My personal definition of success
For me, success means someone who has lived well, laughed often and loved a lot. Who earned the respect of intelligent people and the love of young children. Who found a void that he filled with life and fulfilled his task. Who was never lacking in gratitude and who appreciated the beauty of our earth. Who always saw the best in others and always gave his best. Whose life was an inspiration. And, of course, financial freedom (at least in this case for myself and family).
I believe that developing skills is very important. As a kid, I loved doing math on a daily basis. But I was really bad. Well, it is very predictable at times, but this has helped me a lot to develop one of my most important skills. I believe that we humans can learn from everyone else, whether these are good or bad qualities. I have the ability to see the best attributes of every person and use them for myself.
Quotes that have shaped me as an entrepreneur advisor:
– An investment in education pays the best interest.
(Benjamin Franklin)
– Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty
(Henry Ford)
– Capital as such is not evil; it is the wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.
(Gandhi)
– The wise build bridges, the fools build walls.
– Strength, Leadership, Power, Authority, Guidance, Patience – Are God’s gift to us as humans. We have to cherish that, not abuse it.
(Denzel Washington)
Focus on information that helps you grow, tips from a trusted business advisor
Do the research and then act
In the information age, it can be very difficult to identify the right and important information. We humans can collect and use information on a daily basis. The question is which and how do you use this information meaningfully in your life. Every expert tells a different story. I’m not here to tell a story, but to share meaningful information like my idol Napoleon Hill did.
An example on the subject of money:
REMINDER: Important: Only less than 0.25% of the world’s population are dollar millionaires.
Worldwide the millionaires are distributed according to wealth as follows (Stand: Capgemini World Wealth Report 2017, Wikipedia):
- Approximately 16,25 Million people – between 1 and 5 Million US-Dollar
- Approximately 1,65 Million people – between 5 and 30 Million US-Dollar
- Approximately 174.800 people – more than 30 Million US-Dollar
- Approximately 2.043 people – more than 1 Billion USD
Power of thinking
Nowadays, everything has to be quick. Why is that? I need money now. I need followers. Really? You hear that all over the world. Especially in hard times. The problem is you don’t need more money, you need a smart mind and a really good strategy. Good work takes time. You don’t have to be a genius to realize that. This principle has existed longer than I have. Longer than everyone on this planet. It is nothing new. It is history. Again: Do the math/research and study.
Every entrepreneur and business growth expert in the world will agree with me that the hardest of all disciplines is THINKING and TAKING ACTION. It always depends on who you learn from. Every day, you can see many entrepreneurs trying to sell a service and speaking about online marketing. Are they Experts? No, they are not, in 85% of all cases.
8 of 10 companies fail, why? exactly, because the CEO/Management do not understand the power of thinking and are not willing to learn. The ego will kill you.
Of course, it is important, but it’s the very last piece of a huge puzzle made up of hundreds of building blocks. Important is the know-how behind every step you take.
More about Oliver Martin’s personal growth and development
OLIVER MARTIN: A LIFE OF MILESTONES AND CHALLENGES
