asking you to do this, and I am not asked to put all your eggs in one basket and hope. However, may consider adopting some of those hard earned dollars and try something new, maybe just part-time at first. Try building a small business an option to purchase a stock, or throw some real estate for cash. You never know, the interview could be you next!
2. Step out of your Comfort Zone. All operate within a comfort zone, in a certain way of living that we have become accustomed to over time. Unfortunately, these areas comfort often prevent us from what they really want. For years I thought it was worth about $ 50,000 a year, and during this time, $ 50,000 is what I paid. I did not know any better, so I kept working for someone else and making less than he deserved. So I had an awakening and came to believe that was worth $ 250K per year. I quit my job and started my own business. Well, I did not hit the $ 250K that first year – but I won, $ 245K this year! You must attack your comfort zone. It should getoutside; himself to do things that you like, push yourself to try something new, push your self to break their habits poor and discard limiting beliefs. Push past FEAR! All successful people ac-knowledge of the planet without discovering the realm of the unknown and unfamiliar. Now is your turn to join the ranks of these successful people.
3. Work smarter, not harder. Millionaires tend to work smarter harder, no. Do not get me wrong, but still tend to work 16 hours a day, but use your time much more effect than others-tively. They have a plan better to win money and a better plan to charge at work. And if they go to work sixteen hours a day, to reap the fruits of your work. Your time is too much for waste to make mon-ey for someone else. Here are some smart strategies: investing in real estate. Own a small business. Let your money earn money. Investing in shares. Manage, but do not. Being unique in the market. Search models and mentors who are successful, and the pattern the same from them. Trade money for time no, the time for the money!
4. The Quick and the Dead. One of the main rules for successful people is "Take Action!" While You are sitting in their thinking, somebody else is taking action. People are starting a new business, taking control of your credit, starting companies online, buy new homes or invest in property, reducing your taxes by 50%. Stop analyzing things to death and do a trial. Time to act fast.
5. Take emotions out of decisions. FEAR Fight! In our culture, we are taught to weigh both sides of a decision. In most part, that is good advice. Only becomes a problem once people get caught in the weighing. They spend all their time looking for one more piece of information. The review of death – "Should we?" Should not we? When they take a decision, the opportunity is gone. For most people, but there is a reason why opportunities are lost – FEAR! You may experience fear of loss, fear of failure, or perhaps the fear of rejection. This fear is withheld. He is costing financially and emotionally. In contrast to this mentality, millionaires learn to conquer their fears, to push past them and focus on three simple things: first, investment, second, return, third, the probability of success. If an investment performs well, go for it! Even when he was petrified by fear, just consider that first step forward.
6. Total Commitment successful people give everything you have and never say the words, "I tried." Or get the result you are looking for or not. They are never going to abstain from a project. They are kept up late and gets them up early. They work their regular jobs for 40 hours a week and then another 20 hours to purchase real estate or start a small business, even when they are tired. It not be said of you when you are old and gray who "lost their dreams because they're watching TV." All you need to do is make time for success. This can be as little as eight hours a week to start, the best, every Saturday morning or Monday night day (Well, maybe Tuesday night during football season). Schedule the time and the results will follow.
7. Mentors. Mentors are worth their weight in gold. Take my word for it, what has been proven time and again! Mentors will teach you things you never could learn from a book, a manual self-study, video, or website. When I first learned to golf, and had experience playing hockey, but I found that a golf club like a bat hockey resulted in a terrible slice on the right. I bought all the magazines, books and video to play golf to correct the problem. I was cheap and did not want to spend the money to lessons. After much struggle, I decided that was not the problem – it was the clubs! So I bought new clubs (fire-sticks). Unfortunately, the new clubs I only helped to drive the ball more in the trees. Finally, I broke down and bought some lessons and the first lesson that the problem has been solved! The immediate response, a coach or mentor can get on the road to success quickly.
8. Being a student of success. Millonarios never stop learning. Continually succeed in school. They study money, real estate, business and asset creation. They have a thirst for new knowledge and they are the first to buy the tapes, books and manuals, or seek further training. Several years ago, I have documented purchases over $ 81,000 for seminars, training and study materials to improve my education. I could not have gotten where I am today without it. Continuing education is the key to my success and that of many other too. Invest in yourself!
9. Bounce Back Well. Millionaires are by no means free from faults. They have losses, but keep a positive attitude. They say: "I'll get them next time. Only I have to work a little smarter or gain a better result. "They know all they need is a better plan and agreed that a ball does not bounce flat – so keep it inflated.
10. Selective memory. There are no failures, only learning experiences. When successful people swing in baseball, I do not remember 66% of the time lost and remember 34% of often achieve success. They are narrow and success aside their failures. The problem for most people is that they refuse to forget the last time it failed. No wonder they stop hitting. Selective memory is the key to success.
11. Do not quit. The character of men and women not measured in the number of failures, but the number of times to get rid of those failures and try again. Ask Sylvester Stallone for Rocky whose script was rejected more than 300 times! Ask Edison made more than 10,000 (no, that's not a typo – TEN THOUSAND) tries to invent the light bulb. Ask Lincoln who experienced failure a dozen times struggled to acquire a political office. Success is only a decision and a step away! Never give up, and you will stay on the road to prosperity.
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About the Author
Jim Francis has trained over 30,000 individuals in: real estate, small business and stock strategies. He is one of the leading experts in financial eduacation.
