Some say - and yes, I, Patrick Riddle, agree wholeheartedly - that there are two types of people in this world – those who succeed and those who fail.
But have you ever wondered what sets these two groups apart? What makes one person successful and the other person asking themselves what went wrong?
The difference between these two worlds comes down to 3 powerful words…
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Action
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Perseverance
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Focus
Failure Comes from Lack of Focus
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
~Pablo Picasso
To better understand how to become successful, let’s first talk about what NOT to do.
Those who fail to reach their goals take action. They have this in common with those who succeed.
But, those who fail get discouraged quickly when their action doesn’t lead to immediate results. Those who fail require instant gratification, and when they can’t satisfy that need, they switch gears… quickly. When they don’t get the results they seek, they bail.
They fail to see the big picture and the importance of persistence and perseverance.
The Failure
Let me explain this better using info from a terrific book, The Millionaire Messenger by Brendon Burchard, in which the author offers this story: “There are two types of people in the world. Both are blessed to enter a wide-open grand, green field of opportunity under which lie vast treasures.”
And here’s what happens to the person who’s unsuccessful and quickly discouraged: He grabs a shovel to start digging for treasure, but he doesn’t find it quickly. So he moves to another random spot to dig another hole – nothing. He then grabs a newer, better shovel and randomly digs again – nothing. After much disappointment, he moves on to something else entirely.
And the result is perpetual unfinished business, lost opportunities and ultimate failure.
“At the end of this person’s life,” the book reads, “their field of opportunity looks like a bunch of half-dug holes.”
The Successful
On the other hand, here’s a successful person’s approach: He begins digging but also ends up with no treasure. But instead of quickly giving up – he keeps digging in the same spot because he’s thinking – ‘there is treasure here, maybe not as much as I thought or as easy to reach as I thought, but it’s here.’
So he’s persistent and focused and keeps digging… finally, he hits the treasure. And it’s wonderful! With that, he’s set a foundation and goes out to dig more based on what he’s learned and gained.
“At the end of this person’s life,” the book reads, “their field of opportunity looks like a line of strong foundations stretching into the sunset.”
See, people who look to the future, create long-term goals, envision the big picture and focus – succeed.
That’s how successful people get ahead in life and in the real estate business. They may not find what they’re seeking in the exact way they first anticipated, but they are persistent and look for opportunities to grow and learn.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
~Winston Churchill
So, Are You a Gold Digger?
Put the past behind you. Ever heard that expression? It doesn’t matter where you’ve come from, what matters is where you’re going and how you plan to get there. So the next time you decide to pick up that shovel, don’t stop digging. Dig like you’ve never dug before.
I guarantee – even if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for – you’ll discover something amazing, something unexpected, something that will change the way you do business… for the better.
What’s Your Type?
How did you discover what type you are? Did you have to change your ways to become the successful type? Tell us about it below.
Take actionable steps every day toward your goals.
Don’t stop digging for success even if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for.
Keep your mind open to other valuable lessons as you work to reach your goals.
Continue to strive for success even after you fail.
Remember that without failure, there can be no success.
Patrick Riddle
has been investing in real estate ever since he got the bug in college at Clemson University and - to his parents dismay - dropped out of college to dive full-time into real estate at the age of 22 with a couple friends/partners from school.
The first few deals were rough for them, mainly using their own cash, credit, and hard money loans. But, soon he found out that was a rough and unsustainable way to build a real estate business.
After "on the job" learning through the school of hard knocks at first, he found the key that helped their company get deals done more quickly, with higher profit, less risk, without having to go to banks or use their own cash.
Fast forward to today, their company has closed over 130 real estate transactions and has put over $6 million in private money into their own transactions.