5 Wealth Secrets You Were Never Told

What if everything you were taught about What if everything you were taught about building wealth was designed to keep you building wealth was designed to keep you building wealth was designed to keep you broke? The people who often talk about broke? The people who often talk about broke? The people who often talk about money around you have never actually money around you have never actually money around you have never actually built wealth themselves. Think about it. built wealth themselves. Think about it. built wealth themselves. Think about it. Your parents taught you what they knew. Your parents taught you what they knew. Your parents taught you what they knew. Society taught you to get a job, save a Society taught you to get a job, save a Society taught you to get a job, save a little when you can, retire someday if little when you can, retire someday if little when you can, retire someday if you're lucky, but nobody [music] taught you're lucky, but nobody [music] taught you're lucky, but nobody [music] taught you the rules. The gap between where you the rules. The gap between where you the rules. The gap between where most people are and where they want to most people are and where they want to most people are and where they want to be is not about how to work hard. It's be is not about how to work hard. It's be is not about how to work hard. It's not about getting [music] lucky or not about getting [music] lucky or not about getting [music] lucky or winning the lottery or having someone winning the lottery or having someone winning the lottery or having someone just give you a bunch of money. It's just give you a bunch of money. It's just give you a bunch of money. It's about the right information and making about the right information and making about the right information and making sure you apply it on a consistent basis. sure you apply it on a consistent basis. sure you apply it on a consistent basis. Today, I'm going to give you the five Today, I'm going to give you the five Today, I'm going to give you the five wealth secrets that aren't ever talked wealth secrets that aren't ever talked wealth secrets that aren't ever talked about. Most people don't talk about this about. Most people don't talk about this about. Most people don't talk about this all in one place. And by the end of this all in one place. And by the end of this all in one place. And by the end of this episode, you will be further ahead than episode, you will be further ahead than episode, you will be further ahead than 99% of those around you. My name is 99% of those around you. My name is 99% of those around you. My name is Lewis Howes. My mission is to help you Lewis Howes. My mission is to help you Lewis Howes. My mission is to help you improve the quality of your life. And I improve the quality of your life. And I improve the quality of your life. And I believe that this is going to be one of believe that this is going to be one of believe that this is going to be one of those moments where you reflect, you those moments where you reflect, you those moments where you reflect, you come back to, and you say, "This was the come back to, and you say, "This was the come back to, and you say, "This was the moment where I got the right moment where I got the right moment where I got the right information, I took the actions, and information, I took the actions, and information, I took the actions, and things started to snowball in the right things started to snowball in the right things started to snowball in the right direction." At least that's my intention direction." At least that's my intention direction." At least that's my intention for you today. Again, these five keys for you today. Again, these five keys for you today. Again, these five keys are here for you, and I want you to take are here for you, and I want you to take are here for you, and I want you to take action on them. So, get ready and let's action on them. So, get ready and let's action on them. So, get ready and let's dive in because secret number one dive in because secret number one dive in because secret number one is that your relationship is that your relationship is that your relationship with money is actually the real problem. with money is actually the real problem. with money is actually the real problem. Now, before we talk about strategies and Now, before we talk about strategies and Now, before we talk about strategies and tactics, we need to talk about something tactics, we need to talk about something tactics, we need to talk about something that most people never address. Every that most people never address. Every that most people never address. Every time I talk about this, people are like, time I talk about this, people are like, time I talk about this, people are like, "Huh, I never thought about it that "Huh, I never thought about it that "Huh, I never thought about it that way." way." way." Why do smart, hard-working people still Why do smart, hard-working people still Why do smart, hard-working people still struggle with money? struggle with money? struggle with money? I'm sure you're smart. I'm sure you work I'm sure you're smart. I'm sure you work I'm sure you're smart. I'm sure you work hard. I'm sure you know a lot of people hard. I'm sure you know a lot of people hard. I'm sure you know a lot of people in your life who are hard-working, smart in your life who are hard-working, smart in your life who are hard-working, smart people, educated, but for some reason people, educated, but for some reason people, educated, but for some reason struggle with money. struggle with money. struggle with money. There's an entire book that I wrote There's an entire book that I wrote There's an entire book that I wrote that's all about that's all about that's all about how to reinterpret your relationship how to reinterpret your relationship how to reinterpret your relationship with money and your beliefs around with money and your beliefs around with money and your beliefs around money. It's called Make Money Easy. money. It's called Make Money Easy. money. It's called Make Money Easy. And this book helps you identify your And this book helps you identify your And this book helps you identify your relationship and your mindset with relationship and your mindset with relationship and your mindset with money. money. money. Now, think about it. What is your Now, think about it. What is your Now, think about it. What is your belief? What is your relationship tied belief? What is your relationship tied belief? What is your relationship tied to money? to money? to money? Do you have a physical reaction or a Do you have a physical reaction or a Do you have a physical reaction or a chemical reaction when you receive chemical reaction when you receive chemical reaction when you receive money? Do you get really excited? Do you money? Do you get really excited? Do you money? Do you get really excited? Do you get nervous? When you spend money and get nervous? When you spend money and get nervous? When you spend money and you see your bank account going down, you see your bank account going down, you see your bank account going down, down, down, do you get anxious? Do you down, down, do you get anxious? Do you down, down, do you get anxious? Do you get scared? Do you believe it's hard to get scared? Do you believe it's hard to get scared? Do you believe it's hard to make money? Do you feel like you make money? Do you feel like you make money? Do you feel like you understand money? Do you feel like understand money? Do you feel like understand money? Do you feel like you're good at making money? Like think you're good at making money? Like think you're good at making money? Like think about all these different things, your about all these different things, your about all these different things, your beliefs around money. beliefs around money. beliefs around money. For me, I grew up For me, I grew up For me, I grew up where there was a lot of stress tied where there was a lot of stress tied where there was a lot of stress tied around money. My parents worked around money. My parents worked around money. My parents worked extremely hard. I was the youngest of extremely hard. I was the youngest of extremely hard. I was the youngest of four kids. four kids. four kids. We always had the, you know, the We always had the, you know, the We always had the, you know, the second-hand second-hand second-hand toys. We could never get new clothes. It toys. We could never get new clothes. It toys. We could never get new clothes. It was always kind of the hand-me-downs, was always kind of the hand-me-downs, was always kind of the hand-me-downs, thrift store clothes, things like that. thrift store clothes, things like that. thrift store clothes, things like that. I remember I got picked on because I I remember I got picked on because I I remember I got picked on because I never had the cool stuff. I didn't have never had the cool stuff. I didn't have never had the cool stuff. I didn't have a Nintendo. All these things that all my a Nintendo. All these things that all my a Nintendo. All these things that all my kind of classmates had, I didn't have. kind of classmates had, I didn't have. kind of classmates had, I didn't have. There was There was There was a a time when I, you know, back in the a a time when I, you know, back in the a a time when I, you know, back in the '80s and '90s when I was growing up, '80s and '90s when I was growing up, '80s and '90s when I was growing up, when when when people were playing rollerblade hockey people were playing rollerblade hockey people were playing rollerblade hockey in parking lots in the neighborhood. in parking lots in the neighborhood. in parking lots in the neighborhood. And I was the only kid And I was the only kid And I was the only kid in rollerblade hockey where I was in rollerblade hockey where I was in rollerblade hockey where I was wearing sneakers. So, everyone else had wearing sneakers. So, everyone else had wearing sneakers. So, everyone else had rollerblades or roller skates, but we rollerblades or roller skates, but we rollerblades or roller skates, but we couldn't afford them. So, this was a a couldn't afford them. So, this was a a couldn't afford them. So, this was a a period of time where my dad was working period of time where my dad was working period of time where my dad was working really hard, my mom was working as well. really hard, my mom was working as well. really hard, my mom was working as well. They were both trying to do their best They were both trying to do their best They were both trying to do their best to take care of us, but they had a lot to take care of us, but they had a lot to take care of us, but they had a lot of stress in their relationship. And a of stress in their relationship. And a of stress in their relationship. And a lot of it was tied to money. Money lot of it was tied to money. Money lot of it was tied to money. Money stress. And that played into scarcity, stress. And that played into scarcity, stress. And that played into scarcity, insecurity, worry, fear, and this belief insecurity, worry, fear, and this belief insecurity, worry, fear, and this belief that oh, the relationship is not well that oh, the relationship is not well that oh, the relationship is not well because it's tied to money not being because it's tied to money not being because it's tied to money not being well. That was just how I learned well. That was just how I learned well. That was just how I learned things. It was just how I experienced things. It was just how I experienced things. It was just how I experienced the world. And I was always a little bit the world. And I was always a little bit the world. And I was always a little bit behind everyone else in my peers and in behind everyone else in my peers and in behind everyone else in my peers and in my school and in my town. And therefore, my school and in my town. And therefore, my school and in my town. And therefore, I felt like