[jvsmith]

Has anyone else been reading 'The Science of Getting Rich'? So it's day 7 and I'm reading this book (per the 30 day plan) and came across a sentence that most definitley applies to us PIPS Warriors:

"If you are now in business and anybody else in your locality is getting rich in the same business, while you are not getting rich, it is simply because you are not doing things in the same way that the other person is doing them." - Wallace D. Wattles in 'The Science of Getting Rich'

This really is an amazing revelation for me...as simple as it sounds. I've been reading this forum for years and see thousands of equally capable people taking a shot at the same business model, and some fail, some do mediocre, and some become very successful!

Those that fail and some that only do mediocre are quick to use the 's' word (I won't ever use that word) and give up. I've seen, probably dozens if not hundreds of Pat's posts expressing her feelings about that nasty word and people giving up on something, just because everything wasn't handed to them on a silver platter.

So what's my point? Luck is preparation meeting opportunity...you have to be ready and prepare for opportunity to knock; Be Prepared, as the Boy Scouts say. Seriously...there is in fact a science to getting rich. And this book, which is free by the way, proves it.

And no...I'm not cheating by working on day 7! I'm just reading and reflecting, as any student should do.

Best of 'luck' to everybody today!

[alphateam]

I love the Science of Getting Rich. Great stuff!

[SuccessWarrior]

I've read it and love it. I didn't however read it in the prescribed manner like I was supposed to. I'm currently reading Og Mandino's book "The Greatest Salesman in the World" in it's prescribed manner which will take me a while, and plan to go back and read SOGR afterwards. It is really great stuff, simple yet eloquent, and very well written.

[enterpryzman]

Originally Posted by jvsmith

Has anyone else been reading 'The Science of Getting Rich'? So it's day 7 and I'm reading this book (per the 30 day plan) and came across a sentence that most definitley applies to us PIPS Warriors:

"If you are now in business and anybody else in your locality is getting rich in the same business, while you are not getting rich, it is simply because you are not doing things in the same way that the other person is doing them." - Wallace D. Wattles in 'The Science of Getting Rich'



Best of 'luck' to everybody today!

From somebody who owns a very successful business that has been built on many factors.....that is about the biggest bunch of crap you will ever-ever read. Doing things the same does not take many things into consideration that are quite important.....human interaction and relationships way out perform simply " doing it the same way ". Doing it the same WILL NOT make you the same, it's pretty easy to understand.

I have to say that if that is a quote from the book, the author is not very smart in my honest opinion. I am NOT just offering an opinion based on theory, it is a fact and a result of many years in business......doing it the same way is only a very small part.

Enterpryzman

[jvsmith]

Enterpryzman...this is a forum where we encourage each other. We don't piss in each others Cheerios. I just have one word to your comment: Franchising

[Josip Barbaric]

With regard to that specific quote, the author was talking about his theory of doing things "in a Certain Way", where "the same" means thinking and doing in accord with narrow and defined success principles. He attributed the success of one person to doing things in this Certain Way, so doing the same doesn't mean doing exactly the same things, without flexibility, but instead doing it with exactly the same mindset.

For me, it's one of the greatest books ever written...

Cheers,

Josip

[enterpryzman]

Originally Posted by jvsmith

Enterpryzman...this is a forum where we encourage each other. We don't piss in each others Cheerios. I just have one word to your comment: Franchising

Only being completely honest and making the statement based on what was posted by the OP. I am not doing anything to not encourage anyone, I feel that business owning is the greatest possible way to secure your future.

Had the statement by OP said a specific industry or niche that was able to be totally duplicated, that would be another story. That was not what was said and I completely stand by my earlier post given what I quoted and ANYONE being honest and knowing first hand would have no choice but to agree.

This just goes to further demonstarte that no such thing exist's as a clear and exact plan to succeed in business. ALL business has unique requirements and mine is very large and successful and to do exactly what I do is not possible in any way by my competition, period.

