In a recent TV appearance, billionaire Donald Trump was asked what is the secret to making it big. His answer was short and precise: do what you love and never quit. Does that sound too simplistic? Now follow me through this article and see what wisdom lies in Trumps advice
1. Do what you love
In fact the advice to do what you love was the same message given by another billionaire. Warren Buffet also said that the key to success is doing what you love and doing it well.
Doing what you love is the key to having abundance in your life. Look around and see all the big achievers and you will notice this one truth always present in their lives; they are all following their passion. Doing the thing they love doing best. Bill Gates and computers, Oprah Winfrey and her talk show, the Google boys and the internet, Tiger Woods and golf; the evidence is clear everywhere.
Now why do these people who follow their passion excel above others? The answer is in the fact that every person has a gift. Every human being is blessed with some talent. No one knows better than you what you want to do so listen to your heart and be clear about what exactly you want out of life.
The tragedy is that most people do not get to find that one thing that is their special gift or talent. Some do know their areas of expertise but are stunted by the fear that they may not be able to make money out of it; or they get lost in the crowd by following others; doing what their friends are doing or taking their cue from their family or friends. This will never lead you to success.
If all your friends are studying medicine or if your family wants you to be a doctor, that is no good reason for you to go in for medicine. Choose for yourself the career you truly love and be confident that you will be successful in your career. In the words of the best-selling author and philosopher Dr. Wayne Dyer, there is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living out of what you love doing; there is only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen.
Don’t you know that one of the reasons why people get bored at work or have the tendency to shirk is that they are not excited about what they do. If you truly love the kind of job you are doing and that job is suited to your talents boredom and laziness will never bother you because work will then be a source of excitement and bliss for you. Have you ever seen Michael Jordan bored and uninspired on the basketball court. No, never, it is because he does the job he loves doing best.
2. Do not quit
Donald Trump’s second piece of advice on how to make big money is to never give up. How right he is. This one piece of device has been here for millions of years. Persistence is the key to victory and outstanding success. No one ever attains any great height without going through tests. Your faith will surely be tested along the way but if you keep on keeping on, you will end up triumphant.
The problem with most people is that when they try something and get resistance, they give up but such an attitude will not get you anywhere. If you view your trials with a positive attitude, you will come to realize that they are always accompanied with great benefits.
Oscar-wining actress Jennifer Hudson wanted to become a star in showbiz. She auditioned for American Idol; she lost but that loss did not make her to give up in her mind. She went in for an acting role in the movie Dream Girls and won an academy award from that single movie. Truly persistence pays.
Carve out a path for yourself to your dreams. Choose to do what you love and never give up in the face of any obstacles. If you do it as Donald Trump teaches you to do, your dreams will come true.
Momodou Sabally is the author of "Instant Success: The Ten Commandments of Personal Achievement and The Road to Enduring Riches". He has developed a series of articles for instant self-motivation available FREE at http://www.mlsabally.com His articles will help you generate motivation and enthusiasm for success instantly.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
How to Think Big
Most people think too small. They chase small rewards, and that's what they get, small
rewards. Donald Trump has been quoted as saying that it's a good thing most people
think small, because that leaves the big stuff for him. "If you're going to think at all, you
might as well think big", says the Donald.
How do you think big? Rather than say, "I plan to release a one hour audio", you could
say, "I plan to release a series of excellent audio programs which will be a must have in
my industry."
A good idea is to think in broader terms. You can take a job where you do one little thing
all day, or you can prepare a business that will serve many, either through automation or
more employees, or both. If you can add more value to your product or service than
anyone else, and effectively serve more people than anyone else, wealth and success
will follow.
Solving bigger problems leads to massive success. I used to work with a guy who
worried way too much about tiny problems and issues at work. When he wasn't doing
that, he was proposing to the company things that would not make money or add to the
bottom line at all. When you think about solving a problem, think in terms of the World, or
your country, or your industry, or a whole demographic, etc. Solve a big problem and sell
your service to people who have that problem. Then get to work making a business plan
and finding investors. Make sure your services are seen as superior and worth the price
paid by your customers. If the world thinks your products or services solve their
problems, you have succeeded on a big scale.