I'm not good at money. It I felt like I'm not good at money. It I felt like I'm not good at money. It was a belief system that I picked up was a belief system that I picked up was a belief system that I picked up through years of conditioning. And you through years of conditioning. And you through years of conditioning. And you might have a similar one, a different might have a similar one, a different might have a similar one, a different one. You might have a healthy one. You might have a healthy one. You might have a healthy relationship with money. You might have relationship with money. You might have relationship with money. You might have an unhealthy relationship with money. an unhealthy relationship with money. an unhealthy relationship with money. But most financial books skip over this But most financial books skip over this But most financial books skip over this part. part. part. But your outer results with money are But your outer results with money are But your outer results with money are always a reflection of your inner always a reflection of your inner always a reflection of your inner beliefs about money. Again, this is the beliefs about money. Again, this is the beliefs about money. Again, this is the exact reason why I wrote this book Make exact reason why I wrote this book Make exact reason why I wrote this book Make Money Easy because it's all about how to Money Easy because it's all about how to Money Easy because it's all about how to create financial freedom and live a create financial freedom and live a create financial freedom and live a richer life richer life richer life by having a healthier by having a healthier by having a healthier healed healed healed and aligned and aligned and aligned relationship around money beliefs relationship around money beliefs relationship around money beliefs and a money mindset with yourself. And and a money mindset with yourself. And and a money mindset with yourself. And if you grew up hearing that money if you grew up hearing that money if you grew up hearing that money doesn't grow on trees or we could never doesn't grow on trees or we could never doesn't grow on trees or we could never afford that or rich people are really afford that or rich people are really afford that or rich people are really greedy greedy greedy and you know, you can't trust rich and you know, you can't trust rich and you know, you can't trust rich people cuz they're so greedy people cuz they're so greedy people cuz they're so greedy then why would you ever become a person then why would you ever become a person then why would you ever become a person that becomes wealthy if you believed that becomes wealthy if you believed that becomes wealthy if you believed that rich people are bad or wrong and that rich people are bad or wrong and that rich people are bad or wrong and greedy and you don't want to identify as greedy and you don't want to identify as greedy and you don't want to identify as bad or wrong or greedy? bad or wrong or greedy? bad or wrong or greedy? You will constantly be pushing against You will constantly be pushing against You will constantly be pushing against abundance. You'll constantly be pushing abundance. You'll constantly be pushing abundance. You'll constantly be pushing against opportunities. You will against opportunities. You will against opportunities. You will constantly self-sabotage constantly self-sabotage constantly self-sabotage when you receive money. You'll spend it. when you receive money. You'll spend it. when you receive money. You'll spend it. You'll blow it on the now. you won't You'll blow it on the now. you won't You'll blow it on the now. you won't think about saving or investing for a think about saving or investing for a think about saving or investing for a future self that really needs it as future self that really needs it as future self that really needs it as well. well. well. And again, some of these phrases, And again, some of these phrases, And again, some of these phrases, you know, we can never afford that, or you know, we can never afford that, or you know, we can never afford that, or rich people are greedy, those phrases rich people are greedy, those phrases rich people are greedy, those phrases become your financial programming. Let become your financial programming. Let become your financial programming. Let me repeat myself. These phrases, these me repeat myself. These phrases, these me repeat myself. These phrases, these conditionings, conditionings, conditionings, they become your financial programming. they become your financial programming. they become your financial programming. And that programming is running in the And that programming is running in the And that programming is running in the background of your subconscious. Every background of your subconscious. Every background of your subconscious. Every time you make a decision about money, time you make a decision about money, time you make a decision about money, it's just spinning its wheels inside of it's just spinning its wheels inside of it's just spinning its wheels inside of you. you. you. Your relationship with money must change Your relationship with money must change Your relationship with money must change before your bank account can change. before your bank account can change. before your bank account can change. And if it doesn't change, And if it doesn't change, And if it doesn't change, then the more your bank account goes up then the more your bank account goes up then the more your bank account goes up or down, the more stress and anxiety or down, the more stress and anxiety or down, the more stress and anxiety you're going to have in either you're going to have in either you're going to have in either direction. direction. direction. You're never going to feel like it's You're never going to feel like it's You're never going to feel like it's enough the more you save and hoard your enough the more you save and hoard your enough the more you save and hoard your money. You're still going to feel money. You're still going to feel money. You're still going to feel anxious or worried or concerned like anxious or worried or concerned like anxious or worried or concerned like someone's out to get you. someone's out to get you. someone's out to get you. Or if you don't have enough money, if Or if you don't have enough money, if Or if you don't have enough money, if it's always going down, you're going to it's always going down, you're going to it's always going down, you're going to be thinking to myself, be thinking to myself, be thinking to myself, uh this is so hard living paycheck to uh this is so hard living paycheck to uh this is so hard living paycheck to paycheck. What happens if I get injured paycheck. What happens if I get injured paycheck. What happens if I get injured or hurt? I have no money for the future. or hurt? I have no money for the future. or hurt? I have no money for the future. If my car breaks down, if something If my car breaks down, if something If my car breaks down, if something happens, if there's an emergency, what happens, if there's an emergency, what happens, if there's an emergency, what am I going to do? am I going to do? am I going to do? Either way, your relationship with money Either way, your relationship with money Either way, your relationship with money must change before your bank account can must change before your bank account can must change before your bank account can change. Or if your bank account changes, change. Or if your bank account changes, change. Or if your bank account changes, your relationship will still be hurt. your relationship will still be hurt. your relationship will still be hurt. So, ask yourself right now, do I believe So, ask yourself right now, do I believe So, ask yourself right now, do I believe money is hard to make? money is hard to make? money is hard to make? Do I believe I have to sacrifice Do I believe I have to sacrifice Do I believe I have to sacrifice everything in my life and give up my everything in my life and give up my everything in my life and give up my family and my health to earn it? family and my health to earn it? family and my health to earn it? Do I feel guilty when I spend money? Do I feel guilty when I spend money? Do I feel guilty when I spend money? When I spend it on myself for for an When I spend it on myself for for an When I spend it on myself for for an adventure that I want to go on? Do I adventure that I want to go on? Do I adventure that I want to go on? Do I feel like feel like feel like wanting more money makes me a bad wanting more money makes me a bad wanting more money makes me a bad person? person? person? If you answered yes to any of those, you If you answered yes to any of those, you If you answered yes to any of those, you don't have a money problem, you have a don't have a money problem, you have a don't have a money problem, you have a belief problem. belief problem. belief problem. And this does not mean you are a bad And this does not mean you are a bad And this does not mean you are a bad person if you think this way. This just person if you think this way. This just person if you think this way. This just means you've been conditioned, means you've been conditioned, means you've been conditioned, you've been put in an environment, and you've been put in an environment, and you've been put in an environment, and you've been you've been you've been thrown into a belief system already from thrown into a belief system already from thrown into a belief system already from peers or parents or your society or your peers or parents or your society or your peers or parents or your society or your culture that has put you in this culture that has put you in this culture that has put you in this situation. And this is why you have come situation. And this is why you have come situation. And this is why you have come to this video. This is why you've come to this video. This is why you've come to this video. This is why you've come to this episode. to this episode. to this episode. And I hope this is that And I hope this is that And I hope this is that turning point for you where you come turning point for you where you come turning point for you where you come back to this episode, where you share back to this episode, where you share back to this episode, where you share this with your friends, and say, "Hey, this with your friends, and say, "Hey, this with your friends, and say, "Hey, let's talk about this together." let's talk about this together." let's talk about this together." You don't have a money problem, you have You don't have a money problem, you have You don't have a money problem, you have a belief problem. a belief problem. a belief problem. And beliefs can be changed. And beliefs can be changed. And beliefs can be changed. Beliefs can be changed. And I'm telling Beliefs can be changed. And I'm telling Beliefs can be changed. And I'm telling you, you, you, if I can change my beliefs around money, if I can change my beliefs around money, if I can change my beliefs around money, my relationship with money, when I felt my relationship with money, when I felt my relationship with money, when I felt so scarce, when I felt so insecure, when so scarce, when I felt so insecure, when so scarce, when I felt so insecure, when I felt like, I felt like, I felt like, "Why would anyone ever give me money?" "Why would anyone ever give me money?" "Why would anyone ever give me money?" In my early to mid-20s, I was like, "I'm In my early to mid-20s, I was like, "I'm In my early to mid-20s, I was like, "I'm going to be broke forever." That's going to be broke forever." That's going to be broke forever." That's literally what I was living on my literally what I was living on my literally what I was living on my sister's couch for a year and a half, sister's couch for a year and a half, sister's couch for a year and a half, not making any money, not making any money, not making any money, afraid for the future, thinking, "How am afraid