Tony Robbins, Some Other Guy and Me: Knowledge Always Precedes the Money

Many have heard the saying knowledge is power.  If you are an academic it’s your nirvana, but if are trying to achieve your dreams it is only the beginning.  I like the way an author of an article I was just reading puts it “knowledge always precedes the money.” In other words, knowledge is simply the first step.

The article I am referring to is called “If Real Estate Investment Is So Great, Why Doesn’t Everyone Do It?”  The author’s premise is that fear of taking action is one of most people’s greatest inhibitors.  He calls it “It is easier not to.” This applies not only to Real Estate investing, but the other paths to financial freedom as well. To alleviate this fear the author suggests a one word answer KNOWLEDGE.  Properly armed with knowledge most can overcome their fears to the point of taking action.

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Tony Robbins – Personal Power is the Ability to Take Action

It appears that the theme of the day is “take action.”  Here is Tony Robbins, famed motivational speaker, spin on taking action.

Without goals, without committed action, without mistakes, you will never make a change in your life. You will continue down the same path of mediocrity that you always have. And, while you might find security on that path, you will never achieve a life of fulfillment, believes Robbins.

In the end, it isn’t the number of goals that you set for yourself that will determine your success; it is only your actions that will decide your destiny. “A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided,” says Robbins. “You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.”

Knowledge Always Precedes the Money

I was just reading an article and the author stated that his motto was “knowledge always precedes the money.”  I really like that.  We often hear people say, incorrectly I might add, that “knowledge is power.”  I prefer “acting on knowledge is power.”  However, knowledge always precedes the money has a nice ring to it.  I may adopt it as the theme for the site.

The title of the article is “If Real Estate Investment Is So Great, Why Doesn’t Everyone Do It?“  The author’s premise is that fear of taking action is one of most people’s greatest inhibitors.  He calls it “It is easier not to …”  This applies not only to Real Estate investing, but the other paths to financial freedom as well.

To alleviate this fear he suggests a one word answer KNOWLEDGE.  Properly armed with knowledge most can overcome their fears to the point of taking action.

This helps to affirm what I am trying to do here.  I will continue sharing with you knowledge that I have acquired on the different paths to financial freedom and hopefully it will lead a few to act.

Inspirational Words of Wisdom from a Billionaire

We learn from those who have achieved.  Here are some words of wisdom from Oprah Winfrey.

  • The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.
  • If you believe you can only go so far, it is an obstacle.
  • Take five minutes to centre yourself in the morning…set your intention every day…if you don’t have five minutes, you don’t deserve to have the life of your dreams.
  • You get in life what you have the courage to ask for. Always continue the climb.
  • Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.
  • My constant focus is on being better. Should I be doing multimedia video production? Or seminars on the Internet? How can I do what I’m already doing in a more forceful way?
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Financial Freedom – The Pursuit of Happyness

Over the holidays, I saw the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness.”  Yes, I know how to spell happiness, but it is spelled with a “y” in the movie.  It is based on the true life story of Chris Gardner’s rise from homelessness to owning a multi-million dollar brokerage firm.  It’s an excellent message movie for all Financial Freedom seekers.  I can’t recommend it high enough.

Dreams Squashed

Chris’ original dream of becoming a doctor was squashed as he became an unexpected father and had to find a job to support his son and girlfriend.  Except for a few, that’s the story of our lives.  We all have big dreams early in life.  Mine was to be an airline pilot.  However, my first job out of college was that of an engineer.  In 10th grade, my guidance counselor suggested that I consider engineering since I was good in math and science.  It work out well for me, but pilots are often good in math also.  Interestingly in the movie, Chris found himself about to squash the dream of his son to be a basketball player.  Once he realized what he was saying, he made it clear to his son to not let anyone take away your dream.

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