5 Success Secrets From The 2nd Richest Man In History Andrew Carnegie

This is an Amazing extract from: young entrepreneur.com

This is the sort of advice i need at the moment, battling with social issues, and trying to get a business off the ground…

1. Keep a Positive Attitude

“A sunny disposition is worth more than fortune. Young people should know that it can be cultivated; that the mind like the body can be moved from the shade into sunshine. There is little success where there is little laughter. Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”

2. Believe In Yourself

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. Immense power is acquired by assuring yourself in your secret reveries that you were born to control affairs. Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!”

3. Never Compromise

“The ‘morality of compromise’ sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don’t compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.”

4. Be First

“The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell. Aim for the highest.”

5. Be The Best

“And here is the prime condition of success, the great secret: concentrate your energy, thought, and capital exclusively upon the business in which you are engaged. Having begun in one line, resolve to fight it out on that line, to lead in it; adopt every improvement, have the best machinery, and know the most about it. Success can be attained in any branch of human labor. There is always room at the top in every pursuit. Concentrate your energies, your thoughts and your capital…. The wise man puts all his eggs in one basket and watches the basket.”

Imagine

Imagine you were born in a town where no one had electricity and a lot of people never knew what electricity was, where cars were only for the very wealthy, and there were no tarred roads.

Imagine the biggest cities of the day were only as big as the towns of today, and that you would know most of the people living in the town.

Imagine you would carry a rifle with you and shoot birds by the river and take pot shots at random things around the town.

Imagine you were just over 20 and you found your self at war in North Africa.

Imagine you were taken prisoner by the enemy and sent deep behind enemy lines.

Imagine you spent 4 years in a POW camp, not knowing who was winning the war and not knowing when you would ever get home.

Imagine the war was eventually won and you found your self being taken to friendly soil, and eventually back home.

Imagine seeing your family for the first time in years.

Imagine having children and seeing them growing up and having children of their own.

Imagine seeing an Oppressive government fall and seeing a new democratic government put in its place by the people.

Imagine seeing all your grandchildren grow up and get to know them.

Imagine having to face tough challenges, but staying strong and fighting for your life.

Imagine living your final days with your partner of more that 50 years.

Imagine passing away peacefully and living a full life.

W.G White, didn't imagine that he lived it.

Southern African Road Trip

I'm Keen to do abit of a Southern African Road trip, hopefully do 50% of it in December and perhaps get a feel for that sort of travelling. I'm sure that its going to be challenging because travelling in SA is nothing like travelling in the rest of southern Africa, but i believe it could be a real adventure. So Stay tuned, lets see what happens, and if your keen on an African Adventure, give me a shout!