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RICH VS. BROKE
2. Broke People give up when things don’t go their way; a few disappointments and they are onto something else, saying things like “it wasn’t for me.”Successful People work harder and become more determined when things go bad, and understand that you have to take the bad with the good to make it.
3. Broke People always have an excuse.Successful people say “it’s my fault” and refuse to make excuses.
4. Broke People think that not getting what they want is OK.Successful people are disgusted at the thought of not getting what they want and will do whatever it takes.
5. Broke People always have to talk it over with their broke friends to make sure no one will make fun of them if they make a decision.Successful people think for themselves and could care less what their broke friends think.
6. Broke people are never coachable and teachable.Successful People are always learning, even when the money starts coming in. They never stop learning from those who were there first.
7. Broke People are scared of others.Successful People trust in others and know that other people are crucial for their success.
8. Broke People are always procrastinating; they would rather talk about it, read about it, think about it, but never seem to do anything.Successful people hate doing anything but getting it done.
9. Broke People are glad when the day is over.Successful People love when the day begins.
10. Broke People think rich people are lucky.Success People put themselves into a position to be “lucky,” and then work hard to make the “luck” show up.
11. Broke People work by the hour.Successful People work by the month.
12. Broke People want to know that after 1 hour of work they have something to show for it.Successful People find broke people who think this way and make them their employees.
13. Broke People get excited they just got hired.Successful People think it’s interesting that someone could be fooled that easily. They’re amazed that broke people never consider that they are selling themselves at wholesale while the Successful Person is reaping the retail rewards.
14. Broke People complain a lot.Successful People are thankful that no one shot at them today, they didn’t have to fight in a war, and that they don’t have a job.
15. Broke People are too concerned about what other people are doing.Successful People are only concerned about what they can be doing to get more done.
16. Broke people think that if no one is doing something, it must suck.Successful people think that if no one is doing something, it means more money for them.
17. Broke people think that if everyone (all 200 people at a meeting or on a conference call) are all doing the same thing, it must be saturated.Successful people think that broke people who think that way aren’t too bright.
18. Broke people think it is OK for other people to live where they want to live, drive what they want to drive, and do what they want to do. Broke people are OK with the fact that they can’t do these things.Rich people get sick just thinking about being average.
19. Broke people think that other people’s opinions are worth more than their dreams. Rich people know that their dreams are worth more than other people’s opinions
Moral of the story: To be successful, find out what unsuccessful people do, read, watch and think…..and don’t read what they read, watch what they watch, do what they do or think how they think!
(Author unknown)
10 Must-Have Qualities for Business Success
There are distinct qualities that separate seriously committed entrepreneurs who win BIG from everybody else in the pack. The good news is that leaders are not born, they´re made. The list below is designed so you can quickly learn from the best leaders of our time, and model after their success.
1. Ambition and Drive. Giving you the energy you need to hurdle obstacles and tackle the seemingly impossible tasks. Unstoppable Determination bringing you through the rough times when all hope seems lost. Perseverance by holding onto the vision / mission / core values of your business / life. Giving you the energy to evaluate each situation in an objective manner, always pulling you in the right direction.
2. Disciplined work ethic and high standards for quality. This includes traits such as honesty, integrity, and a concern for people. When you put your all into everything you do with an emphasis on quality, you will essentially be putting your personal seal of excellence on your products or services. In your pursuit of obtaining quality, focus on “Being Effective”. This means you are doing the RIGHT things, and therefore focusing your energy in the right direction. 80% of your time should be focused on “running the business” instead of allowing the business to run you.
3. Courage & Action-Orientation. When you are Optimistic enough to take risks that others are unwilling to take, this will set you up for huge returns. Be sure you evaluate all aspects of the situation and take educated risks, but take the risks! If it did not take courage, then everyone would be doing it. Courage is not a feeling. It is a decision. True courage is pushing forward, even though you may have experienced a setback or a “failure” the last time you tried something new / different. If you are not afraid of “failing” you will possess the ability to continually takes risks until one of them turns into your endless pot of gold.
4. Self Confidence. Otherwise known as “The Right Attitude” in every aspect of your business and life. This is probably the one trait that is fundamental and critical for long term success. It allows you to adhere to the fulfillment of your goals every minute of the day because you are confident that you will obtain the results you seek.
