Then something beautiful happens. You see it. The end. The end from the beginning. Yes. You get a small glimpse of it. A small victory. Then a major defeat comes along your way. Narrow indeed is the path that leads to your heart’s desire. But you see it. And you realize.. finally.. that it’s all a process. A process that you HAVE to go through. And that if you don’t quit, you’ll reach it. Just.. don’t quit.. you’re getting there.. you’re nearly there.. you WILL get there!

“Why quit today.. when you can quit tomorrow?”

“Every day, you’ll have opportunities to take chances and to work outside your safety net. Sure, it’s a lot easier to stay in your comfort zone.. in my case, business suits and real estate.. but sometimes you have to take risks. When the risks pay off, that’s when you reap the biggest rewards.” - Donald Trump

Recommended Books: “10 Things You Should Know Before You Do Business” by Robert Kiyosaki. The title says it all. Read this book before you do business. You won’t regret it. The soul of running a great business!

What really drives people however, is not the goal. It is the desire. Unquenchable desire. Burning desire that lingers. Desire that causes one to burn the bridges and accomplish the impossible. Think of desire as the petrol you put in your car of life. It is the level of desire that determines the grade of petrol. Passion. The ultmate motivator in life.

However pain does help motivate one to stay on track.  It is no surprise that out of such extreme adversity, the strong prevail. Anthony Robbins. Robert Kiyosaki. Donald Trump. They had one thing in common. Big debts. The story doesn’t end there however. It motivated them to become the pillars of success they are today.

“What would you do if you were $1m in debt?“

“Sometimes you just got to give yourself what you wish someone else would give you.” - Dr Phil

Recommended Books: “Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. A must read for anyone interested in the 13 laws of success. Read Chapter 1 on Desire.