Associate with people who think big. Work for a company that is trying to make it big, by
solving big problems. Start or join a mastermind made up of people who have serious
ambition. Enjoy some coffee with those studious and ambitious business majors at
school.
Piggy back on the back of an entrepreneur by working as an assistant, or at least follow
his/her books, articles, corporate web site, and blog. This will give you some insight as
to where that entrepreneur is going and where your industry is headed. You could invest
in the company (or fund) that your role model entrepreneur is running. You are more
likely to follow it if you own some of it.
When you make decisions regarding your success in business and life, ask yourself
questions like: how will this increase the bottom line of my business? Am I taking a big
enough project? Is the time requirement worth the reward? Will this help me take on
bigger projects in the future? Can I take this company public? Can I expand this
business internationally? Am I managing enough risk? You get the idea, think big.
In conclusion, make sure you are working hard enough on the things that matter the
most, and be sure to always follow through when it comes to your customers.
David K Drews
www.independentwealth.us
rewards. Donald Trump has been quoted as saying that it's a good thing most people
think small, because that leaves the big stuff for him. "If you're going to think at all, you
might as well think big", says the Donald.
How do you think big? Rather than say, "I plan to release a one hour audio", you could
say, "I plan to release a series of excellent audio programs which will be a must have in
my industry."
A good idea is to think in broader terms. You can take a job where you do one little thing
all day, or you can prepare a business that will serve many, either through automation or
more employees, or both. If you can add more value to your product or service than
anyone else, and effectively serve more people than anyone else, wealth and success
will follow.
Solving bigger problems leads to massive success. I used to work with a guy who
worried way too much about tiny problems and issues at work. When he wasn't doing
that, he was proposing to the company things that would not make money or add to the
bottom line at all. When you think about solving a problem, think in terms of the World, or
your country, or your industry, or a whole demographic, etc. Solve a big problem and sell
your service to people who have that problem. Then get to work making a business plan
and finding investors. Make sure your services are seen as superior and worth the price
paid by your customers. If the world thinks your products or services solve their
problems, you have succeeded on a big scale.
Associate with people who think big. Work for a company that is trying to make it big, by
solving big problems. Start or join a mastermind made up of people who have serious
ambition. Enjoy some coffee with those studious and ambitious business majors at
school.
Piggy back on the back of an entrepreneur by working as an assistant, or at least follow
his/her books, articles, corporate web site, and blog. This will give you some insight as
to where that entrepreneur is going and where your industry is headed. You could invest
in the company (or fund) that your role model entrepreneur is running. You are more
likely to follow it if you own some of it.
When you make decisions regarding your success in business and life, ask yourself
questions like: how will this increase the bottom line of my business? Am I taking a big
enough project? Is the time requirement worth the reward? Will this help me take on
bigger projects in the future? Can I take this company public? Can I expand this
business internationally? Am I managing enough risk? You get the idea, think big.
In conclusion, make sure you are working hard enough on the things that matter the
most, and be sure to always follow through when it comes to your customers.
David K Drews
www.independentwealth.us
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Genesis of Success - How Success is Achieved
You can read hundreds of success stories and the scenarios are always the same. The names change, the details are all different but the road that leads to success is always the same. There is only one and there are no shortcuts.
It all starts with having a very clear and definite outcome. Sylvester Stallone knew his outcome. He wanted to be a movie star. Donald Trump knew his outcome. He wanted the number one real estate developer. Arnold Schwarzenegger knew his outcome, he wanted to be the number one bodybuilder then become a movie star.
These are only three examples but we could cite thousands of success stories and they all start with a definite purpose - a clear outcome. We cannot achieve a goal that we don't have or reach a destination that is not known.
