The path to greatness starts with a critical look in the mirror. These accomplished entrepreneurs share their best, most practical (and actionable) tips to maximize your potential.
unbelievable happiness comes from a self-belief that's not swayed by people's opinions of you. So many people don't do what they love because of what others say or think.
They hedge and settle in life.I don't give a crap what people think of me. It's incredibly important what myinner circlethinks of me, but it's stunning how much I'll push back if someone tries to impose their will without knowing me. Not caring takes intestinal fortitude. By 91, you'll be stunned by how little you care.Second, be authentic. I don't make a good first impression with most people because I curse and have an ego. What they don't know is I equally have humility. I'm not a snake oil salesman; I'm a good dude.I'm not as big as I could be''in terms of followers, book sales, impact on the world''because of the way I come out of the gate with energy, bravado and a love of competition. Yet I don't change because authenticity will always win.Finally, the biggest obstacle to your success is a lack of optimism. So many things can prevent your success. It's hard being an entrepreneur. That's why 99 percent of businesses fail. Everyone thinks it's so easy. Every day is hard. You've just got to persevere, no matter what.Start creating layers upon layers of skin to survive. If you don't have the stomach to weather the storm, you won't be successful. Everything I don't achieve is my fault. That's the way it should be''no excuses.
2. Invest in personal growth.Craig Handley, co-founder and CEO ofListenTrust; read more about Handley:Why He Trains His Employees to Quit:Albert Einstein once said, "Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death." Henry Ford said, "Anyone who stops learning is old. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." And my message is that you can't grow a business past your own personal growth.Have mentors. Join masterminds. Search out your weaknesses through others, because we're usually blind to our liabilities. For example, when I first started making money, I remember buying a Rolex and thinking I was smarter than everyone. That mentality held me back.Seek personal growth as an opportunity to fix what's broken within you. You don't have to lose confidence to work on areas in your life that hold you back.
3. Learn or retire.Roberto Orci, Hollywood super-producer and screenwriter whose movies and TV shows have grossed more than $5 billion worldwide:Many of us think that once we've graduated from school or college, we're done learning. Wrong. You must remain a student until the day you die. You must create your own syllabus for what you will learn next.Have you ever had the feeling that you wish you could read every book in the library' Use that feeling to pick a new topic you know little about, or something you want to know more about, and be your own teacher. Do your homework, which sounds like a terrible word, but not when it's self-assigned. You can always be learning. If you're not, your instinct for curiosity has been damaged.If you're no longer curious about the world or the things you don't know well
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