Success
10 RULES TO BECOME RICH AND SUCCESSFUL
You are never going to be rich, and you sure as hell won’t ever be successful. That’s what I would say to myself back in the day.
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I never said such things out loud, but I was always thinking it.
When I was younger, becoming rich didn’t seem real to me. Becoming rich and successful always seemed like something off in the distance, something always out of reach.
Becoming rich felt like a thing that only a select few were entitled to claim. And for a long time, it seemed as if riches and success were only for the lucky, for the special, for the connected.
And poor ole me always felt like I was unworthy. Growing up without much money will do that to you though.
But, I killed off that silly false belief. And fortunately for me, I was able to do so early.
Unfortunately though, many will never shrug off those superstitions. There will always be people who believe themselves unworthy.
Choose Your Reality
For silly reasons, there will always be a great many people who hold on to false notions about money and what’s possible for them. They’ll even hold on to their pity like it’s good for them.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am not trying to be a jerk. I am just stating a fact.
Sadly, there will always be people who believe they don’t deserve more. People who believe they can’t get rich or succeed, and so they never will.
I take that back, they will succeed at something. But that something will be their own self-fulfilling prophecy.
Poor them. No really, poor them.
But this article is not for those people. No, this article is for you the hopeful.
This article about how to be rich and successful is for the few who choose to see. It is for those who are still excited for all that can still be.
Yes, this article is for you, the eager, the willing, the able. It’s for anyone wanting to learn about bringing riches into their reality.
IF YOU WANT TO BE RICH, WAKE UP
First, I had to wake up. For a long time I was asleep at the wheel of possibility. I was programmed to not want money, to think bad of riches, and to doubt success. Shame on you society!
So, for many years my eyes were closed, they were closed to opportunity.
But, I had a wake-up call, and it was kicked-off just a few months after landing my first corporate J.O.B.
It was within that J.O.B. that I saw the dismal future that was in store for me.
I observed my peers (and my bosses) in those early days. I watched them and their lives very closely. And they all had one thing in common. They were all living uninspired lives, living lives I didn’t want for me.
Their lives showed me the limits of the path I was about to embark upon. A path full of suffocating and meaningless drudgery.
Observing them allowed me to peak into the future. And the prospect of such a future sent chills down my spine.
It was that vision of what would have been, which forced me to question things. The vision forced me to scramble and seek out ways to avoid living my life in a such a way. It pushed me to discover how I could create an inspired life.
It helped me realize what I wanted, and what I wanted was options, what I wanted was to be free.
Believe and You Shall Find
In my search I would learn a great many things.
But the most important thing I learned was this…
In order to get what we want in life, we must first believe we can.
If you do not believe, you will not seek, and if you do not seek, you will not find.
“But what does this have to do with getting rich?”
Everything.
It has everything to do with getting rich. If you don’t believe, you can’t achieve.
Without belief, all the secrets of success and money-getting won’t get you anything.
And if you want to have options, if you want to be free, it’s gonna take a lot of that green stuff called money.
So now you know.
And now that you know, I can share with you the other, sexier secrets to riches and success, so here you go…
Here are the 10 key rules you should follow to help you become richer and even more successful, than you ever thought you could be, behold…
THE 10 RULES FOR BECOMING RICH AND SUCCESSFUL
1. Be Honest
In the beginning of my search, I began reading many books. And one of the first books I read on how to get rich was ‘The Millionaire Mind’ by Thomas J. Stanley.
Much like me, Stanley was also hungry for the secret to wealth and riches. So, he went about interviewing hundreds of millionaires to unravel their secrets to becoming rich. And the answer most millionaires gave for how they became rich and successful was this…
Honesty.
Truly, if you want to get rich, it will be through people. Riches are made through business, and business is always with and through people.
There is popular business maxim that supports this, and it goes like this: “People only do business with those whom they know, like, and trust.”
If you are dishonest, and no one trusts you, getting business, making partnerships, and closing deals will be hard. Maybe even impossible.
So, the first rule to follow to become rich, is to be a person of your word. Be honest.
2. Be Self-Disciplined
Self-discipline has been the success secret that has stood out the most in all the success literature I’ve read. After reading book after book on success, it has faithfully shown itself over and over again.
Robert Kiyosaki once stated, “Self-discipline is the No.1 delineating factor between the rich, the middle class, and the poor.”
And many other self-made men and women have also made the claim, that without self-discipline, their achievements would be trivial.
I believe it, and so should you.
So, strive to become a more self-disciplined version of you, and you’ll be surprised with the money and success that will start flowing to you.
3. Be The Hardest Worker You Know
The best of the best in the worlds of sports, business, and entertainment, have claimed the secret behind much of their success, was a result of their ability to work harder than most people. Hustle was the name of their game.
Study any highly successful person, and you will find this to be true. If you examined Ray Lewis’s work ethic, you would notice it was greater than his peers.
If you had the chance to witness the late Steve Jobs, or Elon Musk, or even Jeff Bezos, you would also notice every single one of them had a knack for being relentless in their pursuits.
You’ve heard the saying… “the harder I worked, the luckier I got.”
The rich and the successful are always doing what others don’t like to do. They work harder than their competition, and so set the stage for their well-deserved success.
4. Be Passionate For What You Do
You hear it all the time, follow your passion, follow your dreams. Most of the time this sentiment is shared as the path to finding happiness. However, a handful of the highly successful have extolled the importance in loving what you do in order to find success.
For example, Warren Buffett once stated that the people who find their passion in life are the luckiest. He believed that when people find their passion, or that thing they love to do, they usually end up doing that thing extremely well.
