"But the key to leverage, like this oar, is that it isn't worth much if you don't know how to use it. Used in the wrong way, you'll just end up exhausting yourself with either too much or too little of the wrong people's or the right people's efforts, time and money."

"Your greatest asset is your vision of who you will become. Few people realize this. Invest in clarifying your vision. Once you are focused on your vision and it becomes real, this asset becomes so valuable, you can begin to trade it. Trade even a small fraction of it, and you will become as wealthy as you desire." "Can you simplify that?" "Sure.

your real investment here is in developing your learning. But don't wait until you start. Now that you have a vision of sorts, focus on creating that money tap, and remember opportunities lie in every moment - present, future and past."

"That sounds like a fair trade, and I will be happy to oblige." replied the Fisherman. "The going rate is $5 an hour and I have three boats. But I want you to be clear - the money you're getting isn't a money tap. It's a simple time-for-money exchange - a job.

to know and not to do, is not yet to know.

"It soon became obvious to me that every drop spent never came back and every drop invested and re-invested began to give me ever increasing returns. As a good plumber, I simply ensured that an ever-increasing percentage of my cashflow was going into investments. That meant investment in my businesses, in my people, and in myself. I began with 10%

"When I decided to become a better gardener, I minimized the time I spent and I maximized the time I invested. I treated my life as a garden, and my focus was like my garden hose. What I focused on was watered and grew. What I did not focus on dried and died." Richard thought about all the weeds in his father's garden that were constantly focused

you become your choices. All your choices and your learning will be made in your environment. If learning is a game, your environment is your playground. Don't settle for less."

"But why would you help me?" "Because I know an inspired work-in-progress when I see one."