Do this and you WILL make money.... No exceptions

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"PLAN while others are playing.
STUDY while others are sleeping.
DECIDE while others are delaying.
PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
WORK while others are wishing.
SAVE while others are wasting.
LISTEN while others are talking.
SMILE while others are frowning.
COMMEND while others are criticizing.
PERSIST while others are quitting."
--William Arthur Ward

Hope it helps
#exceptions #make #money
  • Profile picture of the author xtrecoolx
    Only if you have enough IQ though
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
      Originally Posted by xtrecoolx View Post

      Only if you have enough IQ though
      You got it backwards. You don't do those things because you have a high IQ, you have a high IQ because you do those things.

      I know it may seem like you have to be smart before doing those things, but re-reading the list, I didn't see how any of them required any form of intelligence as it's meausred on a standard IQ test.

      Also, I didn't want people to use "not being smart enough" as an excuse to ignore such an awesome list.

      All the best,
      Michael
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  • Profile picture of the author Janice Sperry
    Nice inspiring quote that will now have a home above my desk!
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  • Profile picture of the author Nathan Rufus
    Mohammad,

    I love these type of quotes. Goes in line with everything I stand for.

    Wait a minute. Why am I not working! Back to the grindstone!

    Thanks Mohammad.

    Reach new heights,

    Nathan
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Nice quote, Mohammad. You have to be careful about this one though:
    SMILE while others are frowning.
    Sometimes it makes people suspicious about what you're up to.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      While I don't believe in absolutes, doing all those things WILL give you a
      better chance of making money than not doing them.

      No exceptions? Not sure I'll agree, but certainly the odds go up.
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    • Profile picture of the author GerryMedia
      May I add?

      Sleep while others are working. I subscribe to the 4Hour Workweek.
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      • Profile picture of the author MamaShell
        Love it!! Thanks for sharing!
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      • Profile picture of the author venkyiyer58
        Originally Posted by GerryMedia View Post

        May I add?

        Sleep while others are working. I subscribe to the 4Hour Workweek.
        Does such a thing as a 4Hour Workweek actually exist? It sounds Utopian.
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      • Profile picture of the author Mohammad Afaq
        Originally Posted by GerryMedia View Post

        May I add?

        Sleep while others are working. I subscribe to the 4Hour Workweek.
        I believe that there is a stage of success when a
        person can sleep while others are working and still
        maintain his level of success but when you are just
        starting out and don't have lots of money to spend,
        You can't really Sleep while others are working.

        It took me about a year to figure this out and once
        I did, that's when things started changing for me
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        • Profile picture of the author Endoo
          sounds good to me except that there are always people sleeping so when would I do other then study?
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    • Profile picture of the author Katharin
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      Nice quote, Mohammad. You have to be careful about this one though:
      SMILE while others are frowning.
      Sometimes it makes people suspicious about what you're up to.
      Gotta admit that's the first thing that came to my mind, too. Also when people are too quiet... usually up to no good.
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  • Profile picture of the author theory expert
    Banned
    Mods you know where to move this
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  • Profile picture of the author kvnkane
    reading quotes like this = not making money
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Oksa
      Originally Posted by kvnkane View Post

      reading quotes like this = not making money
      making responses like yours = not making money

      ~M~
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris1203
    This would be a great motivational piece to put on a plaque and hang above my desk. Thank you for sharing it!
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  • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
    Yeah, that about covers it.
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    That is certainly cutting thru the crap you read online... LOL
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  • Profile picture of the author Ethan W.
    Inspiration can be the backbone to success

    Thanks for it bro!
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  • Profile picture of the author lazyfrog
    Quotes make you believe you are not alone.

    -By Me
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  • Profile picture of the author rolltide
    Every warrior(myself included) needs to take this post to heart. Thanks for sharing the ifno.
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    • Profile picture of the author PaulSolid
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      I Like All. Thanks for sharing.
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  • Profile picture of the author PeterDunin
    Excellent quotes,thanks for sharing them!
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  • Profile picture of the author webpageguru
    Good stuff. May I add two more compliments of Warren Buffett....

    BUY when others are selling
    SELL when others are buying

    Martin
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  • Profile picture of the author Ramaraju
    That's the complete Truth ...I believe if you work hard you will succeed in spite of all odds...Good one
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  • Profile picture of the author Katharin
    Originally Posted by Mohammad Afaq View Post

    "PLAN while others are playing.

    STUDY while others are sleeping.
    DECIDE while others are delaying.
    PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
    BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
    WORK while others are wishing.
    SAVE while others are wasting.
    LISTEN while others are talking.
    SMILE while others are frowning.
    COMMEND while others are criticizing.
    PERSIST while others are quitting."
    --William Arthur Ward
    Hope it helps
    Nice post, Mohammad. Every one of these seems very important, but my favorites are "prepare when others are daydreaming" and "save while others are wasting." Vital parts of success.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mohammad Afaq
      Originally Posted by Katharin View Post

      Nice post, Mohammad. Every one of these seems very important, but my favorites are "prepare when others are daydreaming" and "save while others are wasting." Vital parts of success.
      I like those two but my favorite is Work while others
      are wishing.

      After 2 years of being in IM, I have learned that the taking
      action is the key to success.
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  • Profile picture of the author Matthew Shelton
    S D P B W S L S C P

    - ok, got it written on my wrist
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  • Profile picture of the author thenextcameron
    Originally Posted by Mohammad Afaq View Post

    "PLAN while others are playing.
    STUDY while others are sleeping.
    DECIDE while others are delaying.
    PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
    BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
    WORK while others are wishing.
    SAVE while others are wasting.
    LISTEN while others are talking.
    SMILE while others are frowning.
    COMMEND while others are criticizing.
    PERSIST while others are quitting."
    --William Arthur Ward

    Hope it helps

    Thank you!! ^_^
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    • Profile picture of the author oneplusone
      I agree with most of them, but "Study while others are Sleeping" is BS (for people in IM anyway)

      Most of us should do the opposite and SLEEP while others are studying, burning themselves out.

      Sleeping while others are studying is counter intuitive, but extra rest and getting a goods nights sleep means quality not quantity, in terms of productivity, creativity and actual standard of work.
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      'If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.' Vincent Van Gogh.
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  • Profile picture of the author wengay
    It helps a lot. But then It's really hard to follow all of that.
    I really like the PERSIST while others are quitting."
    Yeah right. I agree. Thanks for sharing it.
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  • Profile picture of the author direct_marketer
    The only problem with that is - you never end up getting LAID while others are getting LAID. Don't know what you guys are into but that's a part of life you don't want to miss.
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