MINE IS 1

 

Since 1991, upon its creation as my personal ethos, many people have asked me what is MINE IS 1.  Simply stated it means, “My schedule for success is the single, most important schedule for success, to me.”

 

In other words, MINE IS 1 says it is my responsibility to examine everything presented to me with great consideration, then determine what is best for my life and that of my family.  It’s every person’s responsibility to ask the right questions, seek the necessary information, and pursue the objectives best for their lives.  Equally as important, they must respectfully let all others do the same.

 

Only when each person takes complete responsibility for his or her own life and stops permitting others to manipulate or provide excuses for their behavior, can a higher level of personal and professional success be achieved.

 

There will be those around you who will criticize, misunderstand, and otherwise try to tear down your resolve to do what is right for your family and your life, but you must stay the course to succeed.  Most importantly, you must not continually place barriers in your own path.

 

In 1991, I started Motivation, Inc. with $2,000 and a dream.  Exactly one year later, I had a net $1,000, faded dreams and a lot of headaches.  Deciding not to give up, I did something that would be required multiple times over my decades long career, the reinventing my company and myself.  In place of the dreams, I made a plan and set specific personal and professional goals.  On the second anniversary of Motivation, Inc., I earned my first six-figure income.  

 

Now if you were paying attention to what you just read, you understand that the difference was then and remains today, that success takes serious goal setting and planning.  Its great to dream, but I contend that life with the throttle wide open and the wind in your face is a more exciting way to live.

 

I have created businesses since I was 10 years old.  To date, I have all of them and I’m reinventing myself again because I love the rush and intoxication of entrepreneurship.  Not every idea is a million dollar winner, but if you understand what I’m saying, you also are affected with this crazy disease.  If you are still in the dream phase, wake up and make a plan.  Scared money should stay in your pocket because to be an innovator, you have to come willing to risk so much at times.  Never risk the place you and your family lay their heads at night, but everything else has to be up for grabs, if true success is your goal. 

 

By planning and strategizing, I reached my ultimate goal of being in a position to retire early.  Though here I go again pushing into a market where nothing but opportunity exist.  I will still have to apply myself daily to achieve success.  The road thus far in my life has brought with it many new and exciting challenges, but I have met them with determination, focus, and excitement.  I remain accountable for all my deeds and actions and use no person or thing as an excuse for my failures.  Most importantly, I celebrate every small achievement on my overall ladder to success.