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d aysTraTeGy 1-14:remember, you are not alone.
Hang in There and be Grateful
EVERYONE HAS PROBLEMS.
“The man with no shoes grumbled in the street until he met the man with no feet.”^14
You’re not alone. Even the most “together” people have storms to face. In fact, the
people who are winning the most in life often have the biggest challenges in front of them.
The people who win the most in life are often the biggest risk-takers. You’re not alone.
Align yourself with others who may be facing what you are facing. You could, perhaps,
solve your problems together.
Upon returning from an extended international business trip, I had an overwhelming
number of urgent telephone messages. Most of the calls were from successful business
contacts or partners who were waiting for my direction on current projects. It was the last
thing I wanted to deal with; I was tired and wanted to relax, but I had to return the calls.
I quickly put things into perspective when I realized this was a problem I would
have given anything to have had only a few years ago. I was successful, and people wanted
to work with me. My point is, the more successful we become, the greater the challenge.
Never forget, the greater the obstacle the greater the opportunity.
“Robert Fulghum, author of “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in
Kindergarten”, puts it this way: “I’ve always thought... that anyone can make money.
Making a life worth living, that’s the real test.” *Money-Making Habit #5: Magnetize yourself To Money-
Making Habits.We are what we repeatedly do.
AristotleMoney-MakinG HabiTs
Most people know what they need to do to become wealthier. Most people
know their finances would be in better shape if they refused to buy on credit. Most
people understand the need to save a certain percentage of their income for retirement
or contingencies. Most people know that if they watched less television they would have* Tod Barnhart, The Five Rituals of Wealth, (HarperCollins, 1996), 11.