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The Most Important Trait Every Entrepreneur Needs To Achieve Their Goals & Dreams

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I recently finished another book by the infamous Dan Kennedy. For those of you who have not heard of Dan Kennedy, he’s one of the top business and marketing coaches in the world, and if you’re somewhat interested in entrepreneurship, I highly suggest you pick up one of his books (He has written over 30, search Amazon and I’m sure you’ll find a variety).

The book I finished recently was his latest masterpiece, entitled “Wealth Attraction in the New Economy”, and really opened my eyes up to what it takes to be successful and financially independent. The question this books answers in detail is:

What kind of people does wealth gravitate towards?

What types of beliefs and characteristics must you have in order to always be surrounded by wealth?

The book outlines what type of person attracts wealth by listing off 27 “wealth magnets” and detailing why they are essential characteristics to develop.

I’m going to share with you my favorite wealth magnet in detail and what just might be the thing holding you back from success. The most important trait that all entrepreneurs must learn to develop in order to achieve their goals is (drumroll please….)…Courage.

 

Wealth Rarely Rewards Wimps…You Must Act With Courage

Look around at all the successful millionaire entrepreneurs and professionals out there. I guarantee you will not find a single wimp. They all are strong and are not afraid to go after what they want. They do not let their insecurities and fears stop them from achieving their goals. And that, my friend, is what has allowed wealth to consistently stick to them like a magnet throughout their life.

Listen, you will never achieve any of your goals or accomplish anything worth talking about if you don’t act with a little courage. A little boldness. Have brass balls, as Dan Kennedy likes to say. The majority of the people today are too scared to go after what they truly want. They fear all the dangers and possible mishaps of taking a risk in their lives, so they sit back and play it safe. This is no way to live, and playing it safe is just another word for being a wimp.

Do you think the Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg’s of the world got to where they are by sitting back and letting other people decide their fate for them? Absolutely not! They took bold action, took tremendous risks, and put it all on the line. What they did takes courage. The courage to leave the security of college or a well paying job to go out and start your own business. Yes, it’s easy to look at how things worked out for those two and think, “well they just got lucky”. But the fact of the matter is, most people are too scared to give themselves the opportunity to “get lucky”. They don’t have the courage to take a risk and take some bold action.

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The same goes for a lot of other professions as well. This wealth attraction principle can apply to professional athletes, actors, aspiring comedians, and even musicians (especially musicians!). Most musicians have to spend years working their way up to the top, and if they get there, chances are they will not remain famous for long. Only a select few of special musicians and bands remain in the spotlight long enough to say they achieved the dream. It takes courage to put in all that effort, and persist until you get to your end goal. Most people don’t have what it takes. Early on, they decide that it will be too hard, and break up the band while they are young to go get a corporate job, because that’s where the security is. It’s also where the wimps and the average folks of the world hang out.

I’m not saying if you don’t try to start a band and give up 10 years of your life dedicated to it then you are a bad person. But, on the contrary, if you have a have a dream and you don’t go after it, you are only cheating yourself, and all the people whose lives you could possibly make a positive impact on. You are settling for a life that is not what you truly desired, and that is a shame that I hate to see happen. I don’t know you personally, but I hate to see you settling for a life in a cubicle when you’ve always dreamed of being on stage, or on the baseball field, or at the head of a company.

Yes, going after these dreams are not easy and they will take work. But the first step to achieving the dream is working up the courage to cash in all your chips and put it all on the line to accomplish it. You must set a goal and do whatever it takes to achieve it. Most people do not have what it takes. They are too scared and think they cannot do it. Chances are, they can, but they never will because they will never allow themselves the opportunity to try. This is actually better for you, because it means less competition for you and a clearer path to success! Take advantage of the fact that this world is full of wimps. Go out and create something special, and live your dream!

 

Make a bold decision, and act with courage!

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5 Ways To Achieve Your Goals (With Examples)

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Setting goals is a crucial first step, whether you’re striving to reach personal or professional milestones. However, achieving those goals requires planning, determination, and focus. In this post, we’ll discuss five actionable strategies that can help you achieve your goals in 2023, and we’ll provide real-life examples to inspire and motivate you. By implementing these tips, you can train your brain to achieve your goals and make meaningful progress toward your aspirations.

1. Write Down Your Goals

The first thing needed to achieve a goal is to have one. A goal becomes very clear and precise once you have written it down most simply and easily to remember.

Here are some examples:

  • I am the world’s best dancer!
  • I am the greatest athlete!
  • I have created the world’s most innovative tech company!

They are all written with the belief that these things have already happened. Once you start believing it has already happened, other people too can sense your confidence and things start happening.

“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” — Andrew Carnegie

2. The One Page Plan

A simple one-page plan to accompany your goal is much more powerful than a detailed 30-page plan. After you have written your clear goal – write down all the things you will have to do to achieve it. Make it as simple and direct as possible so that you can refer to it every day and take action. A simple plan is easier to follow and keep up with.

3. Get The Right Skills

Once you have a clear goal that has been inked into your mind, and a clear plan in place, it is very important to invest in the skills you need to achieve your goal.

So for example, if you want to become a movie star, you should immediately start developing your acting skills. Observe how other actors perform, join an acting class, read about acting, and most importantly, start honing your craft by joining a local theatre group and going for as many auditions as you can. Practice is very important for mastering any skill.

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4. Surround Yourself With The Best People

The best way to achieve our goals is to make sure we have the best people supporting us. People who succeed are always those who understand the power of people.

So let’s say your goal is to be an entrepreneur and you have developed your entrepreneurial skills, the next step would be to get the best people to join your team to help you achieve your goal. These would be people who you consider to be the best marketers capable of getting you the best customers and investors.

Once you have the best people supporting you, it becomes much easier and faster to achieve your goals.

“It takes tremendous discipline to control the influence, the power you have over other people’s lives.” – Clint Eastwood

5. Power of Faith

Nothing beats the power of faith and belief. Sometimes you might face challenges, sometimes things might not be going your way, and you might feel like giving up – these are the times when faith and belief will keep you going.

So many people give up, just a few inches away from victory. I am sure you are not one of them since you are investing time into self-development which gives the highest returns! Now go out there and start achieving your goals!

Need more motivation? Read our blogs on motivation and become your best self now!

 
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This Concept Will Make You Happier and More Productive

While humans can’t expect to describe themselves as “always” happy, we sure as heck shouldn’t settle for “never” happy or even “seldom” happy

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It’s always tempting to answer one more email before bed or to reply to one more text from a friend during work. Nonetheless, numerous studies have shown that multitasking, which is actually just constant task-switching, is exhausting. As the American Psychological Association states in an article about multitasking: “Psychologists who study what happens to cognition (mental processes) when people try to perform more than one task at a time have found that the mind and brain were not designed for heavy-duty multitasking.” (more…)

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Debunking 21 of the Most Common Leadership Myths

It has been proved beyond doubt that leaders are made rather than born

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Do you think leaders should be tall and handsome?  Do you opine leaders must know everything? Do you think leaders must have a magic wand? Do you think women cannot make good leaders? Do you think leaders should be intelligent with a strong academic background? (more…)

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There’s Only One Thing You Need for Success

The willingness to ask and live and love and overcome and learn and grow and so many other things all stem from one thing. 

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I know, the catchy title has you rolling your eyes and saying to yourself obviously there’s not only one thing that leads to success, but hear me out. (more…)

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