| One of the most shared tactics that millionaire | | | | have is getting scattered within a business model. |
| mentors share with clients is that a successful, | | | | There must first be a core business and a map of |
| long-term business must be about more than just the | | | | how ones entire business system works together. If |
| money. It must also be about people. A real problem | | | | one day someone is selling cosmetics and the next a |
| must be solved, a true need must be filled or one | | | | super-juice, then perhaps that person is working |
| must do something that is so new, fantastic or | | | | more for the money than to help other people. And |
| simpler or easier or better, etc. The bottom line is in | | | | this self-first strategy will not last over time. |
| order to get one's own needs taken care of a strong | | | | The time, energy and efforts that are invested in a |
| leader will focus on taking care of others' needs first. | | | | business up front to learn it, to grow personally, to |
| A company's vision and purpose must be bigger than | | | | practice, to fail and to succeed should be viewed as |
| one's own personal bank account to last longer than | | | | going to school to get an education. It's really not |
| a flash in the pan. | | | | until the 3rd, 4th and sometimes 5th year before one |
| A solid and firm vision statement, backed by passion | | | | really can "graduate" and get that solid foundation of |
| and commitment, will be the catalyst and the glue | | | | knowledge, expertise, team and systems established |
| that holds it all together in the tough times and the | | | | - that one can begin to really go BIG. |
| propellant to launch any company to higher heights in | | | | So stay focused on goals. Commit to one business |
| the good times. | | | | for at least 3-4 years. Learn all one can about that |
| One of the reasons people don't last in business | | | | industry. Practice. Serve others. Be sure that one can |
| longer than a few months to a few years is because | | | | endure the tough times and be wise with profits in |
| there is a tendency to settle for a business that is | | | | the good times. Have a plan for all scenarios, and |
| nothing more than a glorified job, and when the | | | | work that plan. Enjoy the process and the |
| paycheck isn't consistent or always what is | | | | relationships, and stay steady and consistent with the |
| expected, the sacrifice seems risky and a decision is | | | | work, even when it's not convenient. Then one will |
| made to close up shop and move on to the next | | | | have what it takes to make the money one needs |
| new thing. There will always be a next new thing. | | | | and wants, while helping people. That's a millionaire |
| Another issue that many beginner entrepreneurs | | | | mentor business mindset. |