for the future, thinking, "How am afraid for the future, thinking, "How am I ever going to make money?" The economy I ever going to make money?" The economy I ever going to make money?" The economy was crashing, the housing market was crashing, the housing market was crashing, the housing market crashed. crashed. crashed. They weren't hiring people with master's They weren't hiring people with master's They weren't hiring people with master's degrees, and I hadn't graduated college degrees, and I hadn't graduated college degrees, and I hadn't graduated college yet. So, I had all these beliefs like, yet. So, I had all these beliefs like, yet. So, I had all these beliefs like, "I'm sleeping on my sister's couch, I "I'm sleeping on my sister's couch, I "I'm sleeping on my sister's couch, I have no skills, I have no talent. I was have no skills, I have no talent. I was have no skills, I have no talent. I was in the bottom of my class, I don't have in the bottom of my class, I don't have in the bottom of my class, I don't have a college degree. a college degree. a college degree. Um how am I going to ever make money in Um how am I going to ever make money in Um how am I going to ever make money in this economy?" this economy?" this economy?" And some of you might be thinking that And some of you might be thinking that And some of you might be thinking that right now. This was back in 2008. right now. This was back in 2008. right now. This was back in 2008. We're in 2026 in this moment of We're in 2026 in this moment of We're in 2026 in this moment of recording this, and you might be recording this, and you might be recording this, and you might be thinking the same thing right now. thinking the same thing right now. thinking the same thing right now. Gas prices are like 10 times higher now Gas prices are like 10 times higher now Gas prices are like 10 times higher now than they were then. than they were then. than they were then. Uh houses and apartments are 10 times Uh houses and apartments are 10 times Uh houses and apartments are 10 times higher than they were then. higher than they were then. higher than they were then. It is like it feels like there's a war It is like it feels like there's a war It is like it feels like there's a war every other day. It feels like there's every other day. It feels like there's every other day. It feels like there's the AI revolution. What do we do about the AI revolution. What do we do about the AI revolution. What do we do about this? Everyone's losing their jobs. Is this? Everyone's losing their jobs. Is this? Everyone's losing their jobs. Is there any security in financial future? there any security in financial future? there any security in financial future? I'm in so much debt. How am I going to I'm in so much debt. How am I going to I'm in so much debt. How am I going to get out of debt? It might feel get out of debt? It might feel get out of debt? It might feel overwhelming to you right now as well. overwhelming to you right now as well. overwhelming to you right now as well. And I'm here to tell you if I was able And I'm here to tell you if I was able And I'm here to tell you if I was able to get out of it, I know you can as to get out of it, I know you can as to get out of it, I know you can as well. well. well. If an insecure little boy If an insecure little boy If an insecure little boy with a lot of wounds, with a lot of with a lot of wounds, with a lot of with a lot of wounds, with a lot of conditioning, with an uncertain future, conditioning, with an uncertain future, conditioning, with an uncertain future, with an identity that was broken down, with an identity that was broken down, with an identity that was broken down, if I was able to get out of that space if I was able to get out of that space if I was able to get out of that space and learn how to create a more abundant and learn how to create a more abundant and learn how to create a more abundant future for myself, future for myself, future for myself, then I know you can as well. I know it. then I know you can as well. I know it. then I know you can as well. I know it. You have to be willing to receive the You have to be willing to receive the You have to be willing to receive the right information. right information. right information. You have to be willing to apply You have to be willing to apply You have to be willing to apply the information on a daily basis to set the information on a daily basis to set the information on a daily basis to set yourself up for success. yourself up for success. yourself up for success. You need to be willing to have the You need to be willing to have the You need to be willing to have the courage to learn courage to learn courage to learn in the messiness because gosh, I am in the messiness because gosh, I am in the messiness because gosh, I am still learning today still learning today still learning today and I feel like it's been almost, you and I feel like it's been almost, you and I feel like it's been almost, you know, know, know, 17, 18 years or whatever since I was 17, 18 years or whatever since I was 17, 18 years or whatever since I was that scared little boy on my sister's that scared little boy on my sister's that scared little boy on my sister's couch in my mid-20s. couch in my mid-20s. couch in my mid-20s. I was a grown man, but literally I was a I was a grown man, but literally I was a I was a grown man, but literally I was a little boy emotionally trying to figure little boy emotionally trying to figure little boy emotionally trying to figure out life. out life. out life. And it has taken And it has taken And it has taken courage courage courage to read information, to learn about to read information, to learn about to read information, to learn about things that I had no clue about, and things that I had no clue about, and things that I had no clue about, and feel so stupid feel so stupid feel so stupid that I was that I was that I was like, man, I feel so ignorant. Like I like, man, I feel so ignorant. Like I like, man, I feel so ignorant. Like I have no clue what any of this money have no clue what any of this money have no clue what any of this money stuff is. stuff is. stuff is. And learning a new language, learning a And learning a new language, learning a And learning a new language, learning a new vocabulary, learning an an new vocabulary, learning an an new vocabulary, learning an an unfamiliar way of being unfamiliar way of being unfamiliar way of being to go from a place of scarcity into to go from a place of scarcity into to go from a place of scarcity into abundance. abundance. abundance. I'm telling you if I can do it, I know I'm telling you if I can do it, I know I'm telling you if I can do it, I know for certain that you can if you're for certain that you can if you're for certain that you can if you're willing to apply yourself consistently, willing to apply yourself consistently, willing to apply yourself consistently, have the courage have the courage have the courage to fail and make mistakes and and sound to fail and make mistakes and and sound to fail and make mistakes and and sound or look a little bit silly for not or look a little bit silly for not or look a little bit silly for not knowing it all, and that's okay. I still knowing it all, and that's okay. I still knowing it all, and that's okay. I still don't have all the answers. That's why I don't have all the answers. That's why I don't have all the answers. That's why I continue to sit across from the world's continue to sit across from the world's continue to sit across from the world's leaders on money, entrepreneurship, and leaders on money, entrepreneurship, and leaders on money, entrepreneurship, and business to continue to learn to get to business to continue to learn to get to business to continue to learn to get to the next levels of my life as well. the next levels of my life as well. the next levels of my life as well. So, you don't have a money problem. You So, you don't have a money problem. You So, you don't have a money problem. You have a belief problem, and beliefs can have a belief problem, and beliefs can have a belief problem, and beliefs can be changed. be changed. be changed. And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number one, that your relationship with money one, that your relationship with money one, that your relationship with money is the real problem. is the real problem. is the real problem. Secret number two, the wealthy don't Secret number two, the wealthy don't Secret number two, the wealthy don't trade time for money. trade time for money. trade time for money. Now, once someone shifts their money Now, once someone shifts their money Now, once someone shifts their money mindset, again, mindset, again, mindset, again, this is everything I talk about in this this is everything I talk about in this this is everything I talk about in this book, Make Money Easy. We talk about the book, Make Money Easy. We talk about the book, Make Money Easy. We talk about the mindset of money first. And once you mindset of money first. And once you mindset of money first. And once you shift your money mindset, what is the shift your money mindset, what is the shift your money mindset, what is the first strategic secret that actually first strategic secret that actually first strategic secret that actually changes the game? Well, I'm going to changes the game? Well, I'm going to changes the game? Well, I'm going to share with you a story that I learned share with you a story that I learned share with you a story that I learned early on because early on I was early on because early on I was early on because early on I was working really hard after I was on my working really hard after I was on my working really hard after I was on my sister's couch trying to develop a sister's couch trying to develop a sister's couch trying to develop a skill. skill. skill. And that skill at the time, a mentor And that skill at the time, a mentor And that skill at the time, a mentor told me, "Why don't you check out told me, "Why don't you check out told me, "Why don't you check out LinkedIn to see if you can get some LinkedIn to see if you can get some LinkedIn to see if you can get some connections to find a job." So, back in connections to find a job." So, back in connections to find a job." So, back in 2007, 2008, it's a long time ago. 2007, 2008, it's a long time ago. 2007, 2008, it's a long time ago. And so, I obsessed on it. I was on my And so, I obsessed on it. I was on my And so, I obsessed on it. I was on my sister's couch. I was learning about sister's couch. I was learning about sister's couch. I was learning about LinkedIn. I was researching it. I was LinkedIn. I was researching it. I was LinkedIn. I was researching it. I was trying to optimize my profile, was trying to optimize my profile, was trying to optimize my profile, was connecting with thought leaders, and connecting with thought leaders, and connecting with thought leaders, and different individuals in my city. I was different individuals in my city. I was different individuals in my city. I was trying to reach out and build trying to reach out and build trying to reach out and build relationships. relationships. relationships. And after about 6 months of just And after about 6 months of just And after about 6 months of just obsessing on LinkedIn obsessing on LinkedIn obsessing on LinkedIn and building my network and optimizing and building my network and optimizing and building my network and optimizing it and trying to research and learn it and trying to research and learn it and trying to research and learn about it, about it, about it, people started to reach out to me and people started to reach out to me and people started to reach out to me and said, "Hey Lewis, you got a really said, "Hey Lewis, you got a really said, "Hey Lewis, you got a really cool-looking profile. It looks really cool-looking profile. It looks really cool-looking profile. It looks really professional. Can you show me how to