Meaning, in this competitive world of ours, if you don’t love what you do, you put yourself at a disadvantage against those who do.
The person who loves what he is doing, has a better shot and doing that thing they love better than you.
Steve Jobs also stated once that, “The only way to do great work, is to love what you do.”
He believed in the passion principle too.
These two Titans of success believed in the importance of having a passion for your work, and so should you.
5. Be Adaptive
If what you love doing is making art, but there is little to no interest in your art in your market, then you must be willing to adapt. If you don’t, you won’t make any money. And if you don’t make any money, you can’t become rich.
A good way to do adapt your interests to the market, is to keep to your true interests, but also keep your business or art flexible enough to incorporate the interests of others.
If you love making art, but nobody wants to buy it, then you must consider making art that people are willing to buy. It is a sacrifice that you must pay, but, it is necessary if you wish to stay in business and make money doing what you love.
So, follow your heart, but don’t hesitate to adapt what you’re offering till you hit your mark.
6. Be Willing to Cut Loose Negative Influences
Every successful person has had do it. At one point or another, they’ve had to cut loose the negative influences within their lives.
They’ve had to stop hanging out with their “good friends”, those cool people who always want to hang out, party, or do things that are counterproductive to success.
They’ve had to ignore or cut out completely, the doubters in their lives. The people who always second guess their dreams.
They’ve even had to avoid some of their very own family. Family members that were holding them back, suppressing their ambitions and encouraging them to slack.
It may seem harsh, but it is the truth. No one ever said success and riches come without sacrifice.
Therefore, if you are serious about getting rich or becoming more successful, you will, at some point, need to cut loose those negative influences within your life.
And once you do, you can fill that void with encouraging stories and positive voices, like those found right here on The Strive.
7. Be an Action Taker, Execution Is All That Matters
Ideas are good, and good ideas are great, but execution is the name of the game. Without a doubt, you could have the best ideas in the world, but if you don’t back them up with determined and consistent action, they will remain just that, ideas.
Money, success, achievement, all of it revolves around execution.
If we both happened to discover the cure for some incurable disease at the same time, but I dilly dally on the idea, while you jump in, take action, and work to turn it into a living breathing solution that truly cures people of their disease, who do you think the money will start flowing to?
That’s right, he who executed best. You.
Execution my friend, the goddess of good luck loves action takers, she loves those who execute.
8. Be The Owner, Every Percentage Point Counts
If you ever take the route of entrepreneurship, you may come to a point where you need capital to keep your venture humming about long enough to turn it into your very own cash machine.
And if that happens, it is vital to remember that every time you borrow capital as a way to keep the business moving forward, you slowly give away your business. And with it, your hard earned riches.
As such, the less you own of your business, the less say you’ll have when it takes off and everybody wants what you are selling.
All too often hardworking entrepreneurs sell their company and their rights to run it, just to keep it alive. And then, just like that, without much notice, they are let go from their very own company.
So, hold on to every percentage of the assets you build. You’ll be the richer for it.
9. Be Ready, Know When to Sell
All rides are meant to come to an end, and it’s better to get off while their still fun.
Most riches are made when assets are sold. And most people who have become rich and successful, have either been lucky to sell at just the right time, or smart enough to sell when the time was prime.
You could sell to cut your losses, or you can sell to reap the most from your efforts. In either case, the more attuned you are with the value of your assets, the better chance you’ll have selling them when it benefits your bank account the most.
So pay attention to the value of your assets, the economy, and your end goals, and sell when the getting is good.
10. Buy Low
One of my mentors once uttered the following…
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett
Without a doubt, this is the ultimate rule for getting rich. Make it your mission to buy into either the stock market or the real estate market when everyone else is running away from it. Lean into a falling market.
You see, many investors, especially those who are fearful of losing their principle, will sell off their assets at the worst possible time when the markets decline month over month for an extended period of time. But not you, the faithful, the fearless.
So, if you are serious about becoming rich, you must discipline yourself to dive in while others are bailing out. You have to realize, that the markets throughout history, have trended upwards 75% of the time.
So, heed this sage advice from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, and buy when the masses are bailing.
“Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett
Tweet QuoteBonus Rule – Focus on Becoming Rich
If you want to become rich, you have to focus on becoming rich consistently. You have to cultivate a mindset for money and riches. Which is why it is impetrative that you keep your goals top of mind. Like the saying goes, “What you focus on expands.”
So, be sure you stay focused on applying these rules on how to become rich and successful often. If you dilly dally, and only think about becoming wealthy and successful every now and then, your chances of success will dwindle.
So…
Because weak desires bring weak results, and strong desires bring strong results. Therefore, you should not be afraid to obsess over how to increase your net worth and achieve the success you’re after, because in the end, that’s exactly what it takes.
Speaking of being afraid, here’s one last rule. In fact, it’s the ultimate rule of the rich.
The Ultimate Rule – Be Fearless
If you truly want to know how to be rich and successful, then you must pay very close attention.
Here’s the deal, courage and success are co-conspirators. They work together in secret to bring you the riches you deserve.
Risk little, Receive little. Risk much, receive much.
The fearful, the timid, the hesitant lose in the grand scheme of things.
Much like the ancient Olympian Gods and Goddesses, success and riches demand their sacrifices too.
So be willing to sacrifice your comfort, push yourself through uncertainties, and kill your fears.
Do this, and you will become fearless.
Become fearless, and the world becomes your oyster.
Go Get It
There you have it friend.
