Invest in yourself.
That is the philosophy of this blog. If you want to achieve financial freedom, you have to invest in yourself constantly.
There Are Really No Secrets to Success
You already know what they are. If not, take 3 minutes and watch this video about the 8 “secrets” of success:
Simple? Success has always been simple, it’s just not easy. Hmm, it’s actually freaking hard!
You have to spend a lot of time and possibly money to achieve your financial freedom. But if you keep on pressing forward and overcome all obstacles that come your way, you can make it.
Let’s face it, not everyone will be Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. But they could probably be your heroes, so you know that whatever you’re trying to do, someone else has done it before. And it’s not like creating another planet, which nobody has yet to try (okay, someone tried).
How Do You Invest in Yourself?
There are only 2 things you should do:
1) Read books
2) Talk to people
If you’ve been doing that, then do these:
1) Read more books
2) Talk to more people
I’ve read a lot of books, and they just keep coming from Amazon because I just couldn’t stop myself from buying great books. What’s better than paying $10 to get 3 years’ worth of someone’s time to put together bunch of awesome ideas and information?
I’ve been guilty of not talking to enough people as I wished to. I hang out with a lot people over the Internet but I haven’t come up with a way to meet as many people as I would like. I should really start going for meetups and conferences.
So, start thinking about ways you can start incorporating these 2 things into your life today. You won’t regret it!
Never Stop Moving
Do not stop from here. Always seek your own ways to find your financial freedom. But do something you’re passionate about, and something that will bring you happiness. It’s crazy not to do so.
You only have one chance, do you want to make a difference today, or never?
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A witty and humorous article. An important thing I’ve learned in making oneself successful, is to never stop learning. Do not be complacent in what you already know. There are billions and billions more that are waiting for you to unfold.
Thanks man, it’s really important to get too comfortable in what you’re already doing. The stuff you did only got you to where you are today, what you do from now onwards will determine your future, financially or personally.
How informative! Please continue doing a good job. Nice post!
You’re right, our mind is our greatest leverage to learning, and reading and speaking to people are two of the greatest things any one can do to up their quality of thinking and hence changing the way they will live their lives in the long run. It’s like fixing our direction.
I make it a point to read at least one book on self help, one on business and one on personal development every 1-2 months, and then the next 1 month will be about implementation. Reading and talking is great, and with follow up, we experience the lessons from books and people into workable and invaluable life lessons, be it in finances, relationships or business.
Also, I make it a point to go to at least one paid seminar per year on selling or marketing or systematizing to re-focus too. :)
I use the phrases self help and personal development interchangeably, although I know there are subtle differences. Your idea is fantastic! 1 month of implementation…never thought about that. I continue to be absorbing new ideas and implementing at the same time, and find that it’s tough to implement (too many ideas!!). Maybe I should allocate a certain period to JUST implement. Thanks Nigel :)
GREAT POST! I had books I just downloaded and printer just to sell the service over and over….. You can’t go wrong investing in yourself….
Can’t go wrong investing in yourself! It can only go one way — UP!
Hi Kien,
That’s it in a nutshell. I buy more books and courses now as I know there is a return further down the road.
It’s all about investing for the future.
Ivan
I’ve bought tons of books and quite some courses too! Sometimes I think I should stop, otherwise I might be bogged down by the ideas and not take any powerful actions. It’s all about balancing the knowledge and application of knowledge. I’m still learning…