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Ownership creates wealth

You can never work for somebody else and get rich.

Listen twice, talk once

We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason. Listen twice, talk once.

Mentorship is one of your secrets to success.

Listen to your mom and dad, and follow your favorite mentors.

Money is just a scorecard. What's really important is waking up every day excited about what you're doing. If you're having a great time doing your work, you've already won half the battle. Always focus on happiness.

Your Word Is Your Bond, Even When It's Expensive

Do what you say you're going to do. Your word is your bond - and make sure you keep your word even if it costs you money.

Listen More, Learn More

Learn to listen. Learn to be with the smartest people in the room.

Know yourself. Love yourself. Be yourself.

First, know yourself. Then, love yourself. Finally, be yourself. That last step is the hardest because there are so many situations where you're tempted to be someone else just to fit in. But the order matters: know yourself, love yourself, and be yourself.

Build a life in alignment

My favorite word is alignment. Do something you're truly passionate about. Work with people you genuinely love and would spend time with anyway. Focus on solving a problem you'd want to solve, whether you could make money from it or not. That's my way to live.

Big ideas must be continuous

You need big ideas consistently. You need big ideas every day. You need big ideas about who you're going to hire and who you're going to partner with. Creativity has to be continual.

Big ideas can move mountains.

What Great Startups Have in Common

What successful companies have in common: a relentless founder, a big problem, and deep innovation.

Patience Builds Empires

Stay small enough long enough, you'll be big enough soon enough.

Show up as yourself. Be authentic.

Proximity is everything

The Giver Law of Success

Life gives to givers and it takes from takers.

Your circle shapes your future

If you hang around nine broke people, you'll be the tenth.

Give Before You Ask

It’s not about what you get, but what you have to give.

Surround yourself with givers. Get the toxicity out of your life, and your whole frequency rises.

Givers build the best relationships

A giver and a giver is exotic. A giver and a taker is neurotic. A taker and a taker is psychotic. Most people have taker relationships.

The best networkers are givers

People with $100 million don't need more money. Fortune 500 CEOs don't need more money. They want meaningful relationships. Don't ask, "What can I get?" Ask, "What can I do for you? Tell me about your family. Tell me about your life." Most people are takers. The people who stand out are the ones who genuinely care.

Authenticity closes deals

When a prospect is leaning toward a no, stop the BS. Slow down. Be real. People can spot games and inauthenticity a mile away. The product isn't what you're selling - the product is you. Be authentic, and the person on the other side will recognize your value.

Rainbows follow storms

Resiliency, grit, self-reliance, and believing in yourself - those are what matter. Remember: rainbows only follow storms. You can't have a rainbow without first going through the storm.

They’re not making any more land

Real estate has always been a great investment. They’re not making any more land.