Things I Discovered While Thinking Big

They spend time with impressive people.

A high-net-worth individual (HNWI) is somebody with around $ 1 million in liquid financial assets. According to the 2021 World Wealth Report, North America surpassed Asia-Pacific to become the 2020 leader in HNWI population and wealth. The city with the highest number of millionaires is New York City, with nearly one million millionaires. I noticed that all successful people surround themselves with people who energize and support them. They have a powerful network that lifts them higher. They make it a priority to spend more time with driven and like-minded people. 

It’s rightly said: "Your future depends on who you spend the most time with." If you spend most of your time with people without ambitions, you will also never achieve your goals. If you spend most of your time with those who are goal-oriented and work hard to achieve their goals, you’ll be captivated by their energy and positively influenced. Choose people who are an invaluable source of information that will help you chart your own path to success. Most of them will gladly share with you their knowledge of how to get to higher levels. Very often, many people appear in your life for some reason. It is sometimes worth thinking about why: Some are a lesson, others an exam, or a gift. A special one can be 3 in 1.

They detach emotion from the business.

During business negotiations, my clients are intentionally objective. They are During business negotiations, they are intentionally objective. They know their emotions and how their expressions are perceived. If they don’t feel 100% comfortable in the negotiation, they take their time or ask a third party to negotiate for them. 

Emotions cannot be eliminated from negotiations. However, they can be acknowledged — both by ourselves and by others. One of the most effective ways to train your mind to detach your emotional self from business is to do it deliberately. Once you've decided this is the path you want to take, try to be as objective as possible.

They are efficient with their time.

The 1% consider every minute precious, and they don’t waste it doing anything that doesn’t add value to their lives. Time is the ultimate luxury, and high-net-worth individuals are very selective when choosing where and with whom to spend their time. Time management plays a crucial role in our day-to-day lives, and even educating ourselves on basic time management tips can do wonders. It is often about taking better care of yourself and saying no to things or people who are not healthy. You might be amazed at what you can accomplish if you give yourself some time.

They eliminate negative thinking.

Fight negative thoughts, doubts, demons, anxiety, and anything else that lowers your confidence. They are poison and will only make it difficult for you and keep you from feeling positive and achieving what you want to achieve. Positive action can be taken when negative thoughts arise, giving you the opportunity to grow. No one else or any other situation can change how you feel. Only you have that power, so take advantage of it. On the other hand, don't get carried away by excitement and positive energy. This can deprive you of rational and objective thinking.

They know how to commit.

Individuals belonging to the 1% make reputation a priority. They do what they say, are consistent, act with integrity, help others achieve their goals, and take a step beyond what is expected.

People don't get what they want for a variety of reasons - they are unaware, constrained by beliefs or environmental obstacles, and so on. But there is one reason that limits their life success, whatever is behind it. Skills, money, relationships, looks, etc.—it's a matter of practice & commitment.

Only hours, days, weeks, months, and years of work produce results. There are no magic pills or instant solutions. If you want to change something, you will have to do it over and over again, day after day. Committing is easy, but fulfilling commitments is not everybody’s cup of tea. Build trust and preserve your reputation by under-promising and over-delivering. 

They worry about themselves.

Worrying about yourself is a big job, and the affluent know that no one else is capable of handling it for them. They care about others and are worried about them. But in the end, they know that worrying about others can’t solve their problems. 

Knowing how to worry about yourself and not others is not selfish. It’s about helpfulness. It’s about observing self-containment rules, taking responsibility for yourself, and working to solve your problems while knowing how to be happy about others’ successes. Growing yourself cultivates strength and resilience, and inspires others to do the same.

Make someone's day brighter by giving them a small gift - whether it's your time, talent, heart, something tangible, or, most importantly, a smile. Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud. Bring a smile to their faces. By doing so, you will walk through your life constantly smiling and feeling fulfilled in your heart. This is as if you have made a change in this world.

They embrace failure.

The wealthy know how to embrace success and failure. They accept the situation and themselves as part of life. Failure is an opportunity for growth, but it is not a measure of their future or self-worth. If they want to improve their business, embracing failure is the goal — even if the process is slow. 

Success is a process, not an event. You should be prepared to make mistakes and experience as much as you can. You have to learn to live with mistakes. They bring you closer to your goal. At some point, it becomes so natural that each failure becomes another driving force behind your actions. In the long run, these times will prove to be your greatest treasure. If you were wrong, you corrected what was not working or changed the action plan, but never the goal.

They value education.

The truth is that anyone who is part of the 1% values education and is a lifelong learner. Being a lifelong learner helps them understand the world they live in, provides them with more and better opportunities, and improves their lives. It is a deliberate and voluntary choice, not a chore. 

if you have a problem with self-discipline. Find a mentor to help you on your way. Your professional title does not define you. It doesn't reveal all your skills, potential, and passion. Your mentor will find out what motivates you and help you chart your career path. Someone will also see opportunities for personal development, and even find a job that suits them better.

Most people cannot enter the niche because they undervalue the power of self-education. They think that getting a degree will suffice to succeed. But it’s not like that. Self-initiated education focuses on personal development and offers many long-term benefits, including improved self-confidence, renewed self-motivation, and increased skills.

Believe that you can always achieve more and improve. If you stay in your comfort zone, you'll likely be right where you are. Long-term success is based on the will to get to know the surrounding reality and analyze everyday events. By building an updated database from the information obtained, you will become more aware.

They see fear as an opportunity.

They have mastered stress and uncertainty through unconventional choices. They have achieved this level of self-confidence by seeing fear as an opportunity for personal growth. They win or learn. Lifelong mistakes help you adapt, grow, change, and make it easier to start new games. Success depends on humility and learning from mistakes.

 Chances are everywhere, but you have to take advantage of them without fear. Most people do not take action because they are afraid of losing. Even if you fail, you will learn something in the end. Opportunities have pros and cons. Even if at first everything looks like a broken puzzle, you'll notice the contours of the resulting image. These contours will be sorted out sooner or later. Edison needed 1000 attempts to invent the light bulb, so you could sit in a bright room and read my scribbles.

They never give up.

If you dream of success, there are many things to consider before taking any action. If you're committed to achieving your goal, you should never give up, No matter how many people tell you you can't. The road you will have to walk will not be a walk in the park. Instead, it will be more like a roller coaster or a graph on a heart rate monitor. (A straight line is not what I want to see on it.) A series of ups and downs that lead to frustration. On the other hand, it makes it worth starting.

This vision will create a better tomorrow for you and the people belonging to your life. It gives you additional motivation to act. Remember that everything is possible if you have enough strength and willingness to make your dreams come true - nothing happens without a reason or by chance. While dreamers can only dream of what they seek, doers focus on what it takes to realize their dreams. While dreamers are lost in their dreams, doers analyze their dreams to find ways to make them come true. While dreamers stall on failure, doers learn from failure and keep pushing forward.

There is no key to success; you have to find your own code. When you can’t figure out whether you are far behind or miles ahead. However, if you must think..... always Think BIG