The path to success begins with a clear and precise objective, a definite goal, a very specific outcome. This point could never be stressed enough. People dream of success, they dream of achieving great deeds yet, they don't even have a clue as to what it is that they want to do.
Once the outcome is clearly defined, a plan or a strategy has to be established. As Sun Tsu writes in The Art of War, "Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought." The same rule applies to goals and objectives seeking.
The game is won in the strategy room where the plans are made. The plan is the map that will lead to the objective. It is one of the most important tools in goal achieving yet it is also the most neglected.
People will spend more time planning a two weeks vacation than they will on planning an entire life. The we'll-see-as-we-go attitude is not good enough. No head of corporation, army general of head of state would ever dream of wigging it by ear and neither should we. A well thought off plan is absolutely necessary.
Once we have defined the objective and mapped out a plan, the crucial part comes in and that is massive action. This is truly the decisive part. This is where success or failure is spelled out. This is what separates the winners from the could-have-been.
Massive action implies exactly what the term says. People who have attained huge success are known to work long hours. They are dedicated, involved, passionate, focused, committed and determined.
There is a price to pay for achievement. That's a lesson that has not caught on. Instead of taking massive action, most people are looking for the secret formula that will perform miracles. Read the biography of every single successful person and that secret formula is nowhere to be found. It cannot be found for the simple reason that it does not exists.
The story of success is the story of hard work. No matter how talented or how charismatic a person is success requires work. So much work in fact that unless that work becomes a passionate game, chances are very slim that anyone could overcome the challenge.
The way to succeed is not all that complicated and it is certainly no secret. It requires a definite objective, a workable plan and a lot of hard work. That's how it's been done since the dawn of time and it does not look as if it's about to change.
Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou is the Author of ShamouBlog and Owner Administrator of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Raymond_Comeau
It all starts with having a very clear and definite outcome. Sylvester Stallone knew his outcome. He wanted to be a movie star. Donald Trump knew his outcome. He wanted the number one real estate developer. Arnold Schwarzenegger knew his outcome, he wanted to be the number one bodybuilder then become a movie star.
These are only three examples but we could cite thousands of success stories and they all start with a definite purpose - a clear outcome. We cannot achieve a goal that we don't have or reach a destination that is not known.
The path to success begins with a clear and precise objective, a definite goal, a very specific outcome. This point could never be stressed enough. People dream of success, they dream of achieving great deeds yet, they don't even have a clue as to what it is that they want to do.
Once the outcome is clearly defined, a plan or a strategy has to be established. As Sun Tsu writes in The Art of War, "Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought." The same rule applies to goals and objectives seeking.
The game is won in the strategy room where the plans are made. The plan is the map that will lead to the objective. It is one of the most important tools in goal achieving yet it is also the most neglected.
People will spend more time planning a two weeks vacation than they will on planning an entire life. The we'll-see-as-we-go attitude is not good enough. No head of corporation, army general of head of state would ever dream of wigging it by ear and neither should we. A well thought off plan is absolutely necessary.
Once we have defined the objective and mapped out a plan, the crucial part comes in and that is massive action. This is truly the decisive part. This is where success or failure is spelled out. This is what separates the winners from the could-have-been.
Massive action implies exactly what the term says. People who have attained huge success are known to work long hours. They are dedicated, involved, passionate, focused, committed and determined.
There is a price to pay for achievement. That's a lesson that has not caught on. Instead of taking massive action, most people are looking for the secret formula that will perform miracles. Read the biography of every single successful person and that secret formula is nowhere to be found. It cannot be found for the simple reason that it does not exists.
The story of success is the story of hard work. No matter how talented or how charismatic a person is success requires work. So much work in fact that unless that work becomes a passionate game, chances are very slim that anyone could overcome the challenge.
The way to succeed is not all that complicated and it is certainly no secret. It requires a definite objective, a workable plan and a lot of hard work. That's how it's been done since the dawn of time and it does not look as if it's about to change.