The key rules to follow if you truly wish to become successful and rich. Here’s a quick recap just to ensure it all sticks.
- Choose to Be Rich and Successful
- Wake Up to the World of Possibility
- Believe You Can Acquire Riches and Success
- Be Honest
- Be Self-Disciplined
- Embrace Hard work
- Follow Your Passion
- Be Adaptive
- Cut Loose Negative Influences
- Take Action and Execute
- Keep Full Ownership
- Sell High
- Buy Low
- Focus on Growth and Results
- Be Fearless
You now have the blueprint for how to be rich and successful. Now, all you have to do is follow these rules, plan your attack, and the world will become yours for the taking.
Take it, it’s yours!
STRIVE
PS – The pathway to riches and success will be made much easier when you follow the rules outlined above combined with reading these books on getting rich. Knowledge is power!
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75 BRILLIANT WARREN BUFFETT QUOTES ON SUCCESS AND LIFE
Warren Buffett is the self-made billionaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, who is known by many as the greatest and richest stock investor of all time. He has a long history of success, especially when it comes to investing and running his multi-billion dollar multi-national holdings company. And, when billionaires give us their advice, we take note, which is why we’ve pulled together this list of 55 Warren Buffett quotes on success and life.
So, if you’re looking for some brilliant insights about success from the Oracle of Omaha himself, then this page is for you. And if you’re ready to digest some Warren Buffett wisdom, then let’s dive in.
The Very Best Warren Buffett Quotes on Success and Life
1. “It’s better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.” – Warren Buffett
2. “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffett
3. “It is not necessary to do extraordinary things to get extraordinary results.” – Warren Buffett
4. “I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” – Warren Buffett
5. “You don’t need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ.” – Warren Buffett
6. “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” – Warren Buffett
7. “I insist on a lot of time being spent, almost every day, to just sit and think. That is very uncommon in American business. I read and think. So I do more reading and thinking, and make less impulse decisions than most people in business. I do it because I like this kind of life.” – Warren Buffett
8. “You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd disagrees with you. You are right because your data and reasoning are right.” – Warren Buffett
9. “You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.” – Warren Buffett
10. “We don’t have to be smarter than the rest; we have to be more disciplined than the rest.” – Warren Buffett
11. “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” – Warren Buffett
12. “The first rule is not to lose money. The second rule is not to forget the first rule.” – Warren Buffett
13. “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffett
14. “Never invest in a business you can’t understand.” – Warren Buffett
15. “It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price, than a fair company at a wonderful price.” – Warren Buffett
16. “You only have to do a very few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.” – Warren Buffett
17. “There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.” – Warren Buffett
18. “Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble.” – Warren Buffett
19. “We always live in an uncertain world. What is certain is that the United States will go forward over time.” – Warren Buffett
20. “The most important investment you can make is in yourself.” – Warren Buffett
21. “If you get to my age in life and nobody thinks well of you, I don’t care how big your bank account is, your life is a disaster.” – Warren Buffett
22. “I always knew I was going to be rich. I don’t think I ever doubted it for a minute.” – Warren Buffett
23. “I don’t look to jump over seven-foot bars; I look around for one-foot bars that I can step over.” – Warren Buffett
24. “The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” – Warren Buffett
25. “Never give up searching for the job that you are passionate about.” – Warren Buffett
26. “Tell me who your heroes are and I’ll tell you who you’ll turn out to be.” – Warren Buffett
27. “Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out the basic traits in them. If they were jerks before they had money, they are simply jerks with a billion dollars.” – Warren Buffett
28. “Not doing what we love in the name of greed is very poor management of our lives.” – Warren Buffett
29. “You will be successful if the people who you hope to have love you, do love you.” – Warren Buffett
30. “The world does not belong to the pessimist.” – Warren Buffett
31. “People who know the edge of their competency are safe, and those who don’t, aren’t.” – Warren Buffett
32. “There comes a time when you ought to start doing what you want. Take a job that you love. You will jump out of bed in the morning. I think you are out of your mind if you keep taking jobs that you don’t like because you think it will look good on your resume. Isn’t that a little like saving up sex for your old age?” – Warren Buffett
33. “If you cannot control your emotions, you cannot control your money.” – Warren Buffett
34. “Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.” – Warren Buffett
35. One can best prepare themselves for the economic future by investing in your own education. If you study hard and learn at a young age, you will be in the best circumstances to secure your future.” – Warren Buffett
36. “Look for the job that you would want to hold if you didn’t need a job. You’re probably only going to live once.” – Warren Buffett
37. “You’ve gotta keep control of your time, and you can’t unless you say no. You can’t let people set your agenda in life.” – Warren Buffett
38. “In business, I look for economic castles protected by unbreachable ‘moats.” – Warren Buffett
39. “Success in investing doesn’t correlate with IQ … what you need is the temperament to control the urges that get other people into trouble in investing.” – Warren Buffett
40. “Don’t save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.” – Warren Buffett
41. “Games are won by players who focus on the playing field – not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard.” – Warren Buffett
42. “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until the day you die.” – Warren Buffett
43. “Keep all your eggs in one basket. But watch that basket closely.” – Warren Buffett
44. “What the wise do in the beginning, the fools do in the end.” – Warren Buffett
45. “A public opinion poll is no substitute for thought.” – Warren Buffett
46. “The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” – Warren Buffett
47. “Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.” – Warren Buffett