professional. Can you show me how to professional. Can you show me how to optimize mine?" optimize mine?" optimize mine?" And I would start working with people And I would start working with people And I would start working with people just for free. Kind of like friends, just for free. Kind of like friends, just for free. Kind of like friends, relationships that I had built, and I relationships that I had built, and I relationships that I had built, and I was just like, "Hey, here's what you can was just like, "Hey, here's what you can was just like, "Hey, here's what you can do to make your profile look better." I do to make your profile look better." I do to make your profile look better." I was just helping people on what I was was just helping people on what I was was just helping people on what I was learning over the the previous 6 months. learning over the the previous 6 months. learning over the the previous 6 months. And I did this for for a person And I did this for for a person And I did this for for a person uh maybe I did this for like, I don't uh maybe I did this for like, I don't uh maybe I did this for like, I don't know, 10 or 15 people for free. And then know, 10 or 15 people for free. And then know, 10 or 15 people for free. And then I did this for a person, and afterwards I did this for a person, and afterwards I did this for a person, and afterwards he said, "This is going to really help he said, "This is going to really help he said, "This is going to really help my business. Thank you." And he got out my business. Thank you." And he got out my business. Thank you." And he got out his checkbook and he wrote a $100 check, his checkbook and he wrote a $100 check, his checkbook and he wrote a $100 check, and he handed it to me. And it was like, and he handed it to me. And it was like, and he handed it to me. And it was like, "Oh, really? Like I can help someone "Oh, really? Like I can help someone "Oh, really? Like I can help someone do something and they'll give me money?" do something and they'll give me money?" do something and they'll give me money?" Like I just didn't understand how to Like I just didn't understand how to Like I just didn't understand how to make money. I just got out of college make money. I just got out of college make money. I just got out of college um um um to go to try to make the NFL. I didn't to go to try to make the NFL. I didn't to go to try to make the NFL. I didn't make the NFL. My dreams got crushed. I make the NFL. My dreams got crushed. I make the NFL. My dreams got crushed. I was playing arena football on my way was playing arena football on my way was playing arena football on my way trying to make it. I was making $250 a trying to make it. I was making $250 a trying to make it. I was making $250 a week as an athlete, and I still hadn't week as an athlete, and I still hadn't week as an athlete, and I still hadn't graduated college yet. So, all this graduated college yet. So, all this graduated college yet. So, all this happened, I didn't have the skills to happened, I didn't have the skills to happened, I didn't have the skills to make money, but I was just trying to be make money, but I was just trying to be make money, but I was just trying to be useful. I was trying to be helpful. So, useful. I was trying to be helpful. So, useful. I was trying to be helpful. So, I was helping people learn about I was helping people learn about I was helping people learn about LinkedIn, LinkedIn, LinkedIn, and someone wrote me a check for $100. and someone wrote me a check for $100. and someone wrote me a check for $100. And I was like, "Wow, okay. Let me just And I was like, "Wow, okay. Let me just And I was like, "Wow, okay. Let me just do more of this. I made $100. Let me do more of this. I made $100. Let me do more of this. I made $100. Let me start reaching out to people and telling start reaching out to people and telling start reaching out to people and telling them, 'Hey, do you want me to optimize them, 'Hey, do you want me to optimize them, 'Hey, do you want me to optimize your LinkedIn profile for you?'" your LinkedIn profile for you?'" your LinkedIn profile for you?'" I charge $100. And I just started doing I charge $100. And I just started doing I charge $100. And I just started doing that, and more and more people said yes. that, and more and more people said yes. that, and more and more people said yes. And eventually I said, "Oh, okay. Let me And eventually I said, "Oh, okay. Let me And eventually I said, "Oh, okay. Let me charge more for this. You know, I'm charge more for this. You know, I'm charge more for this. You know, I'm becoming more in demand. I'm getting becoming more in demand. I'm getting becoming more in demand. I'm getting more opportunities. You know, my more opportunities. You know, my more opportunities. You know, my schedule's booking up." So, I started schedule's booking up." So, I started schedule's booking up." So, I started $150, $200, $250, $300. $150, $200, $250, $300. $150, $200, $250, $300. Now, I would spend a few hours with Now, I would spend a few hours with Now, I would spend a few hours with people, maybe a half day. I would do people, maybe a half day. I would do people, maybe a half day. I would do follow-up stuff with them. So, it wasn't follow-up stuff with them. So, it wasn't follow-up stuff with them. So, it wasn't like an hour thing, but I would spend like an hour thing, but I would spend like an hour thing, but I would spend time with them to optimize their time with them to optimize their time with them to optimize their profile. And then I remember I go, "Oh, profile. And then I remember I go, "Oh, profile. And then I remember I go, "Oh, interesting. interesting. interesting. The more I do this, like it's just going The more I do this, like it's just going The more I do this, like it's just going to be harder and harder to scale my to be harder and harder to scale my to be harder and harder to scale my time. So, I need to find a way to time. So, I need to find a way to time. So, I need to find a way to productize my information." productize my information." productize my information." And at the time in 2008, And at the time in 2008, And at the time in 2008, there was no really easy way to do there was no really easy way to do there was no really easy way to do self-publishing. But I was like, oh, if self-publishing. But I was like, oh, if self-publishing. But I was like, oh, if I could just put all my knowledge down I could just put all my knowledge down I could just put all my knowledge down into one thing, like a book, and then go into one thing, like a book, and then go into one thing, like a book, and then go sell that, then that's a way to make sell that, then that's a way to make sell that, then that's a way to make some extra income. some extra income. some extra income. And that's what I did. I met someone who And that's what I did. I met someone who And that's what I did. I met someone who had written a book. I asked him if they had written a book. I asked him if they had written a book. I asked him if they could guide me on how to self-publish, could guide me on how to self-publish, could guide me on how to self-publish, and uh self-published my book with that and uh self-published my book with that and uh self-published my book with that person actually in 2009. person actually in 2009. person actually in 2009. And I think that maybe we sold around And I think that maybe we sold around And I think that maybe we sold around 700 copies, and they were like, you 700 copies, and they were like, you 700 copies, and they were like, you know, 10, 15 dollars a book that I was know, 10, 15 dollars a book that I was know, 10, 15 dollars a book that I was just going around and try to sell to just going around and try to sell to just going around and try to sell to people. But it just opened my eyes to people. But it just opened my eyes to people. But it just opened my eyes to creating a a different creating a a different creating a a different way of impacting people, servicing way of impacting people, servicing way of impacting people, servicing people, people, people, that would create an extra stream of that would create an extra stream of that would create an extra stream of income. And if you only get paid when income. And if you only get paid when income. And if you only get paid when you work, your income is capped by your you work, your income is capped by your you work, your income is capped by your hours, by the time you put in to for hours, by the time you put in to for hours, by the time you put in to for that pay. And your hours are finite as a that pay. And your hours are finite as a that pay. And your hours are finite as a human being. There's only 24 hours in a human being. There's only 24 hours in a human being. There's only 24 hours in a day, and really, day, and really, day, and really, you've only got, you know, eight to 10, you've only got, you know, eight to 10, you've only got, you know, eight to 10, maybe 12 good hours a day if you're maybe 12 good hours a day if you're maybe 12 good hours a day if you're younger. When I was younger, I was younger. When I was younger, I was younger. When I was younger, I was putting 12, 14 hours a day into my putting 12, 14 hours a day into my putting 12, 14 hours a day into my business, but I had a lot more energy business, but I had a lot more energy business, but I had a lot more energy then. And I didn't have anything else to then. And I didn't have anything else to then. And I didn't have anything else to do. So, I was just obsessed about it. do. So, I was just obsessed about it. do. So, I was just obsessed about it. But you cannot hustle your way into But you cannot hustle your way into But you cannot hustle your way into millions of dollars, millions of dollars, millions of dollars, even if every dollar requires even if every dollar requires even if every dollar requires your direct time. your direct time. your direct time. And uh listen, I say that And uh listen, I say that And uh listen, I say that knowing that that's what I did for many knowing that that's what I did for many knowing that that's what I did for many years. I tried to hustle my way to doing years. I tried to hustle my way to doing years. I tried to hustle my way to doing it. it. it. And with a caveat, And with a caveat, And with a caveat, if you do it, you could potentially be if you do it, you could potentially be if you do it, you could potentially be successful in creating more money for successful in creating more money for successful in creating more money for yourself, but at the cost of hurting yourself, but at the cost of hurting yourself, but at the cost of hurting your health, your relationships, your health, your relationships, your health, your relationships, and your sleep. And that's what happened and your sleep. And that's what happened and your sleep. And that's what happened to me. For years, I was just like, I to me. For years, I was just like, I to me. For years, I was just like, I don't want to be scarce, I don't want to don't want to be scarce, I don't want to don't want to be scarce, I don't want to be broke again. So, I just obsessed over be broke again. So, I just obsessed over be broke again. So, I just obsessed over trying to make as much money as I could trying to make as much money as I could trying to make as much money as I could for about 5 years. for about 5 years. for about 5 years. Uh Uh Uh I got overweight. I was had really poor I got overweight. I was had really poor I got overweight. I was had really poor eating habits. I didn't sleep well. I eating habits. I didn't sleep well. I eating habits. I didn't sleep well. I was up till like 3:00, 4:00 a.m. almost was up till like 3:00, 4:00 a.m. almost was up till like 3:00, 4:00 a.m. almost every night for years, just like in every night for years, just like in every night for years, just like in scarcity and a hustle mode, thinking scarcity and a hustle mode, thinking scarcity and a hustle mode, thinking that was the way. that was the way. that was the way. And I wish I could go back and And I wish I could go back and And I wish I could go back and restructure my time. restructure my time. restructure my time. Because I felt like it hurt me over the Because I felt like it hurt me over the Because I felt like it hurt me over the long run. long run. long run. And I wish I didn't have to hustle in And I wish I didn't have to hustle in And I wish I didn't have to hustle in that same way if I could go back, if I that same way if I could go back, if I that same way if I could go back, if I learned it differently. Cuz the wealthy learned it differently. Cuz the wealthy learned it differently. Cuz the wealthy understand one thing that the rest of us understand one thing that the rest of us understand one thing that the rest of us don't. That you don't just sell your don't. That you don't just sell your don't. That you don't just sell your time. You build systems that generate time. You build systems that generate time. You build systems that generate value while you sleep. value while you sleep. value while you sleep. And that could be a podcast. For And that could be a podcast. For And that could be a podcast. For example, the School of Greatness example, the School of Greatness example, the School of Greatness podcast. podcast. podcast. We've done We've done We've done Later this year, it'll be 2,000 Later this year, it'll be 2,000 Later this year, it'll be 2,000 episodes. episodes. episodes. 