Dr. Raymond Comeau aka Shamou is the Author of ShamouBlog and Owner Administrator of Personal Development for Personal Success Forums
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr._Raymond_Comeau
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
How to Think Big
Most people think too small. They chase small rewards, and that's what they get, small rewards. Donald Trump has been quoted as saying that it's a good thing most people think small, because that leaves the big stuff for him. "If you're going to think at all, you might as well think big", says the Donald.
How do you think big? Rather than say, "I plan to release a one hour audio", you could say, "I plan to release a series of excellent audio programs which will be a must have in my industry."
A good idea is to think in broader terms. You can take a job where you do one little thing all day, or you can prepare a business that will serve many, either through automation or more employees, or both. If you can add more value to your product or service than anyone else, and effectively serve more people than anyone else, wealth and success will follow.
Solving bigger problems leads to massive success. I used to work with a guy who worried way too much about tiny problems and issues at work. When he wasn't doing that, he was proposing to the company things that would not make money or add to the bottom line at all. When you think about solving a problem, think in terms of the World, or your country, or your industry, or a whole demographic, etc. Solve a big problem and sell your service to people who have that problem. Then get to work making a business plan and finding investors. Make sure your services are seen as superior and worth the price paid by your customers. If the world thinks your products or services solve their problems, you have succeeded on a big scale.
Associate with people who think big. Work for a company that is trying to make it big, by solving big problems. Start or join a mastermind made up of people who have serious ambition. Enjoy some coffee with those studious and ambitious business majors at school.
Piggy back on the back of an entrepreneur by working as an assistant, or at least follow his/her books, articles, corporate web site, and blog. This will give you some insight as to where that entrepreneur is going and where your industry is headed. You could invest in the company (or fund) that your role model entrepreneur is running. You are more likely to follow it if you own some of it.
When you make decisions regarding your success in business and life, ask yourself questions like: how will this increase the bottom line of my business? Am I taking a big enough project? Is the time requirement worth the reward? Will this help me take on bigger projects in the future? Can I take this company public? Can I expand this business internationally? Am I managing enough risk? You get the idea, think big.
In conclusion, make sure you are working hard enough on the things that matter the most, and be sure to always follow through when it comes to your customers.
David K Drews runs http://www.independentwealth.us - a site that will get you started thinking big, and preparing for a dream retirement. The best books and audio programs for people who think big are featured in the bookstore.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Drews
How do you think big? Rather than say, "I plan to release a one hour audio", you could say, "I plan to release a series of excellent audio programs which will be a must have in my industry."
A good idea is to think in broader terms. You can take a job where you do one little thing all day, or you can prepare a business that will serve many, either through automation or more employees, or both. If you can add more value to your product or service than anyone else, and effectively serve more people than anyone else, wealth and success will follow.
Solving bigger problems leads to massive success. I used to work with a guy who worried way too much about tiny problems and issues at work. When he wasn't doing that, he was proposing to the company things that would not make money or add to the bottom line at all. When you think about solving a problem, think in terms of the World, or your country, or your industry, or a whole demographic, etc. Solve a big problem and sell your service to people who have that problem. Then get to work making a business plan and finding investors. Make sure your services are seen as superior and worth the price paid by your customers. If the world thinks your products or services solve their problems, you have succeeded on a big scale.
Associate with people who think big. Work for a company that is trying to make it big, by solving big problems. Start or join a mastermind made up of people who have serious ambition. Enjoy some coffee with those studious and ambitious business majors at school.
Piggy back on the back of an entrepreneur by working as an assistant, or at least follow his/her books, articles, corporate web site, and blog. This will give you some insight as to where that entrepreneur is going and where your industry is headed. You could invest in the company (or fund) that your role model entrepreneur is running. You are more likely to follow it if you own some of it.
When you make decisions regarding your success in business and life, ask yourself questions like: how will this increase the bottom line of my business? Am I taking a big enough project? Is the time requirement worth the reward? Will this help me take on bigger projects in the future? Can I take this company public? Can I expand this business internationally? Am I managing enough risk? You get the idea, think big.
