You have to believe that you are the one who creates your success, that you are the one who creates your mediocrity, and that you are the one creating your struggle around money and success.

It's simple arithmetic: "Your income can grow only to the extent you do."

Rich people work hard and believe it's perfectly appropriate to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide for others. Poor people work hard, but due to their feelings of unworthiness, they believe that it is inappropriate for them to be well rewarded for their efforts and the value they provide.

What's the problem you solve? Solve it for one person. Create a system to do it without you. Duplicate.

I took his suggestion to heart and went from a "know-it-all" to a "learn-it-all."

Rich people focus on what they want, while poor people focus on what they don't want.

There's nothing wrong with getting a steady paycheck, unless it interferes with your ability to earn what you're worth. There's the rub. It usually does.