How Success is Learned

You are the product of the books you read and the people you associate with.

Think about that statement really carefully. Read it a few more times and let the full meaning sink in.

Now ask yourself these two questions:

“What was the last book I read?” and then think about the people you normally associate with and ask yourself: “Have they already achieved what I want out of life?”

If you want to achieve success in life, you need to read books that will prepare your mind to accept that success. If your interest is to become a successful business person, then you need to read books on business.

Additionally, if you want more out of life, then you need to associate with those who have already achieved what you want. This means getting around those who are better than you.

This may sound like common sense, but let me be blunt: I have found that common sense isn’t really all that common.

Remember: you need to CHANGE what you are doing if you want DIFFERENT results.

Reading programs your subconcious mind to take in the information much more readily than the spoken word. And when it comes to associating with those better than you, you will become as they are over time.

Be careful what you read and with whom you associate. If you read comic books only, then you will not create anything of personal value in your mind. Reading about superheroes who can leap tall buildings in a single bound will not teach you the things needed for success. Likewise, associating with those with no desire for anything more in life will literally prevent you from moving on.

Success is 90% between your ears.

This means it is mostly how you think that determines your success. And this thinking is learned. It is learned from the books you read and by associating with successful people. Make sense?

Here’s to your success!

Bill