The Profit Prophet

Of course, we all want to be successful and have dreams of ‘making it big’ one day, but how many of us actually take at least one step in the process of following through with those dreams? We make excuses for our lack of success, saying things like, “There was never the right time,” or “I did not have enough money saved,” or “I was too busy,” or “I just was too scared?” But what about you? How can you tell if you are going to “make it” or not? Is there any talisman that can indicate your predisposition to be successful or not? Some of us are on the cusp of deciding if we should take the chance and move forward, and doubt if we got what it takes to make it big. After reading innumerable books and studying hundreds of successful people, I have distilled that there are 7 indicators that might help you decide if you have what it takes to be successful, and can give you a indication now of your chances, even before you get there.. 1. You are able to go it alone (differentiatio...

Look at the wrinkled brow on my face and see the drought in a soul sucked dry by a cold and callous system of men without faith. Look at the tears in my eyes and see that an ocean of hope still wells up within. Look deep, past the years and the fears, and know there is always truth that might shorten your path, and broaden the scope of community. Look where you have not cared to look before, and give a hand up instead of a hand-out! Look at a proud flag flying over all of us, rich and poor, woven in the Maker’s image, for the protection of all those who embrace it. It is not for us to choose the conditions of that freedom or liberty, it is given freely and our oath and loyalties should be also. Look at your condition, and know the only safe harbors for any man in any condition, is under the banner of the red-white and blue. The muddy and bloody tombs of tyranny and elitism are strewn throughout the world where men have thought less of freedom and love, So look long and fondly at the s...

Many of us in business want to set the world on fire with our ideas..we want to radically and profoundly change the world...but you know what..there is only one way to change the world..and that is to change yourself first...as the old monk professes here is the process: When I was a young man, I wanted to change the world. I found it was difficult to change the world, so I tried to change my nation. When I found I couldn't change the nation, I began to focus on my town. I couldn't change the town and as an older man, I tried to change my family. Now, as an old man, I realize the only thing I can change is myself, and suddenly I realize that if long ago I had changed myself, I could have made an impact on my family. My family and I could have made an impact on our town. Their impact could have changed the nation and I could indeed have changed the world. - Unknown Monk (1100AD).