48. “The only way to get love, is to be loveable.” – Warren Buffett
49. “It’s not easy to get rich quick.” – Warren Buffett
50. “Find a way to make money while you sleep.” – Warren Buffett
51. “If you’re smart, you’re going to make a lot of money without borrowing.” – Warren Buffett
52. “The happiest people do not necessarily have the best of all. They simply appreciate the things they have.” – Warren Buffett
53. “People always ask me where they should go to work, and I always tell them to go to work for whom they admire the most.” – Warren Buffett
54. “No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.” – Warren Buffett
55. “I’m not interested in cars and my goal is not to make people envious. Don’t confuse the cost of living with the standard of living.” – Warren Buffett
56. “Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people.” – Warren Buffett
“Honesty is a very expensive gift. Do not expect it from cheap people.” – Warren Buffett
Tweet Quote57. “Successful investing takes time, discipline and patience.” – Warren Buffett
58. “The rich invest in time, the poor invest in money.” – Warren Buffett
59. “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” – Warren Buffett
60. “I measure success by how many people love me.” – Warren Buffett
61. “The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.” – Warren Buffett
62. “Time is the friend of the wonderful company and the enemy of the mediocre one.” – Warren Buffett
63. “If you are not willing to own stock for 10 years, don’t even think about owning it for 10 minutes.” – Warren Buffett
64. “The key to success is emotional stability.” – Warren Buffett
65. “You can not reach success in investment if you do not think independently.” – Warren Buffett
66. “Never test the depth of a river with both feet.” – Warren Buffett
67. “Never depend on a single income. Make an investment to create a second source.” – Warren Buffett
68. “Very successful people say no to almost everything.” – Warren Buffett
69. “You do smart things, you eventually get very rich.” – Warren Buffett
70. “The investor of today does not profit from yesterday’s growth.” – Warren Buffett
71. “Wishing makes dreams come true only in Disney movies; it’s poison in business.” – Warren Buffett
72. “Widespread fear is your friend as an investor because it serves up bargain purchases.” – Warren Buffett
73. “I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.” – Warren Buffett
74. “More people fail because of liquor and leverage – leverage being borrowed money.” – Warren Buffett
75. “Without passion, you don’t have energy. Without energy, you have nothing.” – Warren Buffett
Bonus Warren Buffett Quote
Bonus: Out of all of these Warren Buffett quotes on success, this is our final and favorite. So, take heed as advice and enjoy.
“In The World Of Business, The People Who Are Most Successful Are Those Who Are Doing What They Love.”
– warren buffett –
Final Thoughts on These Buffett Quotes
Observing the lives of successful people can teach us a lot. The words they use not only act as a gateway to their thought processes, but also as a barometer of the level of thinking we should aspire to if we wish to obtain a similar type of achievement.
With that being said, we hope you’ve enjoyed these Warren Buffett quotes on success and life. But more importantly, we hope you leave here a little wiser than you came, since you now know the secret thoughts that have led to much of Warren Buffett’s massive success.
Till next time,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed these Warren Buffett quotes, then you may enjoy this post on Warren Buffett’s Net Worth.
Self-Improvement
10+ BEST BUSINESS AUDIOBOOKS TO FIND NEXT LEVEL SUCCESS
In a business world that is highly crowded and competitive, it takes a lot of time and energy to remain relevant and valuable to the marketplace. Every start-up, business owner, and entrepreneurial minded manager struggles to find the time to improve themselves, let alone stay abreast of the fresh perspectives found in the sea of self-help and business books that exist. The good news is, the growing availability of business audiobooks makes the development we all need to stay competitive, possible.
Audiobooks are truly a boon for anyone seeking a greater edge in their business or career, but that’s pressed for time. So, if you find that you’re the type of person who has been unable to take their career or business to the next level, simply because you don’t have the time to sit and read, well, audiobooks are the solution.
Audiobooks are a fantastic way to absorb the information from books while going about your daily life. Whether you put one on during your commute or listen while your at the gym, they offer you a way to learn during times you normally couldn’t. With that said, here’s a handful of some of the best business audiobooks that you can begin listening to today to help you find that next level success in business and in life:
BEST BUSINESS AUDIOBOOKS
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1. ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie
This is pretty much the first book most of us turn to, the first we recommend to our friends and the one most often given as a gift. It’s the most famous books in the realm of business books but that’s for a very good reason.
This guide of how to look at situations and make yourself influential and likeable is not what you think. It is surprisingly more about how to be genuine by not faking it.
How to Win Friends and Influence People is an ideal audiobook for business gurus who want to sell their expertise the right way.
2. ‘Ego is the Enemy’ by Ryan Holiday
Success is a fickle thing and if you let your ego win then you may find it’s destroyed you and your business. But, according to Ryan Holiday (who also authored the NYT best seller The Obstacle Is The Way), you can take back your business expertise by taking control of your ego. That’s where the “Ego is the Enemy” audiobook comes in handy.
This audiobook discusses some stories of people who fell victim to their egos and the way it has affected them. It’s a great listen to stop yourself from sabotaging your profession.
3. ‘Start With Why’ by Simon Sinek
This audiobook challenges listeners to think about the “Why” in their business practices. It’s a secret technique that many natural-born leaders know. When the “Why” is addressed in one’s business venture, then that “Why” becomes the solution to business success.
Simon Sinek explains why certain people are able to see the “Why” in their work, while others don’t see it right away. So, if a business leader doesn’t see the “Why” in their work, then their leadership will fall flat. Sinek will explore this idea with his own experiences in his work and passions in the business world.
4. ‘Unbroken’ by Laura Hillenbrand
This one isn’t necessarily a business book and is pretty heavy but will give you that drive to face the challenges ahead of you.
