Peter Voogd
You’re either building your dreams, or helping someone else build theirs. (Location 273)
“Learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. If you work hard on your job you can make a living, but if you work hard on yourself you’ll make a fortune.” (Location 376)
Strive to become a better person, and, instead of comparing yourself to others, differentiate. The goal is to be slightly better than who you were the day before. The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. (Location 383)
Knowledge is not power, it’s what you do with what you know that leads to mastery. Action is the only thing that will ultimately determine your success. Unapplied knowledge is useless. The only way to hit those big goals you dream about is to grow into them, and make sure you’re intentional in all you do. (Location 452)
“The best education you can get is investing in yourself, and that doesn’t mean college or university.” (Location 483)
Twenty percent of your activities account for 80% of your income. (Location 587)
It’s okay to say “No”: This word can change your life. Is it possible you’re over-extending yourself and committing to too many things? Start saying no to everything that doesn't create income for you until you get your income to a place you feel confident and secure. (Location 595)
Here are the 6 Musts to Your First (or Next) 6 Figures: 1. Absolute Clarity 2. Increasing Your Confidence Account 3. Shifting Your Circle of Influence 4. Consistent Energy and Motivation 5. Creating Intentional Result Rituals 6. Continually Focusing on Growth and Learning (Location 662)
I’ve learned from leadership expert Robin Sharma is to “adopt minimalism.” Minimalism is a great way to run your business, and a great way to run your life. Get rid of the messes and noise. (Location 676)
Obsession is the hallmark of genius: Don’t try to be great at fifty things. Be obsessed about the few things that can really move your life and business forward. (Location 679)
I learned that who you associate with plays a crucial roll in who you become. I didn’t want to be like the people I was around. I started reaching out to those who had the success I strived for. Such a simple concept, but what a difference it made on my performance and business. There’s no faster way to advance into the top 5% of your industry than this. (Location 690)