Robert Shemin Quotes

“By calling me an idiot my typing teacher forced me to find other pathways to achieve what I desired.

If I couldn’t write, I would talk. And talking—public speaking—made me a fortune.”

“Here are three ways Rich Idiots gather wealth-making knowledge:

- They get the basic facts. (I’m talking about a couple of pages of notes, max.)

- They check out those facts with people who’ve made money by taking advantage of a similar opportunity.

- They take the pulse of their own instincts, which they trust, and they focus on taking action.

Then they pull the trigger.”

“I gained self-confidence from knowing I could read, as long as the subject matter excited and moved me.”

“I kept getting idiot grades in school. But deep down I believed I wasn’t as big an idiot as all my teachers made me out to be. I’d concluded that the system was at fault.”

“I learned what money can really buy. It can buy precious time, and it can buy the life you dream of for yourself.”

“I was the different one. I did everything the wrong way. And that made all the difference.

My upside-down way of doing things turned out to be exactly right. It led me to my own wealth and success, and it also brought me something more precious than money — it brought me time.”

“If you think too much, you’ll grow broke.”

“Real wealth is time. It’s time to spend with your loved ones. Time to go on three-month vacations, like I do. Time to give back to those who have less.”

“Rich Idiots never think or say, “I can’t.” They ask, “How can I?”

Take the word can’t out of your vocabulary.”

“Rich Idiots send their money to work while they stay home and play.”

“The individuals society defines early on as “smart” are good at following orders but lousy at giving themselves orders—and extremely lousy at taking charge of their own lives.

Meanwhile, those who never fit into the system because they want to drive the bus themselves turn out to have the perfect skill set for building wealth.”

“The power of self-belief always trumps the power of what others believe about you.”

“Time is the true measure of wealth. Why do I say that? Because you can always make more money, but you can’t make more time.”

“Wealth isn’t only about money—it’s about time. It’s about Life, with a capital L.”

“You have to make up your mind right now that it’s okay to be rich. Not only is it okay but it’s who you really are deep inside—rich. You have to believe that the entire universe—the grand design, if you will—calls for you to have abundance for yourself and to share with others.”