I retired at 35 after working a 14-year career. From the moment I...
Steve · Millionaire Habits@SteveOnSpeed
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I retired at 35 after working a 14-year career. From the moment I set foot in an office, I learned the hard way how f-ed up a lot of our society is.
Here are 12 uncomfortable facts about life I learned the hard way.
Here are 12 uncomfortable facts about life I learned the hard way.
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1. Risk builds wealth.
▫ Real estate
▫ Stock market
▫ Cryptocurrencies
Or:
▫ A new job
▫ Moving overseas
▫ Going back to school
To build wealth, put your money at risk.
To build character, put yourself at risk.
▫ Real estate
▫ Stock market
▫ Cryptocurrencies
Or:
▫ A new job
▫ Moving overseas
▫ Going back to school
To build wealth, put your money at risk.
To build character, put yourself at risk.
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2. Happiness is a skill.
For 99% of us, we choose to be happy. Or angry. Or sad. It becomes a part of who we are.
We can't always control what happens to us, but we can control our reactions.
Choose to be happy.
For 99% of us, we choose to be happy. Or angry. Or sad. It becomes a part of who we are.
We can't always control what happens to us, but we can control our reactions.
Choose to be happy.
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3. Those who think they need $100 million to be happy will NEVER be happy.
If you don't understand the definition of *enough*, you're doomed to live a never-ending hustle.
If you don't understand the definition of *enough*, you're doomed to live a never-ending hustle.
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4. It's EASY to look good.
▫ Show up
▫ Act like you belong
▫ Speak confidently
This opens opportunities.
All you need to do is take them.
▫ Show up
▫ Act like you belong
▫ Speak confidently
This opens opportunities.
All you need to do is take them.
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5. Your office competition is weak.
▫ 60% are dead weight; unpromotable
▫ 35% barely do their damn jobs
▫ 5% are high performers
If you smile, show up every day, and do your job, you're already well ahead of 95% of your peers.
▫ 60% are dead weight; unpromotable
▫ 35% barely do their damn jobs
▫ 5% are high performers
If you smile, show up every day, and do your job, you're already well ahead of 95% of your peers.
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6. The vast majority of millionaires are self-made.
Fidelity found that close to 90% of millionaires never inherited their wealth.
They earned it.
Assuming all millionaires are lucky or evil will make it more challenging for YOU to build wealth.
Stop it.
Fidelity found that close to 90% of millionaires never inherited their wealth.
They earned it.
Assuming all millionaires are lucky or evil will make it more challenging for YOU to build wealth.
Stop it.
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7. Your potential doesn't matter.
The world only cares about what you've done.
▫ show results
▫ speak in actions
Accomplishments will make you successful.
The world only cares about what you've done.
▫ show results
▫ speak in actions
Accomplishments will make you successful.
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8. Most people are self-absorbed.
And this is why we shouldn't give a shit what they think about us.
They aren't thinking about you. Ever.
▫ That Rolex watch you wear
▫ The degree you have
▫ The BMW you drive
People aren't discussing you at their dinner tables.
And this is why we shouldn't give a shit what they think about us.
They aren't thinking about you. Ever.
▫ That Rolex watch you wear
▫ The degree you have
▫ The BMW you drive
People aren't discussing you at their dinner tables.
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9. Most don't understand money.
Your friends want to "get rich," but for the wrong reason.
They want money to SPEND, not to build wealth.
NEVER make a significant financial decision just because your friends are doing it.
The Joneses are broke.
Your friends want to "get rich," but for the wrong reason.
They want money to SPEND, not to build wealth.
NEVER make a significant financial decision just because your friends are doing it.
The Joneses are broke.
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10. We don't value free things.
Everybody wants free shit, but we don't value it as much.
Without skin in the game, people will lose interest.
Never give away:
▫ your time
▫ your eBook
▫ your secrets
When you do, they become worthless.
Everybody wants free shit, but we don't value it as much.
Without skin in the game, people will lose interest.
Never give away:
▫ your time
▫ your eBook
▫ your secrets
When you do, they become worthless.
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11. Providing for your family is more important than your BMW.
Cars don't put food on the dinner table.
They don't pay the mortgage on your home, either.
Your #1 job is to provide for your family, period.
If the car is getting in the way, sell it. Now.
Cars don't put food on the dinner table.
They don't pay the mortgage on your home, either.
Your #1 job is to provide for your family, period.
If the car is getting in the way, sell it. Now.
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12. Your need to be "right" kills your future.
Your focus on being "right" always makes you closed-minded and ignorant.
99% of the time, whether you're right doesn't make a difference.
It matters whether the *majority* is wrong.
Your focus on being "right" always makes you closed-minded and ignorant.
99% of the time, whether you're right doesn't make a difference.
It matters whether the *majority* is wrong.
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It helps me.
And, it helps them.
It helps me.
And, it helps them.
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