One of the most powerful concepts learned from the top
entrepreneurs is the power of leverage. So what does leverage really mean? Well
the dictionary says it’s: influence, power, force, control. In other words,
leverage is doing more with less: using less time, effort, energy, and investment
with more income, results, value and free time. The true secret to living an
abundant life is not to getting a great job or business, but to learning how to
leverage your life for more freedom.
Truly understanding this concept is what separates the poor
and middle class from the wealthy. The poor are conditioned to use only enough
leverage to just to get by. The middle class will work until they feel
comfortable, and then stop adding value to their lives. The wealthy are
conditioned to add more throughout their lives to create more wealth. They
understand that creating wealth involves leveraging their time and money.
Let it be known, the entrepreneurs that are too busy area
actually lazy! That's a tough statement to hear, but it’s true! Most people
keep doing what they are doing (being busy), because it will take more work in
the beginning to get (un-busy)! People can be (lazy) not ready to invest more
time, not ready to think different, not ready to take other action to get
(un-busy). So they keep going around in circles being less productive and
definitely not living the freedom lifestyle.
People with the millionaire mindset know that in order to
make change you have to embrace some short term pain for long term gain! You
have to pay the price to get paid the price. In order to get (un-busy) and have
more free time in your life, you need to take a step back and actually begin to
ask new questions and take new actions to leverage your success. Leverage
resources (time, people and money) to be more efficient, productive and live
the freedom lifestyle that is desired.
Are you able to step back and see the bigger picture? Once
you make the shift from (micro manager to leader) or (business operator to
owner), you will maximize your success, allow your organization or business to
thrive and you will ultimately experience more freedom.
A leader/owner is the ultimate strategist. A leader/owner
maximizes his or her job/business by leveraging the talented individuals around
them. Ensure that you have a team you can trust, otherwise you will always be
limited by what you personally can do each day and you’ll always be stressed.
This doesn't mean you can’t do the things you love or be a
part of the operations. By all means, you can still be the operator where it
makes sense to be the operator. But allow yourself and your job or business to
thrive by making this necessary shift in your mentality.
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