Hey Moguls, Doug Van Buskirk here…
Today, I want to talk about standards, specifically, your standards - how to raise them and why you should.
Well, you raise your standards by exposing yourself to new ideas and new stories. The human brain is remarkable because simply knowing that another person has done a particular feat will make it seem attainable for you. It shows you how most limitations we feel are actually just restrictions we place on ourselves – limiting beliefs.
The story of running a 4-minute mile is the perfect display of what I’m talking about here. There’s a little discrepancy about all the details of the story, but here’s the meat and potatoes…
Make the Impossible Possible
For the first half of the 20th century, running a 4-minute mile was deemed impossible. Scientists and pundits alike said that the human body couldn’t withstand the stress, and that even the greatest human athlete…
Doug Van Buskirk
has always been fascinated with patterns in how people behave. He's used that passion to put a spotlight on the intersection of real estate and psychology, applying that science to networking, negotiation, and marketing. Doug's been investing for a little over 2 years, specializing in single-family wholesaling and mobile homes. In that time, he's also built an online marketing company and real estate coaching program. Doug first achieved his financial freedom at age 25, going from never having done a deal to replacing his 9-5 income with cash flow from income properties in just under 6 months. He lives in Charleston, SC with his fiancé Jen and Lhasa Apso dog, Amber.