Million Dollar Habits – Page 15
these benefits got that way and do the same things that they do. Think the same
thoughts. Feel the same feelings. Take the same actions. And as sure as two plus
two
makes four, you will eventually get the same results as others do. It is no
miracle.
You Can Learn Anything
Over the years, I have worked in a variety of businesses and industries. I have
traveled in 90 countries,
learned different languages, and developed various skills.
In my 30s, I completed my high school and got a business degree from a leading
university. In every job, and in every situation, I started off by asking,
“What are
the rules or principles for success in this area of activity?”
I then read books,
attended courses, and asked everyone I could find for their insights and ideas.
When
I became a sales manager, I read every book and article I could find on sales
management, and applied the ideas and principles to building and directing a
successful sales force. When I got into real estate development, I read dozens of
books on the subject. Within a year, starting
with no money and no contacts, I
developed and built a three million dollar shopping center and came out owning
25% of it.
When I got into the importation and distribution of Japanese automobiles, I again
read the books, spoke to the experts, and did my research
to find out how to set up
a network of dealerships. In the next four years, I established 65 dealerships and
imported and sold more than $25 million dollars worth of vehicles.