In conclusion, make sure you are working hard enough on the things that matter the most, and be sure to always follow through when it comes to your customers.
David K Drews runs http://www.independentwealth.us - a site that will get you started thinking big, and preparing for a dream retirement. The best books and audio programs for people who think big are featured in the bookstore.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=David_Drews
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Paths and Requirements to a Billion Dollar Empire
Monumental odds and monumental risk characterize the undertaking of making a billion dollars.
You must have a strong drive and be smarter than average to become a billionaire. Look at Donald Trump. Trump only sleeps 4-5 hours a night. Trump works all the time. If you are to become a billionaire, you need drive, better than average smarts, some seed capital, and the right ideas.
Where will the next billionaires come from? Likely from the fields of:
- nanotechnology
- Internet/Computers/Software
- neurotechnology
- biotechnology
- alternative energy
- and certainly, many more billionaires will be innovators, inventors, turn around specialists, money managers, and others.
If you are dreaming to the point of opening brokerage accounts, taking college classes, Anthony Robbins seminars, and starting businesses, you are cordially invited to my Yahoo Group called "IndependentWealth - Investing for Early Retirement 101". There are several "high achievers" in my group.
If you want to associate with people who are going places, by all means, sign up. Do me a favor and vote in the polls section.
Also, take a look at http://www.independentwealth.us/. There you should at least find a way out of the rat race. You can also sign up for my group there too.
Hopefully, I will be writing a lot more about creating a billion dollar empire.
You must have a strong drive and be smarter than average to become a billionaire. Look at Donald Trump. Trump only sleeps 4-5 hours a night. Trump works all the time. If you are to become a billionaire, you need drive, better than average smarts, some seed capital, and the right ideas.
Where will the next billionaires come from? Likely from the fields of:
- nanotechnology
- Internet/Computers/Software
- neurotechnology
- biotechnology
- alternative energy
- and certainly, many more billionaires will be innovators, inventors, turn around specialists, money managers, and others.
If you are dreaming to the point of opening brokerage accounts, taking college classes, Anthony Robbins seminars, and starting businesses, you are cordially invited to my Yahoo Group called "IndependentWealth - Investing for Early Retirement 101". There are several "high achievers" in my group.
If you want to associate with people who are going places, by all means, sign up. Do me a favor and vote in the polls section.
Also, take a look at http://www.independentwealth.us/. There you should at least find a way out of the rat race. You can also sign up for my group there too.
Hopefully, I will be writing a lot more about creating a billion dollar empire.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Seven Quotes for Entrepreneurs
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."--Bill Gates
Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty.--Leo Rosten
It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution tomake a great fortune, and when you have it, it requires ten times as much skill to keep it.--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.--Donald Trump
"He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;and he which soweth bountifully reap also bountifully."-- 2 Corinthians 9:6
The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyoneelse looks for work."- Robert Kiyosaki
"The best way to predict the future is to create it..."- Anthony Robbins
Money can't buy happiness, but neither can poverty.--Leo Rosten
It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution tomake a great fortune, and when you have it, it requires ten times as much skill to keep it.--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.--Donald Trump
"He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly;and he which soweth bountifully reap also bountifully."-- 2 Corinthians 9:6
The richest people in the world look for and build networks, everyoneelse looks for work."- Robert Kiyosaki
"The best way to predict the future is to create it..."- Anthony Robbins
Monday, April 14, 2008
Trump 101, By the Donald
Trump 101 is an excellent book for the young and ambitious and the mature and experienced. Trump 101 is made up of about 25 short chapters which summarize Donald Trump's views on success. Mr. Trump included questions from the Trump University Blog. The q&a feature enhances Trump 101 and makes it more usable. What sort of this does the Donald have to say? He stresses the importance of learning, planning, and setting the bar higher.
I downloaded the audio version and listened to it. The price is right.
I downloaded the audio version and listened to it. The price is right.
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