INFLUENCES

Successful entreprepreneurs think about solutions they can build for problems that others don't even contemplate.

If we understand changes in the months and years to come, we can invest more effectively, positioning ourselves to profit from change.

We should invest time to learn how the world is changing, and prepare ourselves to prosper from those changes.

To learn more about Bitcoin, I read The Bitcoin Standard, after learning about the book from two leaders I admire, Christel and Saqr.

Invest in yourself. Your investment in personal development leads to opportunities and financial independence.

Every person has a responsibility to learn about innovative technology, because knowledge leads to freedom.

If we invest in ourselves, others will believe in us. Some of those people can open opportunities that will lead to a large impact.

To reform systems or our lives, we need to simplify ideas so that others understand the value of change.

If people are willing to think independently, they will find many flaws in conventional thinking. If they act, they may get rich.

We can make a bigger impact on the world, and advance prospects for success, when we invite others to assess our progress.

Opportunities emerge for those who demonstrate discipline, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to become more valuable.

If we choose friends and advisors wisely, we expand our capacity to become more valuable to society.

Develop a set of standards that show your commitment to being the best in the world at what you do. Opportunities will open.

When we work to develop skills and resilience, world leaders may choose to collaborate so that we can reach a higher potential.

Each of us has a responsibility to work toward our highest potential. To succeed, open your eyes to opportunities, wherever you find them.

Like anyone else, leaders face setbacks. Yet with hard work and goodwill, they can become billionaires. Learn from their stories.

Leaders know how to face a crisis with their dignity intact. They create plans, set priorities, and execute the plan.

Reaching out to influential people doesn't cost us any more than a stamp, but the effort can yield a massive return.

If we're shortsighted, we cannot see all the opportunities we have to sow seeds for a better life in the future.

Never underestimate the importance of work that you can to today. It could lead to million-dollar opportunities tomorrow.

To achieve a high level of success, we must strive for clarity and simplicity, always in pursuit of excellence.

Prepare yourself well today, and you'll open unexpected opportunities that can transform your life, while contributing to society.

Working hard during our crisis helps others believe in our potential, even if we don't know they're going to play pivotal roles in our lives.

If we work toward something that we can become the best in the world at completing, we build confidence.

We may overcome one crisis, but we should always expect more to follow. A crises is part of the journey of life.

If you invest in yourself, you'll find others to advocate for you, bringing influential people into your orbit that open new opportunities.

People who build great companies invest in themselves first, developing skills that bring value to shareholders.

To navigate through a crisis or uncertainty, open your mind to learning from leaders who have succeeded.

Leaders teach us the importance of developing a self-directed work ethic, and being persistent.

When a person strives for excellence, he will attract the attention of others, some of whom will offer support.

If we develop skills, we may plant seeds that lead to lifelong friendship and business opportunities that lead to more fulfillment.

If we commit to excellence, we can turn adversaries into advocates. In the process, we build confidence and hope.

While our nation sunk into a recession, Carole and I needed to create a plan that would help us succeed, regardless of external factors.

Regardless of what achievements we've made in the past, we should strive to develop new skills.

We never know how the people around us can influence our prospects for success. Always strive to prove worthy of opportunities.

If we invest in our personal development every day, more opportunities open for us to connect with leaders who will invest in our future.

Every decision we make comes with an opportunity cost, and if we choose wisely, we may find the love our life.

Regardless of where we are, we may find friends who can play a crucial role in our personal development.

Mentors come into our lives at every stage. We must open our eyes and learn from those who have more wisdom and experience.

Entrepreneurs teach us how to focus on the result we want, and not the process that will get us there.

Look to the future and assess whether we're developing skills that will make us valuable in a changing world.

When entrepreneurs build fast growing companies, assess whether opportunities exist for you to join and prosper.

Regardless of what bad decisions a person has made, at any time, he can start making better decisions and open new opportunities.

People will invest 1,000s of hours to help us if we invest 1000s of hours to help ourselves. Strive for excellence and development.

When we build a pathway to personal leadership, leaders will come into our lives to help, even if we lack financial resources.

People come together to help those who strive to help themselves. Never underestimate the power of great friendship.

Many genuinely good people want to help others reach their highest potential. To find them, invest in yourself first.

Learn from people who identify as leaders, and not as managers. Warden Luther always strove for excellence and he helped me.

Persistence shows that we never give up, we can open relationships with influential leaders who advance our path to success.

If we don't like our surroundings, we can develop skills that will allow us to become a part of the solution. Build and build.

Develop skills to create opportunities that lead to greater opportunities. Strive for excellence and others will invest in you.

People devote careers to improving outcomes for all. We contribute to the casue when we build skills that lead to success.

When we build more skills, we become influential in persuading others to become our advocates. Always invest in yourself first.

Study financial leaders to learn how markets operate, and opportunities will open to earn more income.

If we reach out for help, we'll find mentors and role models anywhere. First, we must invest in ourselves to prove worthy of help.

If we invest in ourselves first, the most influential advisors will come into our lives. They only want us to become better.

Classical literature can become a teacher for us, helping us to pursue excellence while in crisis.

Becoming better writers helps us to become better thinkers. With practice we, develop skills.

Sometimes, literature can help us find the reasons for a crisis in life. We can also find a pathway to paradise.

The concept of the ends justifies the means can help us muster strengthen while we grow through a crisis.

From leaders, we see the power that comes from living in gratitude. Mandela's legacy shows us that we can always strive for more.

We learn from people who grow stronger through crises. Viktor Frankl teaches us all, even those who have never been prisoners.

Educators are amazing people, coming into our life with only one goal. They want us to develop skills that lead to success.

An officer in prison opened opportunities for me to work toward university degrees and personal development. Always grateful.

Great books taught me that by thinking differently I could open opportunities, even while living in the crisis of confinement.

If we invest in ourselves, we’ll find others to invest in us. Professor Bruce McPherson mentored me while I served my term.

From Epictetus I learned how to live in the world as it existed, and not as I wanted it to be. It helped my adjustment in prison.

In The Social Contract, by Rousseau, I learned more about what it means to be a good citizen. Like him, I began to write and contribute.

By reading Meditations, I learned that I should focus on the future I wanted to create rather than dwell on the crisis my actions created.

Frederick Douglass taught me the importance of personal development. By developing skills, we can contribute to society.

Socratic thinking helps us learn from asking questions. It’s an art that empowers us to find solutions to move through crises.

While I was locked in a solitary cell, Officer Wilson brought books that would change the way I think. In that way, he changed my life.

When we change the way we think, we open new opportunities. My family inspired me to change. I wanted to prove worthy of their love.

Inside a solitary cell, I read the Bible. By reading the Book of Genesis through the Book of Revelation, I changed.