Maybe some of you can relate to my experience growing up. I had GREAT parents who didn’t give me many ‘things’ but instead encouraged me to pursue knowledge and experience that over time have become priceless to me. It really used to get on my nerves when my dad would say things like, “Tim, the person you’ll be 5 years from now will be determined by the books you read and the people you hang out with.” Heck, as a 13 or 14 year old, that’s not the kind of thing you want to hear because my priorities were more along the lines of hanging out with friends (NOT reading) and doing whatever was fun not really caring WHO it was with. But sure enough, Dad was right again.
One of the books that had SIGNIFICANT impact on my life was Og Mandino’s ‘The Greatest Salesman in the World.’ If you’ve never read it I HIGHLY recommend it! Mandino tells the story of a man named Hafid, who went from being a camel boy to one of the wealthiest men of his time. It all started with his hunger to become something greater. Hafid was given ten ancient scrolls with priceless wisdom that had been handed down for thousands of years. But he didn’t just sit on that information, no he ACTED! He pushed through the worry, doubt and fear that we all go through almost every day of our lives too.
PRINCIPLES never change and this book lays an awesome foundation of LIFE success principles
So what was it that he learned? What was the SECRET to his success? Well as many of you know, success doesn’t lie with just ONE ultimate secret. The first scroll’s principle teaches that the only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. ‘Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure.’ We are slaves to our habits, both good and bad. So the question I pose to you; are your habit’s bringing you a good return on the investment of your time? If you are looking for a better return on your investment of your time then read and implement ‘The Greatest Salesman in the world!’ When you invest in YOURSELF you will never lose.
All the best,
Tim Schmidt
June 3rd, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Dogs resemble their owners. People resemble their friends. Mark Victor Hansen at a recent seminar said that our ultimate wealth was determined by the people we associated with. People who are successful hang out with successful people. One of the reasons Mastermind groups can do so much to expand your wealth potential and success.
It’s one of the reasons I got on your email list and read your blog. To understand the habits that successful people use and to absorb some of your knowledge by proxy
Have a great and well armed evening.
BTW TN is passing a law to allow concealed carry permit holders to carry their weapons into restaurants that sell alcohol.