At 22, I was stuck at 300k/month because I was comfortable - my purpose was money, and it was fulfilled.
Then, I learned a valuable lesson: if you’re only motivated by money, you will always hit a plateau.
Here’s how I re-ignited my passion for work:
I know the first thing you’re wondering is why I stagnated.
Truth is comfort.
I had found a routine that worked and stopped pushing the boundaries.
My operations were a one-man show that led to a bottleneck of innovation and execution.
Sure, earning $100K in profit gave me freedom and the ability to afford luxuries, completing my immediate desires.
But it also left me less motivated to achieve more.
I had no vision beyond my current income and no strategy to scale past $300K.
I wish I could tell you that I woke up one day and realized that I had bigger aspirations.
But that’s not what happened.
I had life throw me a curve ball that I wasn’t ready for through a financial loss.
This wake-up call forced me to reevaluate my goals and the limitations I had set for myself.
I was reading Grant Cardone's "10X Rule," and I realized my true potential was more than what I had allowed myself to believe.
The fear of mediocrity, of being perceived as lacking by others and myself, pushed me to aim higher.
I wasn’t just trying to prove my worth to the world.
I was trying to prove it to myself.
To those feeling stuck, stop clinging to old methods.
If you want to achieve more, you need to keep seeking new strategies and building a supportive team and network.
If you don’t know what to do next, you can use mentors to speed up your journey, gain insights from people who are where you aspire to be, and execute their advice.
If you’re a beginner caught up in the game of quick profits, understand that business—and life—is not just about money.
While financial stability solves many problems, the improvement of your life brings true fulfillment.
Money is a tool, not the end goal.
You can use money to motivate you to start, but passion, purpose and the desire to improve is what will keep you moving forward.
Trust me, I had to learn it the hard way.
@batkomichael To be a mentally strong chess player you also must be in reasonable physical shape to ensure your thoughts are clear and come quickly to your mind.
@batkomichael Yes. I have played many high level sports. One of them was chess. I was fortunate to represent Australia on the international stage so its fair to say I have a biased thought process.
@batkomichael In saying this. Chess is the hardest sport I have played. If you make a single error you can lose a game. In other sports if you make small errors you can come back. I have played competitive games which have lasted 5 hours.
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