Secrets of the Rich series 5 of 17

On Your Own

Most millionaires are non-conformists. So are the most famous actors and actresses; and the most prominent artists. Writers are known for their individual traits and eccentricities. But what is clear about successful people is that they have a different view on themselves than the majority of people. No.1 They all love themselves and are willing to do what it takes to achieve what they want. They believe they are welcome to succeed and capable of doing so.

Your convictions and goals are your own business, even when you find help along the path. Mentors often take people under their wings to nourish and teach. Or spiritual guides will show you the path to attainment. But you're on your own to achieve. Ultimately you have to decide to put your neck on the line and make the first move its like showing a horse to water but they horse has to decide to drink it.

Cultivate a sense of justice and an ability to make decisions and know that we all make mistakes, the successful people are often those who have made the most mistakes and continue regardless. They do not give up when their attempts fail they continue knowing next time it will be different.

Cooperate with everybody and develop your own self-respect. But stand up for yourself and follow advice only of those who have been there and done that. Follow people who are where you want to be.

J. Paul Getty said, "I advise young millionaires to be skeptical of advice. They should advise themselves; they should form their own opinions."

Lord Byron wrote, "There is rapture on the lonely shore." And if you attain your goals with poise and sincerity, you'll find warmth and love at the top- not the cold loneliness pictured by the jealous.

Put on blinders to negative comments and criticism meant to hurt you.

Of course you will come across people who are sceptical that you will succeed. These people are often those how are uncomfortable outside the normal and are only comfortable doing what they have always done. Therefore of course seeing you do something they do not do will be uncomfortable for them too, thus their reactions to your situation.

About the people who criticize, Voltaire wrote, "Never having been able to succeed in the world, they took revenge by speaking ill of it."

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