02-22-2013, 01:07 AM
Thanks Shannon and that's very true. I actually have AM and for some strange reason WM for helping me get some of that absolute refusal to achieve nothing less and to work through and learn from failure.
Its been interesting starting to uncover some of the false beliefs around money as well. Reading through Ben and Andrews comments in the million fastlane thread helped with that. I used to believe that people wouldn't like me if I had money. I actually got to the point where I wouldn't invite certain people around to my parents place when I was younger because I was afraid they wouldn't like me. On the other end of the spectrum I also believed people would try use me for money. I also learned even when I was younger I gave up to easily and that is why the business ventures I did pursue weren't nearly as profitable as they could have been.
I remember when I was 15 starting an importation business importing 'Spinner' mag wheels. There was a market here for them at the time as no one else was tapping into it and providing people with them. I remember when the first person in the country got them and I had mates saying I wish I could get some of those. So I found an exporter on alibaba and starting importing them at a price that was affordable. I gradually upped the number I ordered with each shipment as demand and our presence in the market grew. The issue came when we got a botched shipment and couldn't get a hold of the exporter. Instead of searching for a different exporter and doing more thorough checks on the exporting I gave up and went on my way with the left over money even though the market was still there. I gave up and the first sign of failure instead of persevering.
Its been interesting starting to uncover some of the false beliefs around money as well. Reading through Ben and Andrews comments in the million fastlane thread helped with that. I used to believe that people wouldn't like me if I had money. I actually got to the point where I wouldn't invite certain people around to my parents place when I was younger because I was afraid they wouldn't like me. On the other end of the spectrum I also believed people would try use me for money. I also learned even when I was younger I gave up to easily and that is why the business ventures I did pursue weren't nearly as profitable as they could have been.
I remember when I was 15 starting an importation business importing 'Spinner' mag wheels. There was a market here for them at the time as no one else was tapping into it and providing people with them. I remember when the first person in the country got them and I had mates saying I wish I could get some of those. So I found an exporter on alibaba and starting importing them at a price that was affordable. I gradually upped the number I ordered with each shipment as demand and our presence in the market grew. The issue came when we got a botched shipment and couldn't get a hold of the exporter. Instead of searching for a different exporter and doing more thorough checks on the exporting I gave up and went on my way with the left over money even though the market was still there. I gave up and the first sign of failure instead of persevering.
The only person in life that can ever hold you back is yourself. So get out of your own way and start living the life you always dreamed of
