Is there a fortune in your future?

Yesterday we talked about self-discipline and good habits.
Today we’re going to talk about success in business.
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own business?
I had thought about it . . . maybe one of these days.
But I was happy working on newspapers and covering news.
Then my newspaper in Philadelphia folded. I was out of a job.
Suddenly I became, by default, an entrepreneur.
Was it a bad break? No. It changed my life.
It thrust our family onto a new path — to business ownership.
Only 12% of Americans own and operate their own business.
But look at statistics for the top 10% of wealthy Americans.
Of them, 21% own and operate their own businesses.
Family-owned businesses are a source of great wealth.
And that number is expanding with new, startup businesses.
Entrepreneurs are amassing fortunes. Why can't you?
Over the next few weeks, we’re going to talk about doing this.
I’ll share with you the lessons we learned in our own journey.
Now we own three companies plus real estate investments.
Real estate is a great place for your to grow your wealth.
There’s no reason you can’t do what we’re done — and more.
Next week I’ll share ideas to help you succeed in business.
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Keep your date with destiny

Yesterday we talked about the importance of self-discipline.
Today we’ll talk more about developing good habits.
Good habits require self-discipline. They don’t come easily.
This morning I rose early. It was still dark, my family asleep.
But I had a date with you to continue our conversation.
What dates do you have on today’s calendar?
Are they dates with destiny that will make a difference?
Rising early may not be your thing but it pumps me up.
It revs my motor. Find the habits that rev your motor.
What taps your passion? What makes you feel purposeful?
Yesterday, David Stanton talked with me on TV about purpose.
About the eight areas of life where you can make a difference.
You'll find more about that by clicking here.
We talked about mistakes and learning from them.
We talked about learning from the mistakes of others.
You don’t have to make all the mistakes to learn from them.
David is a fine interviewer. We covered a lot of ground in minutes.
Think about how you can make the minutes count in your life.
Being busy helps. Being purposeful helps even more.
Plan your day. Stick to your plan. Do you have tasks left over?
Start tomorrow’s list with what you did not finish today.
Tomorrow I’ll share an idea to help you succeed in business.
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What good — and bad — habits bring

Yesterday we talked about the vital role that planning plays in life.
Today we’ll talk about the importance of self-discipline.
Who is the hardest person to discipline? You’re right.
It’s yourself. That seems more difficult for some of us.
It’s easy to develop bad habits. But they’re hard to live with.
It’s harder to develop good habits. But they’re easier to live with.
When I was young, I developed many bad habits.
That got me into a lot of trouble. I paid for those mistakes.
I started writing "Your Life’s Great Purpose" with one single purpose.
To help young people avoid many of the mistakes I had made.
I wanted them to find their direction and purpose in life.
David Stanton will be talking with me about this at noon today.
David is interviewing me on WIS-TV (Channel 10) at noon.
If you’re in South Carolina, tune in and hear what we have to say.
David is a good interviewer. No telling what he’ll get me to say.
And think about self-discipline and what good habits can do for you.
You’ll make enough mistakes in life without repeating all of mine.
Learn from your mistakes. And learn from those of others.
For a copy of my goal planning guide, send me an email.
My address is jerry@jerrybellune.com
Tomorrow we’ll talk more about developing good habits.
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Plan to achieve your big goals in life

Last week we talked about enlarging your life’s big goals.
Today we’ll talk about the vital role that planning plays.
Saturday, Mark and I drove to Shaw Air Force Base.
Base personnel stage a large air show every other year.
This year they had a new F22 to demonstrate.
This is the most advanced fighter jet in the world.
USAF Sgt. Holly Brown took good care of us.
She arranged an interview with Major Paul Moga.
We watched Paul fly the F22 straight up without stalling.
Paul said he knew he wanted to join the military.
His brother was graduated from West Point and flies Apaches.
Paul sought and won an Air Force Academy appointment.
Now he’s 13 years into the career of his dreams.
Are you achieving the career of your dreams? If not, why not?
Don’t let anything hold you back. But it takes planning.
You know my big goal: Raise $200 million to conquer illiteracy.
What’s your big goal? What are your other goals?
Write them out. Tape them beside your computer.
Post them where you will see them every day. Check them off.
It will give you a sense of achievement and spur you on.
But you must discipline yourself to do it — every day.
If you want a model goal setting guide, email me.
Tomorrow we’ll talk about the importance of self-discipline.
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