2,000 episodes. Now, 2,000 episodes. Now, 2,000 episodes. Now, think about this for a second. think about this for a second. think about this for a second. It's been over 13 years. It's been over 13 years. It's been over 13 years. Every single week Every single week Every single week for 13 years, we've put out podcast for 13 years, we've put out podcast for 13 years, we've put out podcast episodes. For the last 11 years, it's episodes. For the last 11 years, it's episodes. For the last 11 years, it's three episodes a week. three episodes a week. three episodes a week. And that podcast produces certain And that podcast produces certain And that podcast produces certain results. results. results. And every second now, someone is And every second now, someone is And every second now, someone is watching or listening to this show. watching or listening to this show. watching or listening to this show. To one of the episodes we put out there. To one of the episodes we put out there. To one of the episodes we put out there. Someone in the world, every second, Someone in the world, every second, Someone in the world, every second, is watching or listening to this show to is watching or listening to this show to is watching or listening to this show to help them improve an aspect of their help them improve an aspect of their help them improve an aspect of their life, their business, their health, life, their business, their health, life, their business, their health, their relationships, their purpose, their relationships, their purpose, their relationships, their purpose, their spirit. their spirit. their spirit. Because of that, Because of that, Because of that, it is generating income. It's generating it is generating income. It's generating it is generating income. It's generating revenue 24/7. Every second of the day, revenue 24/7. Every second of the day, revenue 24/7. Every second of the day, it's generating something. It might be a it's generating something. It might be a it's generating something. It might be a few dollars. It might be a few pennies. few dollars. It might be a few pennies. few dollars. It might be a few pennies. It might be hundreds of dollars. It might be hundreds of dollars. It might be hundreds of dollars. Whatever it is, it is generating money Whatever it is, it is generating money Whatever it is, it is generating money that then that then that then fuels back into the business that allows fuels back into the business that allows fuels back into the business that allows us to reinvest in the team, in software, us to reinvest in the team, in software, us to reinvest in the team, in software, in AI, and tools, creating a lifestyle in AI, and tools, creating a lifestyle in AI, and tools, creating a lifestyle for myself, a lifestyle, and providing for myself, a lifestyle, and providing for myself, a lifestyle, and providing for the people on our team, and being for the people on our team, and being for the people on our team, and being able to reinvest into making this able to reinvest into making this able to reinvest into making this business hopefully even more successful business hopefully even more successful business hopefully even more successful in the future. in the future. in the future. So, it could be a podcast. It could be a So, it could be a podcast. It could be a So, it could be a podcast. It could be a product. It could be a brand. It could product. It could be a brand. It could product. It could be a brand. It could be an investment. A business that you be an investment. A business that you be an investment. A business that you hire others to run for you. It could be hire others to run for you. It could be hire others to run for you. It could be a side hustle. It could be a side a side hustle. It could be a side a side hustle. It could be a side project. It could be something you do on project. It could be something you do on project. It could be something you do on Etsy. It could be a book. It could be an Etsy. It could be a book. It could be an Etsy. It could be a book. It could be an audio course. It could be anything. audio course. It could be anything. audio course. It could be anything. And the goal is to move from active And the goal is to move from active And the goal is to move from active income to leveraged income. income to leveraged income. income to leveraged income. From earning with your hands to earning From earning with your hands to earning From earning with your hands to earning with your minds. with your minds. with your minds. And it is the single most important And it is the single most important And it is the single most important transition that any entrepreneur or transition that any entrepreneur or transition that any entrepreneur or professional can make. And here's the professional can make. And here's the professional can make. And here's the thing. thing. thing. I also want to emphasize that I also want to emphasize that I also want to emphasize that entrepreneurship entrepreneurship entrepreneurship is not for everyone. It isn't. It It can is not for everyone. It isn't. It It can is not for everyone. It isn't. It It can be extremely lonely. It can be extremely be extremely lonely. It can be extremely be extremely lonely. It can be extremely hard. And it can beat you down if you hard. And it can beat you down if you hard. And it can beat you down if you take a chance on something, you lose all take a chance on something, you lose all take a chance on something, you lose all your money, your money, your money, and no one buys. It is not for and no one buys. It is not for and no one buys. It is not for thin-skinned individuals. thin-skinned individuals. thin-skinned individuals. It is not for people that It is not for people that It is not for people that are willing to risk everything and are willing to risk everything and are willing to risk everything and uh you know, struggle and suffer if they uh you know, struggle and suffer if they uh you know, struggle and suffer if they don't want that. A lot of the times, you don't want that. A lot of the times, you don't want that. A lot of the times, you only see the 1% of 1% of 1% online who only see the 1% of 1% of 1% online who only see the 1% of 1% of 1% online who are actually succeeding and generating are actually succeeding and generating are actually succeeding and generating millions of dollars. millions of dollars. millions of dollars. Most of the time, business business Most of the time, business business Most of the time, business business owners, small business owners in your owners, small business owners in your owners, small business owners in your local city, local city, local city, um um um you know, they're not crushing it. you know, they're not crushing it. you know, they're not crushing it. They're not making millions of dollars. They're not making millions of dollars. They're not making millions of dollars. And if they're generating millions, And if they're generating millions, And if they're generating millions, their profit margins are usually between their profit margins are usually between their profit margins are usually between 10% maybe at the end of the day after 10% maybe at the end of the day after 10% maybe at the end of the day after all their expenses, after all their all their expenses, after all their all their expenses, after all their costs, after all the legal fees, costs, after all the legal fees, costs, after all the legal fees, after all their after all their after all their taxes, after all their employers, after taxes, after all their employers, after taxes, after all their employers, after all the different things they have to all the different things they have to all the different things they have to pay for, maybe it's 10% pay for, maybe it's 10% pay for, maybe it's 10% if you're lucky. if you're lucky. if you're lucky. That's most businesses in the world. That's most businesses in the world. That's most businesses in the world. Maybe 20%. But here's the thing. Maybe 20%. But here's the thing. Maybe 20%. But here's the thing. There's still ways you can generate There's still ways you can generate There's still ways you can generate extra income. extra income. extra income. Because when your money works for you, Because when your money works for you, Because when your money works for you, you stop being someone that is only you stop being someone that is only you stop being someone that is only fixed to your calendar. fixed to your calendar. fixed to your calendar. And that is the the key secret And that is the the key secret And that is the the key secret number two is that the wealthy don't number two is that the wealthy don't number two is that the wealthy don't trade time for money only. They're also trade time for money only. They're also trade time for money only. They're also looking to optimize. They're looking to looking to optimize. They're looking to looking to optimize. They're looking to optimize into the next level. optimize into the next level. optimize into the next level. And they're looking to create more And they're looking to create more And they're looking to create more streams if possible. Now, I'm going to streams if possible. Now, I'm going to streams if possible. Now, I'm going to give you a caveat with this into secret give you a caveat with this into secret give you a caveat with this into secret number three, number three, number three, which is one income stream is a which is one income stream is a which is one income stream is a financial emergency. Now, what does this financial emergency. Now, what does this financial emergency. Now, what does this mean? You're going to get two different mean? You're going to get two different mean? You're going to get two different sides of the coin here. So, this is not sides of the coin here. So, this is not sides of the coin here. So, this is not for every case, but I'm just going to for every case, but I'm just going to for every case, but I'm just going to try to caveat this. Most people are one try to caveat this. Most people are one try to caveat this. Most people are one paycheck away from a disaster. It's paycheck away from a disaster. It's paycheck away from a disaster. It's true. Most people true. Most people true. Most people are living paycheck to paycheck, and are living paycheck to paycheck, and are living paycheck to paycheck, and they do not have an emergency fund for they do not have an emergency fund for they do not have an emergency fund for more than a few months. more than a few months. more than a