What's Stopping You From Becoming Wealthy

Copyright (c) 2011 Patric Chan

As I'm learning about 'human success', I've uncovered more truth about human behavior that leads them to success or failure. You see, people cannot achieve success because they think they cannot do it.

I know this sounds confusing so let me explain...

If you want to think big, make sure you can be big. I've seen people let go of real opportunities because they think these are too small for them - they feel that they deserve bigger opportunities. First, you have to understand the concept of 'thinking big' here. Thinking big does not mean that you ignore 'small' opportunities because most of the time, big opportunities will come once you've proven to yourself that you're capable of handling opportunities.

When all they can see are the big goals, they miss out the smaller but equally important details. For a start, you can get all excited about your big goal and expect people to help you achieve your goal - but in reality, maybe this 'big goal' of yours does not seem attractive to other people at all? Because of the over excitement, you've miss out to ask yourself, "What can I do for you so that you would want to help me back?"

Simple law of success - reciprocity. When you have done somebody a favor, it's easier to get them to do something for you later on. But hey, if you're all into 'thinking big', what happen to other people's 'small goals'?

Another problem with thinking big in a wrong way is you get your mind blocked. You won't heed other people's advice because maybe they sound 'negative' or they tell you what you should or should not do. You'll say to yourself, "They don't understand and it's their loss". You could be right, but when 10 people say you're wrong - don't you think you should take some time to evaluate your thoughts again?

You can tell when you meet an over-thinking big person - you say something to him, he'll nod his head but he doesn't 'get it' and he'll tell you again about his dream and goal and expect you to do something to help him.

Understand this simple rule of success - if you want to achieve big goals in your life, you need people to help you to get there. Big things do not happen with just your 2 hands. For that to happen, you need to understand what these people's personal goals are. If you can't offer them any help, then think of what else you can exchange for them doing something for you. It could be as simple as paying them money or exchanging other values that you have.

One more thing - I realize that most of the 'thinking big' people do not have the money to do big things. I was once in those shoes, that's why I know. You see, that's the problem with all these motivational seminars and books out there. They get people all highly motivated that they can do it but in reality, it's not happening.

Am I saying that you can't do big things with no money?

Absolutely not.

But my message is this - wouldn't it makes more sense to take advantage of small opportunities to make money first so that it can fund your big goal? Unfortunately, most people don't think that way.

And finally, you don't know what you don't know.

Talk to more people, open up your mind. Trust me, you'll see things much different then.

The purpose of me writing this is not to complain. I just want you to GET IT, be aware of how your actions are affecting you.


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Patric Chan is the founder of SuccessAndLife.com, a Web 2.0 self help website where everyone can add their own articles and content on it for free. He is also giving away 2 of his best Success Formula Videos for free at http://www.successtrace.com.