George Washington Carver
said: “When you do the common things in life, in an uncommon way, you’ll
command the attention of the world.” Pat Riley, one of the few coaches who’s
won NBA titles as a player, and a coach put it another way. Riley said: “Do the
ordinary things, extraordinarily well.”
said: “When you do the common things in life, in an uncommon way, you’ll
command the attention of the world.” Pat Riley, one of the few coaches who’s
won NBA titles as a player, and a coach put it another way. Riley said: “Do the
ordinary things, extraordinarily well.”
Something I’ve learned
is: Success will not lower its standards to us, we must raise our standards to
success.
is: Success will not lower its standards to us, we must raise our standards to
success.
I’m sure you’re well
aware of who Napoleon Hill is, the author of the highly influential book: Think
and Grow Rich. Napoleon Hill spent his life studying, and observing the
determinants of success. And in an interesting survey Hill conducted – he
talked with people who had earned over 1 million dollars a year for three
consecutive years. Napoleon Hill found these people all had five things in
common:
aware of who Napoleon Hill is, the author of the highly influential book: Think
and Grow Rich. Napoleon Hill spent his life studying, and observing the
determinants of success. And in an interesting survey Hill conducted – he
talked with people who had earned over 1 million dollars a year for three
consecutive years. Napoleon Hill found these people all had five things in
common:
No. 1: Every one of these people knew exactly
where they wanted to go in life. They knew what they wanted to accomplish. Each
of them had goals they wanted to achieve, and they wrote their goals down and
referred to them daily.
where they wanted to go in life. They knew what they wanted to accomplish. Each
of them had goals they wanted to achieve, and they wrote their goals down and
referred to them daily.
No. 2: They were all keen in understanding human
behavior. They each knew that you get out of people – what you sow into them.
behavior. They each knew that you get out of people – what you sow into them.
No. 3: They were able to ask the right questions,
and probably most importantly, listen very carefully to the answers. These
people were acutely aware that listening was an art form.
and probably most importantly, listen very carefully to the answers. These
people were acutely aware that listening was an art form.
No. 4: They all had commitment and focus. Nothing
was going to stop these people from reaching their goals. These highly
successful individuals removed all the noise and clutter and only focused on
the major things in life. (That’s were a lot of people go wrong, they major in
minor things.)
was going to stop these people from reaching their goals. These highly
successful individuals removed all the noise and clutter and only focused on
the major things in life. (That’s were a lot of people go wrong, they major in
minor things.)
No. 5: They all had superior work ethics.
You can become a
millionaire just like these people by emulating what they did. You see, success
leaves clues. And what Napoleon Hill did for us was uncover what those clues
were.
millionaire just like these people by emulating what they did. You see, success
leaves clues. And what Napoleon Hill did for us was uncover what those clues
were.
So figure out right now
exactly what it is you want in life. Write out a plan to achieve it. . Do some brainstorming about the people and resources you’re going
to need to help you. And never ever, ever, ever, let anyone out work you!
exactly what it is you want in life. Write out a plan to achieve it. . Do some brainstorming about the people and resources you’re going
to need to help you. And never ever, ever, ever, let anyone out work you!
Jeremy