few months. So, what is the secret that the wealthy So, what is the secret that the wealthy So, what is the secret that the wealthy used to make sure that this never used to make sure that this never used to make sure that this never happens to them? happens to them? happens to them? Well, Well, Well, one of the main things is one of the main things is one of the main things is they don't focus on just one income they don't focus on just one income they don't focus on just one income stream. stream. stream. Because one income income stream alone Because one income income stream alone Because one income income stream alone is not a financial strategy. is not a financial strategy. is not a financial strategy. And the caveat I'm going to say to this And the caveat I'm going to say to this And the caveat I'm going to say to this is is is twofold. twofold. twofold. Because I went extreme on multiple Because I went extreme on multiple Because I went extreme on multiple streams of income streams of income streams of income in the first half of my business career. in the first half of my business career. in the first half of my business career. I think I had like 17 streams of income. I think I had like 17 streams of income. I think I had like 17 streams of income. I had, you know, the podcast. I had I had, you know, the podcast. I had I had, you know, the podcast. I had speaking engagements. I was hosting my speaking engagements. I was hosting my speaking engagements. I was hosting my own events. I was doing own events. I was doing own events. I was doing uh free webinars and then selling uh free webinars and then selling uh free webinars and then selling courses. I had a membership site. I had courses. I had a membership site. I had courses. I had a membership site. I had paid trainings. I I was trying every paid trainings. I I was trying every paid trainings. I I was trying every different thing. I had books. I had different thing. I had books. I had different thing. I had books. I had audio books. I was like, audio books. I was like, audio books. I was like, "I need as many streams." I took it so "I need as many streams." I took it so "I need as many streams." I took it so extreme. extreme. extreme. I took it so extreme that it exhausted I took it so extreme that it exhausted I took it so extreme that it exhausted me because I was the one generating all me because I was the one generating all me because I was the one generating all those income streams, I was the one those income streams, I was the one those income streams, I was the one fulfilling all those products, I was the fulfilling all those products, I was the fulfilling all those products, I was the one doing all the customer support, one doing all the customer support, one doing all the customer support, developing them, selling them, and it developing them, selling them, and it developing them, selling them, and it burnt me out to the point where I was burnt me out to the point where I was burnt me out to the point where I was like, I'm getting rid of every stream like, I'm getting rid of every stream like, I'm getting rid of every stream and I'm coming down to two or three. and I'm coming down to two or three. and I'm coming down to two or three. Now, Now, Now, so I go to I went to one extreme, back so I go to I went to one extreme, back so I go to I went to one extreme, back to another extreme, and I feel like I'm to another extreme, and I feel like I'm to another extreme, and I feel like I'm in a healthy place right now. in a healthy place right now. in a healthy place right now. At the same time, I'm still thinking of At the same time, I'm still thinking of At the same time, I'm still thinking of the next income stream that I could the next income stream that I could the next income stream that I could add on to my business where I can think add on to my business where I can think add on to my business where I can think about how can I serve the maximum number about how can I serve the maximum number about how can I serve the maximum number of people to help them improve the of people to help them improve the of people to help them improve the quality of their life quality of their life quality of their life while also not burning myself out and while also not burning myself out and while also not burning myself out and making sure I use smart systems in place making sure I use smart systems in place making sure I use smart systems in place to serve people to generate income as to serve people to generate income as to serve people to generate income as well. well. well. And so again, focused effort, And so again, focused effort, And so again, focused effort, all the risk into one main thing is all the risk into one main thing is all the risk into one main thing is actually how you become really rich. You actually how you become really rich. You actually how you become really rich. You put all your energy and time into one put all your energy and time into one put all your energy and time into one thing and then boom, it accelerates, it thing and then boom, it accelerates, it thing and then boom, it accelerates, it grows, grows, grows, you make a ton of money from it, you you make a ton of money from it, you you make a ton of money from it, you sell it, whatever it might be, and then sell it, whatever it might be, and then sell it, whatever it might be, and then you generate a lot of wealth, right? But you generate a lot of wealth, right? But you generate a lot of wealth, right? But then, then, then, helping your wealth continue to grow is helping your wealth continue to grow is helping your wealth continue to grow is actually diversifying it into multiple actually diversifying it into multiple actually diversifying it into multiple different investments, so you protect it different investments, so you protect it different investments, so you protect it and it grows over time. But one income and it grows over time. But one income and it grows over time. But one income stream is not a financial strategy stream is not a financial strategy stream is not a financial strategy alone. alone. alone. It is a financial risk It is a financial risk It is a financial risk at a certain point. And again, at a certain point. And again, at a certain point. And again, if you're smart with your one income if you're smart with your one income if you're smart with your one income stream by investing it in other places, stream by investing it in other places, stream by investing it in other places, then that's fine. That's great. then that's fine. That's great. then that's fine. That's great. But a lot of people don't do that. They But a lot of people don't do that. They But a lot of people don't do that. They just spend all their money and therefore just spend all their money and therefore just spend all their money and therefore they have no money left over, they have they have no money left over, they have they have no money left over, they have no savings, they have no investments. no savings, they have no investments. no savings, they have no investments. And a lot of people will say that the And a lot of people will say that the And a lot of people will say that the average millionaire has seven streams of average millionaire has seven streams of average millionaire has seven streams of income income income and I know that can sound overwhelming. and I know that can sound overwhelming. and I know that can sound overwhelming. It's also unrealistic if you are It's also unrealistic if you are It's also unrealistic if you are starting with just one right now. starting with just one right now. starting with just one right now. But, what's typical what's typically But, what's typical what's typically But, what's typical what's typically true about this is that they're they're true about this is that they're they're true about this is that they're they're one source of income that is their main one source of income that is their main one source of income that is their main driver that allows you to build up other driver that allows you to build up other driver that allows you to build up other sources over time. So, our main focus of sources over time. So, our main focus of sources over time. So, our main focus of The School of Greatness The School of Greatness The School of Greatness is the podcast. That is the engine. is the podcast. That is the engine. is the podcast. That is the engine. Now, I also have, you know, five Now, I also have, you know, five Now, I also have, you know, five different books, three New York Times different books, three New York Times different books, three New York Times bestselling books, and a few other bestselling books, and a few other bestselling books, and a few other books. books. books. And this comes as a an extra source of And this comes as a an extra source of And this comes as a an extra source of income, right? But, the content is income, right? But, the content is income, right? But, the content is driven through the podcast. So, the driven through the podcast. So, the driven through the podcast. So, the content comes to the podcast, then I'm content comes to the podcast, then I'm content comes to the podcast, then I'm able to create IP. I'm able to create able to create IP. I'm able to create able to create IP. I'm able to create books and IP through the content by books and IP through the content by books and IP through the content by repackaging it. repackaging it. repackaging it. Packaging it in a way that is easy to Packaging it in a way that is easy to Packaging it in a way that is easy to consume with lots of information on one consume with lots of information on one consume with lots of information on one subject around the relationship with subject around the relationship with subject around the relationship with money. money. money. Then, I'm able to use the podcast engine Then, I'm able to use the podcast engine Then, I'm able to use the podcast engine to sell this to our audience that wants to sell this to our audience that wants to sell this to our audience that wants more products to serve them in that way. more products to serve them in that way. more products to serve them in that way. Right? That's one way. Then, I have my Right? That's one way. Then, I have my Right? That's one way. Then, I have my speaking fees. I don't do a lot of speaking fees. I don't do a lot of speaking fees. I don't do a lot of speaking these days cuz I have twin speaking these days cuz I have twin speaking these days cuz I have twin girls, I'm married, I have less time girls, I'm married, I have less time girls, I'm married, I have less time where I travel. where I travel. where I travel. But, I still get asked to speak a lot. But, I still get asked to speak a lot. But, I still get asked to speak a lot. And for the right fee, I will go out, I And for the right fee, I will go out, I And for the right fee, I will go out, I will travel, and I will speak uh to will travel, and I will speak uh to will travel, and I will speak uh to companies, I will do workshops for lead companies, I will do workshops for lead companies, I will do workshops for lead senior leadership teams, I will speak at senior leadership teams, I will speak at senior leadership teams, I will speak at conventions to give people my insights, conventions to give people my insights, conventions to give people my insights, my perspective, my inspiration if people my perspective, my inspiration if people my perspective, my inspiration if people want me to come out for my fee. Right? want me to come out for my fee. Right? want me to come out for my fee. Right? That's another way through this this That's another way through this this That's another way through this this business. We have affiliate business. We have affiliate business. We have affiliate relationships and partners. relationships and partners. relationships and partners. We have a mastermind coaching program We have a mastermind coaching program We have a mastermind coaching program that also serves higher-level that also serves