It discusses the story of Louis Zamperini who was a POW in the second world war after his plane crashed in the Pacific leaving him drifting on a raft for 47 days. It follows his experiences transferring from prison camp to prison camp in Japan.
5. ‘The 4 Disciplines Of Execution’ by Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling
If you haven’t heard of the term “4DX,” then allow the likes of Sean Covey, Chris McChesney, and Jim Huling to explain what that is. Essentially, that is the abbreviation for “The 4 Disciplines of Execution.”
This audiobook is the perfect way for business leaders to make projects get off the ground – from the brainstorming sessions to the planning stage to the team executing that brilliant idea. This idea of the 4DX consists of four disciplines that are both practical and timeless. As you listen to this immersive, conference-like discussion, you’ll get plenty of advice on how to lead your business team with an effective plan.
6. ‘The 4-Hour Workweek’ by Timothy Ferriss
Although it’s not about magically turning your workweek into four hours of effort, this audiobook suggests a different approach. Rather than find that burnout cure through reduced work hours, it suggests how working smarter is a better choice.
This audiobook gives some great tips you can implement in your work. It’s a good introduction to finding that work-life balance.
7. ‘The Power Of Habit’ by Charles Duhigg
Making or breaking a habit is a familiar notion in Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit. If you’re tired of your usual business habits, or want to spice up said habits, then this audiobook is for you.
This audiobook describes how the 30-day monotony can take a toll on businesspeople, including leaders. So, what makes these habits stick in the first place? Duhigg suggests three key elements—the cue, the routine, and the reward. He demonstrates these elements through examples and anecdotes. It’s through these examples and anecdotes that listeners can learn how to develop healthier habits in their business endeavors.
8. ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change’ by Stephen R. Covey
The guidebook of how to build your character and get as much out of your day as possible. It can feel a slog at times but is well worth the time listening. This book is all about the big picture and looking to prioritize your to-do list to make you more efficient.
Its 336 pages are full of information to help you. And, it includes practical systems that you can implement into your daily life.
9. ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ by Rob S. Sharma
A very entertaining book to listen to, this is mostly targeted at entrepreneurs and artists, but definitely gives lessons everyone can take something from. It’s all about looking at what matters, taking responsibility for yourself, and knowing when it’s time to gracefully bow out.
However, the audiobook also understands when it’s time for a businessperson to double down and fight. In other words, Sharma understands that not all business ventures will be smooth-sailing. He suggests that the love for the job is what matters. It’s like the old saying, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.”
10. ‘Lean In: Women, Work, And The Will To Lead’ by Sheryl Sandberg
Celebrated TED Talk speaker and businesswoman Sheryl Sandberg isn’t afraid to share her experiences in the business world in her audiobook. The bulk of her audiobook exposes the concerns with women’s gradual but noticeable progress in business.
Sandberg not only shares from her own experiences, but also adds a bit of humor in her narrative. In addition to her assertive and casual demeanor, her book is all about tough love and understanding, since those qualities make up the recipe for success for women’s success in the business world, thus crushing the outdated, stereotypical women-stay-at-home myth.
Bonus Business Audiobook: ‘Mastery’ by Robert Greene
Finally, Robert Greene has a great audiobook for businesspeople everywhere. Greene will show you how to “master” the art of being a guru at anything you set your mind to, especially business.
If you’re looking to take more control of your life or business and begin shaping it into the master piece that it can be, then you’ll love this book. The work and research he puts into his every book is second to none, and in this particular book Greene pieces together the secrets of what it takes to become a Master. So, if you’re looking for some serious insights on how to become the master of your business, this book is a must read.
Wrapping Up
There are so many additional business audiobooks out there for you to choose from. This selection is just a starter list to help you learn a handful of new and unique ideas to improve yourself, your mindset, and eventually your success in business.
Of course, it’s important to branch out beyond the typical “business” genres as you search out other audiobooks that can truly help you grow.
STRIVE
Inspiration
25+ MANIFESTATION AFFIRMATIONS TO TRANSFORM YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to easily manifest or achieve success after success, while others struggle to create very little positive change in their lives or make any progress on their goals, and as a result eventually give up? Want to know what the main difference between these two groups of people is? It’s simple: It’s their mindset.
That’s right, your mindset is responsible for much of the success and achievement, or lack of thereof that you’ve been experiencing in your life up until this point. If you’ve been experience positive change and successes, chances are you possess a healthy and positive mindset. But, if you’ve been experiencing the opposite, like failure, frustration, or lack of reasonable progress, then you may have a problem with your mindset.
The great news is, we’ve discovered a little secret through trial and error, that can help just about anyone reverse their mindset, and with it, their luck. So, what’s this little secret? Well, it’s none other than affirmations. But not just any ole affirmations, we’re talking about manifestation affirmations to be precise.
What Are Manifestation Affirmations?
First and foremost, affirmations are essentially statements that can help rewire your mindset or how you perceive the world when you say them to yourself or write them down regularly.
A 2015 study published to the Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience journal, which can also be found on The National Library of Medicine, used an MRI to show how employing self-affirmations can actually activate the reward centers in your brain.[1]
For example, by simply affirming to yourself, “I am confident”, you can activate the same reward centers that react to other dopamine-releasing experiences, like watching a great movie, or easting chocolate. In short, affirmations can activate your neural pathways, and if done enough, via neuroplasticity, you can eventually transform those areas of your brain responsible for how positive you feel about a given aspect of your life.[2]
But here is the real reason why affirmations are so powerful. When you use them, you essentially leverage two different types of biases that we all have. Namely, what’s known as the observational selection bias and our confirmation bias.
