Most of the great fortunes are created by people who have nothing to lose because they have almost nothing to start with. Except grit, appetite for hard work and determination to never quit.
It's okay to have a bad day because bad stuff happens. But there is no success in bad attitude. You don't have control of circumstances but you do have control of your attitude.
Six Rules for Success: 1. Trust yourself2. Break some rules3. Don't be afraid of failure4. Ignore the doubters 5. Work your ass off6. Give something back
Before it is too late you must master the art of knowing when and how to be bad - using deception, manipulation, and outright force at the appropriate moments.
Mozart was dirt poor. Henry Ford had no capital. Walt Disney was fired for not being creative. Albert Einstein was a lowly clerk. Pablo Picasso was depressed. Thomas Edison kept failing. Vincent van Gogh could not sell any of his paintings. Yet they never quit. Nor will you.
I’m happy to announce that we’ll be launching a new and expanded Leaders United States program in the coming months that can help more young people put their idealism to work.
Michelle and I are proud to support these young leaders through our work at the Obama Foundation.
DAILY ILLUMINATION
“Wealth is an inborn attitude of mind. The pauper who has made his pile may flaunt his spoils, but cannot wear them plausibly.”
Jean Cocteau