Steve Siebold Quotes Page 2

“Desire plus sacrifice plus discipline equals preparation. Preparation plus success equals confidence. Mental toughness plus pride equals perseverance. If you have confidence and persevere, you will always have the edge. If you have the edge, you will succeed.”

“The masses tend to focus on effects, rather than on the causes that create the effects. The world class goes directly for the cause and lets the effects take care of themselves. This is most evident in the area of weight loss.”

“World-class leaders know the secret to motivating themselves and others is discovering what they will fight for when the going gets rough.”

“You're either growing or dying. Stagnation does not exist in the universe.”

“A wise man should have money in his head, but not in his heart.”

“Any world-class performer will tell you that it’s not getting what you want that’s so much fun, but the person you become along the journey.”

“Being wealthy gives them the option to live what author/philosopher Ayn Rand called 'an unrestricted existence.' This means having the ability to do what they want, when they want, with whom they want, for as long as they want, without limitations.”

“Commit to investing at least one hour per day studying subjects that will help you move closer toward your ultimate vision.”

“Hard labor jobs are a poor strategy for acquiring money, but they do garner respect. Self-made millionaires know getting rich has little to do with intelligence and everything to do with focus and persistence.”

“Here’s how to live below your means and tap into the secret wealthy people have used for centuries: get so rich you can afford to.”

“Identify the biggest problem in your business or industry, that if solved, would earn you a fortune. Then go solve it.”

“It requires a great deal of boldness and a great deal of caution to make a great fortune, and when you have it, it requires ten times as much skill to keep it.”

“Middle class believes money is about status. World class believes money is about freedom.”

“Middle class dreams of having enough money to retire. World class dreams of having enough money to impact the world.”

“Money is power, and you ought to be reasonably ambitious to have it.”

“Read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. This book is a fictional cautionary tale of what would happen if the most ambitious, innovative thinkers were no longer rewarded for using their minds to help advance society.”

“The masses love the lottery because deep down they believe it’s their only chance to get rich. The fact is, they’re probably right. Not because they’re not capable, but because they don’t have faith in their own abilities, and their beliefs about money limit their financial success.”

“The middle class and the world class might live in the same world, but they do not share the same level of freedom. While this infuriates the masses, it motivates the ambitious to get rich.”

“The one business skill you must learn is public speaking. This skill is worth a fortune to any businessperson or entrepreneur. Make a decision today to overcome your fear and develop this powerful skill.”

“The rich understand money flows from ideas, and since ideas are limitless, money is limitless.”

“The truth is you have to have great ideas that solve problems to make money. If you do, you will attract money like a magnet.”

“The world class purposely ignores the small thinking, ego-based personality.”

“Wealthy people are often criticized for being obsessed with money, but the truth is, it’s the poor, working, and middle class that spend the most time thinking about it.”