higher-level that also serves higher-level entrepreneurs to take their business to entrepreneurs to take their business to entrepreneurs to take their business to the next level. the next level. the next level. And so, we have a few core revenue And so, we have a few core revenue And so, we have a few core revenue streams streams streams that support us and this business. And that support us and this business. And that support us and this business. And if you try to build multiple at the same if you try to build multiple at the same if you try to build multiple at the same time, you're probably going to struggle time, you're probably going to struggle time, you're probably going to struggle and feel burnt out. Instead, build and feel burnt out. Instead, build and feel burnt out. Instead, build whatever your main income source is now whatever your main income source is now whatever your main income source is now as high as you can, and then determine as high as you can, and then determine as high as you can, and then determine what second source you begin to create. what second source you begin to create. what second source you begin to create. And here are some of the common income And here are some of the common income And here are some of the common income streams that wealthy people build. streams that wealthy people build. streams that wealthy people build. First one is earned income, which is First one is earned income, which is First one is earned income, which is your job or your active business. your job or your active business. your job or your active business. Like focus on maximizing that to the Like focus on maximizing that to the Like focus on maximizing that to the best of your ability, and really be best of your ability, and really be best of your ability, and really be thinking about that money or that income thinking about that money or that income thinking about that money or that income on how you can use that income to make on how you can use that income to make on how you can use that income to make more money for you. Second one is more money for you. Second one is more money for you. Second one is investments. investments. investments. Investment income. Investment income. Investment income. So, how do you use that career So, how do you use that career So, how do you use that career income, that job income, that business income, that job income, that business income, that job income, that business income? First thing is to put it into income? First thing is to put it into income? First thing is to put it into certain investments that you feel certain investments that you feel certain investments that you feel comfortable with, comfortable with, comfortable with, like stocks, index funds, real estate, like stocks, index funds, real estate, like stocks, index funds, real estate, another side business that's generating another side business that's generating another side business that's generating income for you, products, services that income for you, products, services that income for you, products, services that you sell, things like that. Investment you sell, things like that. Investment you sell, things like that. Investment income. income. income. And this is something that I think I And this is something that I think I And this is something that I think I started to do in my late 20s, and I wish started to do in my late 20s, and I wish started to do in my late 20s, and I wish I did sooner. I wish I did sooner. I wish I did sooner. I wish I started putting 50 bucks a week, 100 I started putting 50 bucks a week, 100 I started putting 50 bucks a week, 100 bucks a week, $1,000 a week, whatever I bucks a week, $1,000 a week, whatever I bucks a week, $1,000 a week, whatever I could have put in into investment income could have put in into investment income could have put in into investment income so that I could be generating returns so that I could be generating returns so that I could be generating returns for my money, for my money, for my money, always making money for me, making money always making money for me, making money always making money for me, making money in my sleep over time through one of in my sleep over time through one of in my sleep over time through one of these investment incomes. these investment incomes. these investment incomes. The next one will be through royalty The next one will be through royalty The next one will be through royalty income. This could be, again, I get income. This could be, again, I get income. This could be, again, I get royalties every day through books. royalties every day through books. royalties every day through books. For you, maybe that's music royalties, For you, maybe that's music royalties, For you, maybe that's music royalties, maybe that's art, maybe that's maybe that's art, maybe that's maybe that's art, maybe that's intellectual property, IP. intellectual property, IP. intellectual property, IP. The next one could be rental income, The next one could be rental income, The next one could be rental income, property or assets you own. property or assets you own. property or assets you own. Now, I own physical Now, I own physical Now, I own physical properties with my wife. We own properties with my wife. We own properties with my wife. We own different apartments that we rent out on different apartments that we rent out on different apartments that we rent out on Airbnb or long-term rentals. I also have Airbnb or long-term rentals. I also have Airbnb or long-term rentals. I also have investments in real estate funds, where investments in real estate funds, where investments in real estate funds, where someone else manages those and they are someone else manages those and they are someone else manages those and they are managing all the stress of, you know, managing all the stress of, you know, managing all the stress of, you know, getting the tenants in and out, managing getting the tenants in and out, managing getting the tenants in and out, managing the buildings, and I'm getting a monthly the buildings, and I'm getting a monthly the buildings, and I'm getting a monthly return on those return on those return on those assets. assets. assets. So, So, So, that's another thing that you can do. that's another thing that you can do. that's another thing that you can do. But, again, know the risks whatever you But, again, know the risks whatever you But, again, know the risks whatever you get into get into get into on investing your money. I've also lost on investing your money. I've also lost on investing your money. I've also lost money on on stupid investments that money on on stupid investments that money on on stupid investments that didn't work out or startups that I didn't work out or startups that I didn't work out or startups that I thought would make money that didn't thought would make money that didn't thought would make money that didn't make money. So, you've also had got to make money. So, you've also had got to make money. So, you've also had got to know the risks to any investment that know the risks to any investment that know the risks to any investment that you make. There could be digital income. you make. There could be digital income. you make. There could be digital income. There's a lot of people, you know, right There's a lot of people, you know, right There's a lot of people, you know, right now there's so many creators that have now there's so many creators that have now there's so many creators that have um courses, content, micro communities, um courses, content, micro communities, um courses, content, micro communities, things like that things like that things like that where they are generating income based where they are generating income based where they are generating income based on their digital content. There's a lots on their digital content. There's a lots on their digital content. There's a lots of different ways you can be thinking of different ways you can be thinking of different ways you can be thinking about, but if you also focused on one, about, but if you also focused on one, about, but if you also focused on one, your main career, your main career, your main career, and you focus on your job of generating and you focus on your job of generating and you focus on your job of generating that income and being just as wise that income and being just as wise that income and being just as wise and intelligent as possible about taking and intelligent as possible about taking and intelligent as possible about taking action with that money, action with that money, action with that money, you could set yourself up for financial you could set yourself up for financial you could set yourself up for financial freedom if you do it the right way, if freedom if you do it the right way, if freedom if you do it the right way, if you do it consistently, and you do it you do it consistently, and you do it you do it consistently, and you do it over a long term. over a long term. over a long term. You don't build it all You don't build it all You don't build it all overnight. overnight. overnight. But, the wealthy mind thinks in multiple But, the wealthy mind thinks in multiple But, the wealthy mind thinks in multiple streams or taking the money they're streams or taking the money they're streams or taking the money they're bringing in every month and investing it bringing in every month and investing it bringing in every month and investing it for long-term wealth. for long-term wealth. for long-term wealth. The ordinary mind thinks in paychecks The ordinary mind thinks in paychecks The ordinary mind thinks in paychecks and spending as much as possible to feel and spending as much as possible to feel and spending as much as possible to feel good. And the moment you start thinking good. And the moment you start thinking good. And the moment you start thinking in streams, your entire financial life in streams, your entire financial life in streams, your entire financial life begins to shift and your future self begins to shift and your future self begins to shift and your future self will thank you will thank you will thank you for being wise with your money today. for being wise with your money today. for being wise with your money today. That's the end of secret number three. That's the end of secret number three. That's the end of secret number three. One income stream is a financial One income stream is a financial One income stream is a financial emergency. Number four, this is a big emergency. Number four, this is a big emergency. Number four, this is a big one. This is probably if I could boil one. This is probably if I could boil one. This is probably if I could boil down down down all of my success in business comes down all of my success in business comes down all of my success in business comes down to secret number four. Now, I've done a to secret number four. Now, I've done a to secret number four. Now, I've done a lot of other things lot of other things lot of other things uh well, I've also made a lot of other uh well, I've also made a lot of other uh well, I've also made a lot of other mistakes, but number four mistakes, but number four mistakes, but number four is the thing that's probably generated is the thing that's probably generated is the thing that's probably generated 80% of my money 80% of my money 80% of my money from secret number four. from secret number four. from secret number four. And that is to get into the room where And that is to get into the room where And that is to get into the room where you're the least successful person. Now, you're the least successful person. Now, you're the least successful person. Now, when you grow up like me, the bottom of when you grow up like me, the bottom of when you grow up like me, the bottom of my class, my class, my class, uh I'm feeling like a stupid person that uh I'm feeling like a stupid person that uh I'm feeling like a stupid person that had no money when I was 25. I was broke had no money when I was 25. I was broke had no money when I