The former is a bias that helps us see more of something once it has been noticed. It’s like when you hear a certain song, and then you start hearing that song everywhere. The latter bias (the confirmation bias) is our tendency to search, interpret, or recall information that confirms our pre-existing beliefs.
Thus, when you use affirmations, you are essentially hacking these two cognitive biases for your own advantage.
With that being said, for an affirmation to be truly effective, you should believe in it, and it should be said with emotion and faith. It won’t hurt to remember the following sage advice when you employ them, ‘All things are possible to those that believe them.” In fact, the less faith you have in your affirmations, the less effective they will be.
So, if you really want to get the most out of your affirmations, you will want to suspend your disbelief and minimize the significance of that overly critical and doubting voice we all listen to from time to time.
Related: Do Affirmations Really Work?
The Manifestation Affirmation
Now that we’ve covered what an affirmation is, here’s what a manifestation affirmation is, and why you should use these types of affirmations if you want to truly realize your dreams and more success in your life.
The word manifestation, at its core means to be readily perceived by the senses, or to be easily understood or realized by the mind. The word also means to essentially create something or transform something from an idea into a reality.
So, a manifestation affirmation, is an affirmation that you’ll want to use to create a mindset that is primed to more readily perceive, understand, and realize the success, positivity, and positive change that you seek in your life.
Manifestation affirmations are affirmations that will not only help guide you to the positive outcomes you are after (like a honing device), but they’ll help you strengthen the mindset that is more apt to see and perceive the success that is on its way. And like a positive feedback loop, the more you use manifestation affirmations, the more fully aware you’ll become of the success and possibilities you seek.
And as a result, you’ll be more inclined to look for the “wins” that’ll entice you to persist in taking the actions that will eventually lead you to the realization of the inspiring possibilities and success you seek.
So, if you’re ready for our collection of what we believe to be the best affirmations for manifestation dreams, then let’s dive in:
MANIFESTATION AFFIRMATIONS TO REALIZE YOUR DREAMS
1. “I am passionate about my goals and I convert my dreams into reality with unwavering courage.”
2. “I am abundant and ready to live my dreams now.”
3. “I focus my energy on positive thoughts and actions.”
4. “I believe in myself and in my ability to achieve my dreams.”
5. “All the Universe conspires in helping me achieve my dreams.”
6. “I see and feel my goals and dreams as already accomplished.”
7. “I have clearly defined and written goals with a deadline.”
8. “I expect success.”
9. “I create my own luck and prosperity.”
10. “I deserve the highest and best in life.”
11. “I am powerful, positive, and energetic in the pursuit of my dreams.”
12. “Prosperity flows to and through me.”
13. “I am happy with who I am and can be.”
14. “I am worthy of my dream job and creating the lifestyle of my dreams.”
15. “My success grows with limitless expectations.”
16. “I am creating happy, fulfilling relationships in my life.”
17. “I attract success and happiness easily and effortlessly.”
18. “I am the architect of my fate and I can achieve what I have dreamt for myself.”
19. “My body is healthy; my mind is brilliant, my soul is tranquil.”
20. “I can do anything I set my mind to.”
21. “My potential is infinite, and my future is bright.”
22. “My life is full of positive friends and family members who love and support me.”
23. “I am brimming with energy and overflowing with joy.”
24. “I am living the life I have pictured for myself.”
25. “I am whole, complete, total, and fully alive in this moment.”
Bonus Manifestation Affirmation
Bonus: Here is one last bonus affirmation for manifesting your dreams. It’s a powerful testament to yourself, that will open up the floodgates of success and plenty when you fully and truly believe it. Enjoy
“My Mind Is Open To Success And Abundance. I Know I Can And Will Have It All.”
Related: Best Manifestation Mantras
Final Thoughts
There you have it, the best of the best when it comes to manifestation affirmations. Remember, your success is largely a mental game determined by your mindset. And once you convince yourself that you are responsible for the pictures you hold in your mind, and take action to proactively change those pictures, good things will start showing up in your life.
Just like in sports, the goal, the touchdown, or the game winning shot are all pictured in the mind in advance, before they are ever realized in our physical world. The same goes for the realization of your goals and dreams. So, if you’re serious about manifesting the successful life you seek, you may want to get serious about taking control of your mindset with these manifestation affirmations.
Till then,
STRIVE
PS – If you enjoyed these powerful affirmations for manifestation, then you’ll probably enjoy these other supporting resources on affirmations:
Success
HOW TO OVERCOME THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO SUCCESS
Want to know what the biggest obstacle to success is? Want to know what keeps most people living an unfulfilled life? How about the #1 regret people mention while lying on their deathbeds?
Okay, We’ll tell you the answer, but you need to know this first.
We’ve always had a special place in our heart for the ex-athlete, the aspiring artist, the eager entrepreneur, and the big dreamers of the world.
We have this affinity with people who feel as if they don’t have all of the answers, but who know deep in their hearts…that they still have something big, something more, something special left inside them to give.
Perhaps, it’s because we know that their big break is just around the corner.
Does that sound like you?
The STRIVE was created for people like you, for believers. It was created for people who know there is still space in their lives for them to reach higher, become more, and live their lives more fully.
Are You Living Your Life To It’s Fullest?
Hopefully, you’re one of those people. If you are, then you’ve come to the right place. But let us ask you this…just to make sure:
Do you ever feel like you’re not achieving everything you want in your life?
