Why the only opinion that matters about
you is your own
In my senior year of high school, rich dad’s
son, Mike, and I were lined up in front of a
small group of students made up primarily of
the leaders of our class. Our guidance
counselor turned to Mike and me and said,
“The two of you will never amount to
anything.”
Some of our classmates laughed as the
counselor continued, “From now on, I am not
going to waste my time on either of you. I’m
only going to spend my time with the
students who want to be here and to learn.
You two are the class clowns and you will
never amount to anything if you keep it up.
Now get out of here.”
Those words hurt Mike and me deeply, but
that counselor also did us a huge favor by
inspiring both of us to strive even harder.
Her words carried us through college and
into our own businesses.
Determine success
Many years ago, Mike and I went to our high
school reunion together and it’s always an
interesting experience. It was nice to visit
with people we had spent three years with
during a period of time when none of us
really knew who we were. It was also
interesting to see that most of the so-called
senior leaders had not become successful in
the years after high school.
Mike and I were not academic whiz kids. We
were not class leaders, financial geniuses, or
athletic stars. For the most part, we were
slow-to-average learners and students. In my
opinion, we were not as naturally gifted as
our fathers. But it was those stinging words
from that guidance counselor, coupled with
the snickering from our classmates, that gave
us the fire to plod along, to learn from our
mistakes, and to keep going in both good and
bad times.
What this taught me is that success can
rarely be predicted. Instead, you must
determine whether you will be successful or
not, each and every day. And you must work
hard to earn that success.
Trust in yourself
Even though you may not be good at
everything, take time developing what you
need to learn and your world will change
rapidly. Never run from what you know you
need to learn. Face your fears and doubts
and new worlds will open to you.
If you did not do well in school, or if you
were not the most popular, or you’re not
good at math, or whatever other reasons you
have to sell yourself short—none of it matters
in the long run. Those so-called shortcomings
only count if you think they count.
For those of you who are considering
embarking on your own financial journey of
success, you may have some doubts about
your abilities. All I can say is: Trust that you
have everything you need right now to be
successful financially.
Remember that the only person who
determines the thoughts you choose to
believe in about yourself is you. So, the
reward from the journey is not only the
freedom that money buys but also the trust
you gain in yourself. My best advice is to
prepare daily to be bigger than your
smallness. In my opinion, the reason most
people stop and turn back from their dreams
is because the tiny person with the loud
voice found inside each of us wields more
power than our bigger person.
All it takes to bring out your natural, God-
given gifts is your desire, determination, and
a deep faith that you have a genius and a gift
that is unique and that the world needs.
SOURCE:www.richdad.com
Robert Toru Kiyosaki (born April 8, 1947) is
an American investor, businessman, self-help
author, motivational speaker and financial
educationist. He is the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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