The first step to becoming great is to study the habits and biographies of highly successful people. In everyone’s story, I noticed there’s a defining moment when they went all in and took the risk of a lifetime.
For example, Elon Musk invested his last $35 million in Tesla about 5 years ago… essentially going bankrupt during his divorce to save his company (probably part of the problem in his marriage anyway…). But the industry thought he was crazy to risk the last portion of his earnings from selling PayPal to eBay to save is far-fetched electric car. Fortunately for him, taking risks like that is why he’s a multi-billionaire today. He made a billion just yesterday on paper as Tesla’s stock increased 14%!
You can’t be afraid to take risks towards your goals or you will never grow! If you never believe in your own vision and business as seriously as Elon did, nobody else will! Invest in yourself before thinking that someone else will.
Investing in yourself isn’t enough though. Elon also had to keep his team inspired and motivated. Tesla almost died multiple times and without Elon showing up on the development floor and inspiring directly to those involved, the company would have never made it.
So first, study those that are already successful or that are striving for success in the field that interests you. Then, invest in your goals and inspire your team by leading them and by showing a personal, hands-on interest in them. These steps will help you on your track to becoming great. Don’t forget to reach out and help others be great too! There’s no fun in being the only successful person you know lol.
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