The difference between ordinary income and extraordinary income is fast implementation.

If you had to focus on just five goals in the next six months, what would they be? Or what five things must happen in order for you to have your best six months ever? Examples could be become #1 in your office or company, write your first book, save $10,000, double your sales, become a speaker, etc. These are called “Your Big 5.

Being selective and taking more intelligent action is the path to being highly productive. Focus on the important few and ignore or delegate the rest.

While unsuccessful people base everything off their feelings, the 5% make decisions first, regardless of how they feel. When they decide something, that’s what they do, and it doesn’t matter how they feel.

A ritual is something you do consistently that has a proven track record of getting results. Some call them routines, some call them systems, but they mean the same thing. Once they’re in place, they require little or no attention from you. Result rituals deliver predictable and consistent results.

Tim Ferris has an amazing book called, The Four Hour Workweek, and a lot of these ideas I share here I originally learned from his book.

“At the end of every feeling is nothing, but at the end of every principle is a promise.” — Eric Thomas

Action is the only thing that will ultimately determine your success.

Success Magazine asked their most successful achievers a very simple question. What’s been their biggest secret to improving their results? 22% Waking Up Earlier 22% Making a Plan 16% Writing Down My Goals 3% Delegating 37% Learning From Other Achievers