I certainly understand franchises and fortunately for me, in my service driven industry one has never worked and never will, just like in many-many service industries in which personal relationships mean far more than duplication of a mechanical task.

I will have to strongly disagree ( with respect ),
Enterpryzman

[Patrician]

Just curious - have you read the book enterpryzman or are we just taking this entirely out of context?

It is one of a handful of classics that are used by Universities as well as Entrepreneurs to inspire people who are developing businesses.

Here is a free copy:

http://www.xtrememind.com/science.pdf

Personally it wasn't my favorite.

I like 'As a Man Thinketh' and 'Think and Grow Rich' - which are the other two classics I can think of that really do provide insite into the science of being successful as a person/in business.

p.s. I hear you though on relationship building and do get the point I think you are trying to make. But don't you follow the same formula to get those relationships started or duplicate what you do - for example use a leads portal and then when contacted either call or email the prospect?

Do you not build back links to get free organic traffic? Or do you not advertise in the same way as what has proven to work for you? Isn't this duplication if you use the technique or strategy more than once?

[enterpryzman]

As I stated, my comment was based on the exact quote that was provided by OP and it had no context and was presented as a very general statement.

That was/is the basis for my reply and if you talk about exactly what it said " in your locality " that would not have any thing to do with back links and various leads on the Internet, it talked about GEOGRAPHY.

I fully understand what you are saying and I too engage in many quite progressive tactics that enhance my business and are able to be duplicated by most anyone however, they alone are in no way what makes my business a success which has lead to my income being much-much higher than those competing with me.

I have 6 direct competitors in my geographic local that can technically do exactly what I do and they do HOWEVER, I serve more clients each year than all 6 of the others combined with room to spare. My business consistantly grows a few % each year and my net revenue grows as well.

Perhaps some would consider me wealthy, I do not. Money is only a single method of determination of wealth which I have attained. Time freedom is another which thus far eludes me because the things that make me successful key with me and my ability to build relationships and maintain them. I am availible to my clients 24 hours daily if needed and take 2 days off per month. I have a staff of 21 F/T employee's and 8 P/T employee's that handle mechanical task's for me that pretty much anyone could do.

My final point is that no matter what you read or no matter who professes to be an expert, all you are being given are blocks to help you assemble what "can" make you rich in your industry. I have never read the material you are describing but, I will later tonight. I study-study and then I study more and follow many great writers of theory, most of which are writing because they are not able to actually do....it is far easier to tell someone esle what to do than to have to do it yourself.

Theory is exactly what it is called, theory. Higher education is filled with theory ( and yes I have a business degree ).....I just see how little they mean if you do not find your own path by using them to help form you, they are never a direct path.

Enterpryzman

[leb123z]

I like what you say about finding your own path and using other models and building blocks to help form YOU as unique. We are not cookie cutters here in PIPS. Those who are successful are adding their own unique touches to their businesses, and those who take off with the business are taking the 30-day plan a few steps further and buildling onto it in a way that suits them.

My personal fave is Smart Women Finish Rich.

[jvsmith]

You are right about us all being unique, but as the book says, all of us that are successful have the same positive mindset. We have a vision for where we want to go...we never stop progressing toward our goals!

Originally Posted by leb123z

I like what you say about finding your own path and using other models and building blocks to help form YOU as unique. We are not cookie cutters here in PIPS. Those who are successful are adding their own unique touches to their businesses, and those who take off with the business are taking the 30-day plan a few steps further and buildling onto it in a way that suits them.

My personal fave is Smart Women Finish Rich.

[ted82]

You can get a lot of books like TSOGR though commons sites. Personally I've never read that book but I have a library of other inspiring authors on the subject.

[luckystar]

Hello,

That was the book that taught me to tell people what they want to hear. In addition, i learnt to always give people more value than they pay for any of my products or services.

It is so inspirational.

[sparckyz]

It's obvious when you think about it, but every now and then you still need someone to say it to remind you