A lot of people have asked me how I got to where I am today. Just the other day, a man stopped me in my neighborhood to ask me how I came to drive a Lamborghini. The truth is, making money and becoming successful is a lot like follow the leader.
Most people who want to get rich think the way to do that is by coming up with some big new idea. They want to invent something completely original and change the world. Some people do end up doing that, but almost never when they first set out.
That’s just simply not the way the world works. There is a system in place with rules that you have to navigate effectively to achieve wealth and success. How do you get there? It’s simple. Follow the example and hard work of people who have come before you and follow the path that they used. There is no need to reinvent the wheel.
I made my money by following someone else’s method to become a successful seller on Amazon. I was able to achieve that and even do it better. That experience showed me what works and helped me to have enough money to invest in future opportunities. Now I have a number of businesses and investment opportunities that are making me even more money.
Tons of people have become millionaires. A lot of them have written books about it or created guides that helped them get started. They did the work and navigated the rules in the right way, so they were able to break through to that first million. Once you get there and have a baseline of money, you can invest – either in your own new idea or someone else’s business – but you have to have that baseline first.
Whatever works for you, whether it’s finding a mentor or following an established system for making money, you need to follow a successful path before you can step out to be an innovator. Laying the groundwork for your success in this way will ensure that you have your time, freedom and money under control.
The secret to success is that it’s not a secret. People become successful all the time. So what are they doing right? If you can observe and learn from someone else’s example, you’ll save yourself the guesswork and be able to emulate their success. That’s how I’ve gotten where I am today, and it’s how you can achieve wealth and success for yourself as well.
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