Success To The Marines

Success to the Marines is a great speech written by Colonel James M. Lowe, USMC (Ret). It touches on the very heart and soul of what it means to be a member of the world's greatest warfighting force, the United States Marine Corps. Colonel Lowe’s speech was published in the November 2006 issue of the Marine Corps Gazette, a professional military magazine for Marine Corps Officers.

Secrets of the Wealthy

In his book, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, Author T. Harvey Eker writes that the mindset of wealthy people sets them apart from the poor. Eker says the differences are:
1. Rich people believe they create their life. Poor believe life happens to them.
2. Rich people play the money game to win. Poor people play not to lose.
3. Rich people are committed to being rich. Poor people want to be rich.
4. Rich people think big. Poor people think small.
5. Rich people focus on opportunities. Poor people focus on obstacles.
6. Rich people admire other rich, successful people. Poor people resent rich, successful people.
7. Rich people associate with positive, successful people. Poor people associate with negative or unsuccessful people.
8. Rich people are willing to promote themselves and their values. Poor people think negatively about selling and promoting.
9. Rich people are bigger than their problems. Poor people are smaller than their problems.
10. Rich people are excellent receivers. Poor people are poor receivers.
11. Rich people choose to get paid based on results. Poor people choose to get paid based on time.
12. Rich people think both. Poor people think either/or.
13. Rich people focus on their net worth. Poor people focus on their working income.
14. Rich people manage their money well. Poor people mismanage their money well.
15. Rich people have their money work hard for them. Poor people work hard for their money.
16. Rich people act in spite of fear. Poor people let fear stop them.
17. Rich people constantly learn and grow. Poor people think they already know.