The Rich Employee
The mentally strong people I know, the ones who have achieved the most in life, have ALL had incredibly strong relationships: Friends, spouses, partners, and so on. I’ve interviewed billionaires, well known movie directors, athletes, scientists, artists. All have believed in the saying “you are the average of the five people you spend your time wit
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A great example is Scott Young, who decided he was going to get a 4-year education at MIT for just $2000. Normally a 4 year education at MIT would set you back about $300,000 in student loans at a 7% interest rate that even a bankruptcy can’t get rid of. First they educate you, then they garnish your wages for the rest of your life and, god forbid
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A powerful example of what a determined mind can achieve, as well as a cautionary tale against the indentured servitude that student loans subject people to. I expect, however, that the window Scott hit, may not be a permanent one.What about the idea of a powerful world class mentor program for self education? Someone who challenges you and checks in, but at a much lower cost than a college. Can you virtualization self learning? Is this what Khan academy is trying to get to?
You can link your financial success (or other kinds of success) to the success of the larger company. If you can figure out how to do this, then you can stay at your job forever and watch it grow. If you can’t figure out how to do this then you MUST QUIT. But only after eliminating risks.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
Every mentally strong person has this one thing in common: the things they most remember that has changed their lives have been the answers to questions they asked. If they never asked those questions, their lives would not have changed.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
introverts have a very powerful skill. They can listen. It doesn’t take a lot to ask a person to lunch. You send an email. And then you listen. Soon, you will have listened to everyone. And they are all happy to talk to you. You will know their problems. You will know how you can help them, and you will. That’s how you become indispensable.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
When you write and work from the heart, from your own personal vision that is your safety net.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
Every cell in our body changes every seven years. What are the cells made out of? The food you eat. I’ve seen this happen with my own eyes. I watched someone who only eats good foods and never eat junk. Over the past 7 years she has developed a glow.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
and demand. And you’re just an item for sale at the great bazaar. Every year you need to find out what your value is on the market. For one thing, the best way to get an increase in salary and status is to move horizontally, not vertically.
James Altucher • The Rich Employee
P) The 5 × 5 RULE