Invest In Your Future

Bill FitzPatrick - Founder of the "American Success Institute".

Action Principle No.55>> Invest In Your Future, Today, investors sacrifice and spenders enjoy. Tomorrow, investors enjoy and spenders keep working. If you buy a house today, you may have to work two jobs to make the mortgage payments now but you may own the house without debt in twenty years. If you give up TV tonight, you can take an evening course and in six years earn a college degree. If you start training today, you may be sore tomorrow and a black belt in four years. Invest in yourself.

Most wealthy people save between 15% and 20% of their income. Invest in fields in which you have a specialized knowledge. If you sell car, invest in the auto industry. If you are a real estate broker, buy income properties. Be sure to diversify your holdings by investing in a retirement plan and a no-load mutual fund. There is a time value to money, so the earlier you start investing the better. Invest in things that appreciate rathern than spend on things that depreciate. Secure your own retirement.

Waiting On The World To Change

John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change.

Take Responsibility Now by Ralph Marston, You're going to have to take responsibility at some point. Go ahead, get out in front of the situation, and grab that responsibility as you soon as you can.

Realize that even though it's not your fault, if it impacts your world it is your responsibility. Responsibility means doing what way you can, with all you have, to bring about a positive outcome.

It's easy to slosh around endlessly in a swamp full of excuses. But after all that sloshing, as impressive as it may be, you'll still be mired in a swamp.

Instead, climb out, step up and seize the opportunity to make a difference. Now is when your actions can bring real value to your world.

Stand up, take responsibility, and you'll stand out from the crowd. Step forward, get to work, and transform challenge into achievement. By truly taking responsibility, you immediately begin to improve whatever situation you're in. By following through with that responsibility, you truly become master of your own destiny.