I have had the good fortune to have been mentored by Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz, Dell’s founder Michael Dell, Virgin’s CEO Richard Branson, creator of such hits as Survivor and The Apprentice’s Mark Burnett, actor Sylvester Stallone, Wendy’s restaurant founder Dave Thomas, billionaire investor Warren Buffett and literally hundreds of other famous, successful, and wealthy individuals. How can an average guy like me from suburban Detroit gain access to all of this world-class talent?
The answer to that question is thru the books that they have written. All of these individuals and for that matter, individuals in every field, industry, and nation have shared their secrets to success in print for hundreds of years. The answers to any question that you may have are in print at your local Barnes & Noble, Border’s Books, or online at Amazon.com just waiting for you to dive in and scoop up the treasures from page after page of answers to how these people overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to rise to the top of their respective fields.
Further, you have people in your life: parents, siblings, teachers, coaches, neighbors, bosses, and friends who are achieving every day what you want. Understand that not everyone in life is going to understand your hopes and dreams. We all have different opinions and view the world from a slightly different lense. It can be hard to understand sometimes why loved ones or people you admire have a different view from you when it comes to your dreams. Just remember that your dreams are just that, “yours” and belong to no one else.
If you are operating from a base of integrity and life is giving you signs that whatever you may be striving for is a good thing, then by all means, forge on, and stick to your path. Realize that some or all of the people listed above may not want to see you succeed because of their own insecurities or competitive nature to always have to be on top. Just keep pushing on.
Dream Big!
Tags: motivation, self-help
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