Wealth Without a Job: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Freedom and Security Beyond the 9 to 5 Lifestyle

THE STATE OF EXCELLENCE

Figure 4.4 locates the state of excellence.
The left side, or bottom 10 percent, is where the losers of the
world live. They expect handouts and are not willing to do anything
for themselves. They expect that everything should be given to
them just because they exist. The middle section, or middle 80 per-
cent is where most people are—the middle of the road, just existing
but not feeling satisfied. On the far right side, or top 10 percent, is
where the winners of the world live. They always strive to achieve at
the 100 percent level. They believe, “If it’s going to be, it’s up to
me.” They do not look for handouts or charity. They work hard and
strive to be the best. They continually improve themselves in order
to achieve what they desire in life. This attitude is the difference be-
tween the winners and the whiners, the champs and the chumps.
Ask yourself where you live on this graph. More important, ask
yourself where do want to place yourself. Since you are reading this
book, you are already on your way to the state of excellence. But re-
member, simply reading this book will do you no good unless you
take massive action.
We can achieve the state of excellence through either physiol-
ogy or psychology. Let’s start with physiology. The state of excel-
lence through physiology is how you sit, how you stand, how you
breathe, how you hold your head, and where you focus your eyes.

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Average 80%

The Masses

Bottom 10% Top 10%

Losers Winners

Never

Start

Start But

Don’t Finish

Finish What

They Start

Underachiever Mediocrity Excellence

FIGURE 4.4 State of Excellence