Have you ever felt like you’re not living your life to it’s fullest?
Do you ever feel like you lack the confidence to just GO FOR IT?
Have you ever felt like you were living your life for others, rather than yourself?
Do you ever feel like you have more to give, but lack the courage to do what it takes to give it?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you are in good company, as we may just have the solution for you. Great news is, this solution is also the answer we promised to give you earlier on how to overcome the biggest obstacle to success.
So, are you ready for the solution….for the answer?
The Answer
Let us tell you how we first discovered the answer, and then we’ll give it to you.
You see, when we first launched TheSTRIVE.co, we asked ourselves, “How can we best serve people interested in changing their lives and achieving more?”. And sure enough, the answer that came to us was clear and simple… “Help people overcome the obstacles to their success.”
The answer seemed simple enough. Especially so, because we had been studying success and achievement for over the past 12 years. And in all our studies, the #1 obstacle most referenced for hindering peoples wish for a successful life was… fear.
That’s right, fear.
Fear in the form of a lack of confidence. Fear in the form of an unwillingness to get started. Fear in the form of an inability to take determined action. Fear in the form of allowing our own self-doubt to convince us that we aren’t worthy of what we deeply desire for our lives.
And lastly, but certainly not least… fear in the form of not doing what we truly want in THIS LIFE, and instead, always doing what others want us to do.
But you know what, life is too short to live in fear.
Challenges
Look, we’ve had our own challenges with confidence and taking action in the past. We’ve gone from extremely rock solid confidence, to becoming supremely self-conscious, anxious, and afraid to take even the smallest of risks.
We too had those uncomfortable moments were would never speak up for ourselves in meetings. We would doubt ourselves in arguments even when we knew we were right. We also avoided taking risks. And worst of all, we avoided opportunity.
The result? Many years experiencing constant feelings of unhappiness, a growing sense of negativity, and a decreasing sense of fulfillment.
Fortunately, we eventually discovered how to get our groove back. It took some time though. It also took lots of trial and error. But, we finally figured it out. We finally learned how to overcome what holds way too many people back, and we packed it all into a short little resource.
Go Fearless
To help others overcome such obstacles, we created a simple resource called ‘GO FEARLESS‘. Its a book resource that we used to charge for, but now provide free of charge here on our site, to help any and all, who could use a few confidence boosting strategies.
The resource provides 10 powerful fear-busting and confidence-boosting insights that you might find helpful on your own journey towards success.
Each strategy was curated from our personal experiences and other great minds who have lent their wisdom to the task of becoming fearless so they can face life head on.
Without a doubt…This resource is the essential a fearless formula we could all use in our lives to overcome the biggest obstacle to success, fear.
Overcome THE Obstacle to Your Success Today….
Quotes
75+ MOTIVATING DENZEL WASHINGTON QUOTES ABOUT SUCCESS
Denzel Washington is one of the most acclaimed and influential actors in the world. Having starred in over 60 different films, he’s managed to win three Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, and has been nominated for and won countless other awards. Needless to say, Denzel Washington is a high achiever whose track record clearly demonstrates his understanding of what it takes to succeed in a big way.
As such, we’ve rounded up some of the most motivational Denzel Washington quotes about success that we could find. Our hope is that they’ll inspire you to believe that anything is possible with the right mindset and work ethic.
So, if you’re ready for the Best Denzel Washington quotes on success and achieving your dreams, then let’s dive right in:
BEST DENZEL WASHINGTON QUOTES ABOUT SUCCESS
1. “You do what you gotta do, until you can do what you want to do.” – Denzel Washington
2. “The chances you take, the people you meet, the people you love, the faith that you have, that’s what’s going to define you.” – Denzel Washingtion
3. “For me, success is inner peace. That’s a good day for me.” – Denzel Washington
4. “Start your day with prayer. Ask for wisdom. Ask for understanding. Don’t aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.” – Denzel Washington
5. “Luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.” – Denzel Washington
6. “Without commitment you’ll never start. Without consistency you’ll never finish.” – Denzel Washington
7. “Faith will get you to a point. Luck will get you to a point. But to achieve the kind of success you dream about, you need to WORK. There are no shortcuts, you can’t cheat life, just get to work and don’t stop until you reach your highest potential.” – Denzel Washington
8. “Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.” – Denzel Washington
9. “If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying.” – Denzel Washington
10. “Ease is a greater threat to progress than hardship.” – Denzel Washington
11. “You have to grab moments when they happen.” – Denzel Washington
12. “To get something you never had you have to do something you never did.” – Denzel Washington
13. “Just because you don’t share it on social media, doesn’t mean you’re not up to big things. Live it and stay low key. Privacy is everything.” – Denzel Washington
14. “Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.” – Denzel Washington
15. “Don’t be afraid to fail.” – Denzel Washington
16. “Talent comes from God. If you have been given some, then value it, cultivate it, work and develop it.” – Denzel Washington
17. “At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.” – Denzel Washington
18. “If it was easy, there would be no Denzel Washington.” – Denzel Washington
19. “Don’t be afraid to fail big, to dream big, but remember, dreams without goals are just dreams.” – Denzel Washington
20. “Dreams without goals remain dreams.” – Denzel Washington
21. “Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons.” – Denzel Washington
22. “Acting is just a way of making a living, the family is life.” – Denzel Washington
23. “Between goals and achievement are discipline and consistency.” – Denzel Washington
24. “One failed experiment is one step closer to success.” – Denzel Washington
25. “A wise woman knows the importance of speaking life into her man. If you love him: believe in him, encourage him, and be his peace.” – Denzel Washington
26. “We live in a time when people give up too easily.” – Denzel Washington