Evidence of a truly positive and self-confident person is seen in personal responsibility. Blaming is not in a self-confident person´s vocabulary. Positive people are proactive in everything they undertake. They don´t blame the economy, bad luck, a bad relationship, the weather, “unlucky” situations, the market or their employees. Proactive people figure out how they can personally change, instead of focusing their energy on where others should change.
5. Servant Leadership. The ability to make decisions, regardless of popular opinion in accordance with your business vision, while inspiring those around you to follow through on the direction you set in motion. (Some call this “Delegation” I prefer to call it “Inspiration”. Think about it. Do you like to be Delegated to, or Inspired?) The leaders who are able to make sound decisions at rapid speed are those who know what the “end result looks like”. They have seen the finish line, and know the excitement of crossing it first. Servant leaders are those who come up beside their team members where ever they are, teach those people how they can cross the finish line and experience the same joy and excitement as if they had crossed the finish line themselves.
6. A Creative mind. The ability to “think on one´s feet” is critical if you are committed to a high level of success. The ability to change when necessary. Controlled Flexibility is a key component to success. There must be structure and systems in place right from the start in order to create a self-sustaining operation and to ensure you are not simply “changing for change sake”.
7. A complete understanding of your gifts / strengths / talents and behavioral style. When you know yourself better than anyone else, you will be able to control the situations you allow yourself to be involved in. When you know others better than they know themselves, you will be able to take the right approach when working with them.
This will give you the advantage, because you have accelerated your knowledge and now have the edge you need to succeed in all your business transactions. (If someone else knows you better than you know yourself, you will continually find yourself “in a mess” wondering how you got there.)
8. The sincere desire to understand and help people, putting their needs above your own. When you find unique ways to help enough other people WIN, you will get what you need as a result. Discover ways to give other people what they are seeking in an entertaining style, and you will set yourself apart from your competition.
Positive relationships in all areas of your life will accelerate your business success. In this day and age, “soft skills” are more important than technical skills, especially for business owners. (If you get it right in the small areas of your life, you´ll get it right on a larger scale as well. The results you experience in your personal life will be multiplied in your business life, whether positive or negative.)
9. Kick it up a Notch! Gain and maintain a positively high level of belief for everything that is possible. Set lofty goals and expand your personal vision for what it possible. The leaders who set and evaluate their goals regularly are the ones who achieve more tan 92% of the population combined!
Once a goal is obtained, high achievers raise the bar incrementally again and again. They are not afraid of failure because failure for the common person is just a learning experience for an achiever. Achievers continually set goals despite the uncertainty of whether it looks at the time like they can accomplish the goal or not.
10. Giving Back. The companies who give a minimum of 10% to worthwhile charities or causes, and contribute to their community will be the ones who experience an over abundance of blessings in their business – often from unexpected sources. This is a fundamental law of finance that has been proven time after time. These are the people who attract clients to them instead of always “marketing to clients” trying to chase clients down.
ARE YOU A LEADER??
Today’s post is all about leaders and the special traits they share. Why leaders? Well…
Because leaders attract prospects like bees swarming honey. And when it boils down… leaders make more money, inspire more people, and change more lives than anybody else.
But what exactly is a “leader”? I have my opinion. You have yours. And here’s what John Quincy Adams, the 6th US president, had to say about leadership:
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
But what other qualities do leaders share? Well, I’ve spent some time thinking about this. Researching, digging, and reading. And here’s what I came up with.
Here’s 25 Words Leaders Live By…
Focus. Keep your eye on the ball.
Honesty. Be honest to a fault.
Plan. Have a plan and stick to it.
Passion. Be passionate about your dreams.
Guide. Show others the way.
Bravery. Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone.
Work. Work hard today. You can rest tomorrow.
Protect. Guard your followers.
Positive. Keep your chin up when times are down.
Persistent. Never, never, never, give up.
Clean. Be Impeccably clean and respectable.
Responsibility. Accept blame when blame is due.
Delegate. Don’t be afraid to give orders.
Prioritize. Work on one task at a time.
Respect. Give honest appreciation.
Vision. See the “big picture”.
Credit. Give credit where it’s due.
Innovation. Build on the experience of others.
Unconventional. Challenge conventional thought.
Personality. Express yourself without fear.
Think. Put your brain into high gear.
Question. Don’t accept “facts” at face value.
Care. Sincerely care about your followers.
Develop. Build more leaders through example.
Believe. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to.
In Summary…
“The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly.” — Jim Rohn
Leaders aren’t born, they are made.
Thank you for your leadership,
Jason Better “The Better Networker”
