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Everything I Was Taught About Success And Money Was Wrong
Understand these 8 concepts to build your dream life
We’re all lied to as kids.
Hard work is put on a pedestal. We’re told we should get good grades and a job to build a good life.
Somewhere along the way, as we grow up — each of us realizes that this couldn’t be further from the truth.
These 14 facts were a slap in the face that jolted me out of the biggest lies I was told and opened my eyes about reality.
#1 — Hard work is not the key to success
If it was, construction workers would be the most successful people in the world.
#2 — Direction is more important than intensity
If you’re driving in the wrong direction, you’ll never get to your destination regardless of how fast you drive.
#3 — What you work on is far more important than how much you work
Smart work beats hard work every time. Working on the right things is more rewarding than working hard on the wrong things
#4 — How you look has a substantial impact on your success
Take care of yourself. How you present yourself determines whether you get your foot in the door or not…