27. “Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of you is the journey to fulfill your own purpose and potential.” – Denzel Washington
28. “In any profession, it gets to be a grind.” – Denzel Washington
29. “The one thing I am most happy about in terms of my career, is the fact that I got there by the grace of God first of all, but short of that, just by working hard. Not partying with the right people, not compromising myself in anyway, or cutting any kind of deals, just by working hard.” – Denzel Washington
30. “Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.” – Denzel Washington
31. “I am a 20 year one night sensation.” – Denzel Washington
32. “I still have my unemployment books and I remember when I worked for the sanitation department and the post office.” – Denzel Washington
33. “Reggie Jackson struck out 2600 times in his careers, the most in the history of baseball, but you don’t hear about the strikeouts. People remember the homeruns, fall forward.” – Denzel Washington
34. “That’s where the joy is, in helping others, that’s where the success is, in helping others.” – Denzel Washington
35. “You only live once, so do what you are passionate about.” – Denzel Washington
36. “Working really hard is what successful people do.” – Denzel Washington
37. “Just because you are doing a lot more doesn’t mean you are getting a lot more done.” – Denzel Washington
38. “I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.” – Denzel Washington
39. “You’ll never see a U-haul behind a hearse, I don’t care how much money you make, you can’t take it with you. The Egyptians tried it, they got robbed, that’s all they got. You can’t take it with you, and it’s not how much you have, it’s what you do with what you have.” – Denzel Washington
40. “Hard work, works.” – Denzel Washington
41. “Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” – Denzel Washington
42. “If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.” – Denzel Washington
43. “Put God first in everything you do… Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It’s a gift… I didn’t always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.” – Denzel Washington
44. “If you don’t read the news, you’re uniformed. If you do read the news, you’re misinformed.” – Denzel Washington
45. “In order to change your life you must change your thoughts .” – Denzel Washington
46. “If you think you want to do what you think I’ve done, then do what I’ve done.” – Denzel Washington
47. “Facts: No matter how long it took you to finish a degree. It’s a degree. If it took you 10 failed relationships to find love. You found it. A house bought at the age of 65 is still an accomplishment. Don’t let people bully you with their timeline of success.” – Denzel Washington
48. “My mother never gave up on me. I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.” – Denzel Washington
49. “I never really had the classic struggle. I had faith.” – Denzel Washington
50. “Don’t confuse movement with progress.” – Denzel Washington
51. “Never help an ungrateful person get up on their feet. It’s like telling a wolf that you’re a sheep.” – Denzel Washington
52. “I’m very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That’s my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it’s not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.” – Denzel Washington
53. “If you have an enemy, then learn and know your enemy, don’t just be mad at him or her.” – Denzel Washington
54. “I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me – spiritually and financially.” – Denzel Washington
55. “Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.” – Denzel Washington
56. “I work hard for the audience. It’s entertainment. I don’t need validation.” – Denzel Washington
57. “You can beat or jail me or even kill me, but I am not going to be what you want me to be.” – Denzel Washington
58. “There’s nothing good or bad, except by comparison.” – Denzel Washington
59. “When you don’t understand something, you label it and condemn it.” – Denzel Washington
60. “You gotta practice, it’s too late when the game starts.” – Denzel Washington
61. “My faith helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my happiness, my inner peace.” – Denzel Washington
62. “We’ve all received our share of good fortune, so that’s my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you’ve been blessed at all you’re meant to pass some of that on. You’re meant to set a positive example. That’s our responsibility” – Denzel Washington
63. “I’d be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I’d been given. I’d be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.” – Denzel Washington
64. “I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.” – Denzel Washington
65. “Goals on the road to achievement can not be achieved without discipline and consistency.” – Denzel Washington
66. “The more opinions there are of me, the less I look at them. Because I just can’t live my life based on what other people think about me. I can’t concern myself too much with what other people think, it’s just not healthy.” – 65. “Goals on the road to achievement can not be achieved without discipline and consistency.” – Denzel Washington
67. “Anything you want good, you can have, so claim it. Work hard to get it. When you get it, reach back, pull someone else up. Each one, teach one.” – Denzel Washington
68. “The most important choices I’ve made, was to say no.” – Denzel Washington
69. “Stick to your guns. If you don’t feel like you should do it, don’t do it.’ – Denzel Washington
70. “Keep working, keep striving, never give up. Fall down seven times, get up eight.” – Denzel Washington
71. “Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.” – Denzel Washington
72. “One of the most important decisions you can say as an actor/actress is saying NO. Is saying NO, you don’t have to take your clothes off if you don’t want to.” – Denzel Washington
73. “You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too.” – Denzel Washington
74. “I was given this ability to act and direct and do these things. But I remember my natural ability would only take me so far. So I knew I had to study more I had to dig deeper, and I had to go learn more. So that’s what I did, and it’s paid off.” – Denzel Washington
75. “If you want to be a warrior, you have to train.” – Denzel Washington
76. “Fame is a monster, you know. And we all have these ladders and battles, roads we have to walk in our given lives. Be you famous, or whoever is out there listening. We all have our individual challenges. It’s cliché money don’t make it better, it don’t. Fame just magnifies the problems and the opportunities.” – Denzel Washington
77. “I never looked at things as problems, I look at them as opportunities.” – Denzel Washington
Bonus Denzel Washington Quote
Bonus:
“The Most Selfish Thing I’ve Done In My Life, Is GIVE… Because Of The Joy I Get From It.”
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