Make the most of your opportunities

We talked with Tom Ledbetter’s FastTrak class the other evening.
They are diverse. 60% female. 80% minority. 100% entrepreneurial.
His students’ enthusiasm for success always impresses me.
They see the opportunities that are all around us every day.
One is a young entertainment attorney just starting his practice.
Three have inventions. One of their inventions could save your life.
One manages properties. Another sells them, in retirement.
One sells convenience. He washes vehicles where you live or work.
They heard about the 10 businesses we’ve started or acquired.
They heard about the 80-hour weeks and other sacrifices we made.
They heard about living off savings until your business is profitable.
They heard about our failures and what we learned from them..
In life and in business, find mentors. Learn from their mistakes.
We don’t need to repeat mistakes others have already made
Learn also how they succeeded and what success cost them.
Be willing to pay the price. Or find something else to do in your life.
It’s simple. Make your plan. Weigh the costs. Take action.
And it will be hard. But hard doesn’t mean hopeless.
We’ll talk more about this next week. For help, click here.