was 25. I was broke as a joke living on my sister's couch. as a joke living on my sister's couch. as a joke living on my sister's couch. Um student loans, I hadn't graduated Um student loans, I hadn't graduated Um student loans, I hadn't graduated college yet. I just felt like the college yet. I just felt like the college yet. I just felt like the stupidest person in the world. stupidest person in the world. stupidest person in the world. I was always the dumbest person in every I was always the dumbest person in every I was always the dumbest person in every room. So, this was not hard for me to room. So, this was not hard for me to room. So, this was not hard for me to deal with. deal with. deal with. Every anywhere I walked, I was the Every anywhere I walked, I was the Every anywhere I walked, I was the dumbest person. I was the least dumbest person. I was the least dumbest person. I was the least successful person. I had no money. successful person. I had no money. successful person. I had no money. Everyone had more money than me. Everyone had more money than me. Everyone had more money than me. And most people surround themselves with And most people surround themselves with And most people surround themselves with people at their level or maybe a little people at their level or maybe a little people at their level or maybe a little bit low below. And they wonder why bit low below. And they wonder why bit low below. And they wonder why nothing in their financial life ever nothing in their financial life ever nothing in their financial life ever changes. changes. changes. So, what is the move that actually So, what is the move that actually So, what is the move that actually accelerates wealth faster than almost accelerates wealth faster than almost accelerates wealth faster than almost anything else? anything else? anything else? It's getting yourself in rooms with It's getting yourself in rooms with It's getting yourself in rooms with people who are farther ahead than you people who are farther ahead than you people who are farther ahead than you financially. The fastest way to change financially. The fastest way to change financially. The fastest way to change your financial life is to change what your financial life is to change what your financial life is to change what feels normal to you. And what feels feels normal to you. And what feels feels normal to you. And what feels normal to you is determined by the room normal to you is determined by the room normal to you is determined by the room you're in. you're in. you're in. If everyone around you is stressed about If everyone around you is stressed about If everyone around you is stressed about money, money, money, that stress becomes your baseline. It that stress becomes your baseline. It that stress becomes your baseline. It becomes your normal conversation. It becomes your normal conversation. It becomes your normal conversation. It becomes your normal way of being. If becomes your normal way of being. If becomes your normal way of being. If everyone around you plays it safe, then everyone around you plays it safe, then everyone around you plays it safe, then playing it safe becomes your ceiling. It playing it safe becomes your ceiling. It playing it safe becomes your ceiling. It It becomes a place where Oh, we all play It becomes a place where Oh, we all play It becomes a place where Oh, we all play it safe here. No one goes past this it safe here. No one goes past this it safe here. No one goes past this point of discomfort. We like to stay in point of discomfort. We like to stay in point of discomfort. We like to stay in this comfort room bubble, and we're not this comfort room bubble, and we're not this comfort room bubble, and we're not going to try try risk something going to try try risk something going to try try risk something different from where we feel comfortable different from where we feel comfortable different from where we feel comfortable right now. right now. right now. It's going to be hard for you to break It's going to be hard for you to break It's going to be hard for you to break free from that if that's your free from that if that's your free from that if that's your environment and that's your realm. But environment and that's your realm. But environment and that's your realm. But when you jump when you jump when you jump and get so uncomfortable and get into and get so uncomfortable and get into and get so uncomfortable and get into rooms where people are making decisions rooms where people are making decisions rooms where people are making decisions you've never even dreamed of or you've never even dreamed of or you've never even dreamed of or considered or thought about, considered or thought about, considered or thought about, then talking about investments like then talking about investments like then talking about investments like they're obvious or building businesses they're obvious or building businesses they're obvious or building businesses at scale that you haven't even imagined at scale that you haven't even imagined at scale that you haven't even imagined or giving away money in amounts that or giving away money in amounts that or giving away money in amounts that you've never even thought about you've never even thought about you've never even thought about receiving, that seem impossible to you. receiving, that seem impossible to you. receiving, that seem impossible to you. When you get in those rooms and those When you get in those rooms and those When you get in those rooms and those conversations are happening, conversations are happening, conversations are happening, something shifts inside of you. At something shifts inside of you. At something shifts inside of you. At first, you're going to feel terrified. first, you're going to feel terrified. first, you're going to feel terrified. You're going to feel like, "Ah, like I'm You're going to feel like, "Ah, like I'm You're going to feel like, "Ah, like I'm in the wrong room and this is scary." in the wrong room and this is scary." in the wrong room and this is scary." But that's exactly what you need to But that's exactly what you need to But that's exactly what you need to start thinking differently, to start start thinking differently, to start start thinking differently, to start seeing possibilities, seeing possibilities, seeing possibilities, to stop limiting yourself from what to stop limiting yourself from what to stop limiting yourself from what you're capable of. And I'm I'm not you're capable of. And I'm I'm not you're capable of. And I'm I'm not saying you need to think like saying you need to think like saying you need to think like millionaires and billionaires and be in millionaires and billionaires and be in millionaires and billionaires and be in these rooms in order to create some these rooms in order to create some these rooms in order to create some certain lifestyle that's not you, certain lifestyle that's not you, certain lifestyle that's not you, but what I'm saying is you want to be but what I'm saying is you want to be but what I'm saying is you want to be surrounding yourself with people that surrounding yourself with people that surrounding yourself with people that are willing to think just a little bit are willing to think just a little bit are willing to think just a little bit differently, a little bit differently, a little bit differently, a little bit maybe a little bit delusional at times, maybe a little bit delusional at times, maybe a little bit delusional at times, a little bit unrealistic at times to see a little bit unrealistic at times to see a little bit unrealistic at times to see what is possible. And it doesn't mean what is possible. And it doesn't mean what is possible. And it doesn't mean you have to go there, but at least you you have to go there, but at least you you have to go there, but at least you get gets you out of the environment get gets you out of the environment get gets you out of the environment you're currently in. you're currently in. you're currently in. Not because someone handed you a Not because someone handed you a Not because someone handed you a strategy, but because your brain starts strategy, but because your brain starts strategy, but because your brain starts to recalibrate again with what is to recalibrate again with what is to recalibrate again with what is possible for yourself. possible for yourself. possible for yourself. Proximity is the strategy. It is about Proximity is the strategy. It is about Proximity is the strategy. It is about being in the rooms being in the rooms being in the rooms where the right people are, who think in where the right people are, who think in where the right people are, who think in ways that you've never thought. ways that you've never thought. ways that you've never thought. And early on in my career, I got on a And early on in my career, I got on a And early on in my career, I got on a Greyhound bus Greyhound bus Greyhound bus from Columbus to Philadelphia. from Columbus to Philadelphia. from Columbus to Philadelphia. And I think I spent around $55 And I think I spent around $55 And I think I spent around $55 and I and I and I maybe had $100 maybe had $100 maybe had $100 at the time. at the time. at the time. I didn't have a car I didn't have a car I didn't have a car and I got on a Greyhound bus because and I got on a Greyhound bus because and I got on a Greyhound bus because there was a conference. This was in late there was a conference. This was in late there was a conference. This was in late 2008, early 2009. 2008, early 2009. 2008, early 2009. And And And I didn't have a place to stay. I found a I didn't have a place to stay. I found a I didn't have a place to stay. I found a a hostel. I think it was $17 a night. I a hostel. I think it was $17 a night. I a hostel. I think it was $17 a night. I put my bags in a little locker when I put my bags in a little locker when I put my bags in a little locker when I got to this hostel. got to this hostel. got to this hostel. Um I had a Um I had a Um I had a a carry-on like bag I brought on the bus a carry-on like bag I brought on the bus a carry-on like bag I brought on the bus with me with me with me and a suit jacket. and a suit jacket. and a suit jacket. And I locked in my bag in this little And I locked in my bag in this little And I locked in my bag in this little locker. There was bunk beds. There was locker. There was bunk beds. There was locker. There was bunk beds. There was probably 20 bunk beds in one room. I probably 20 bunk beds in one room. I probably 20 bunk beds in one room. I left my bags there. I went to the event. left my bags there. I went to the event. left my bags there. I went to the event. I was there till about 2:30 a.m. late I was there till about 2:30 a.m. late I was there till about 2:30 a.m. late night building relationships. I come night building relationships. I come night building relationships. I come back to the hostel. I kid you not. There back to the hostel. I kid you not. There back to the hostel. I kid you not. There was puke all over the doors to get into was puke all over the doors to get into was puke all over the doors to get into the bathroom. There was puke all over the bathroom. There was puke all over the bathroom. There was puke all over the mirrors, all in the sinks, all in the mirrors, all in the sinks, all in the mirrors, all in the sinks, all in the urinals. So, I couldn't go to the the urinals. So, I couldn't go to the the urinals. So, I couldn't go to the bathroom. I was stepping on the floor of bathroom. I was stepping on the floor of bathroom. I was stepping on the floor of puke everywhere to just go to the puke everywhere to just go to the puke everywhere to just go to the bathroom at 3:00 a.m. I get in one bunk bathroom at 3:00 a.m. I get in one bunk bathroom at 3:00 a.m. I get in one bunk bed. bed. bed. All the bunk beds are full. I kid you All the bunk beds are full. I kid you All the bunk beds are full. I kid you not. There was puke all over my bed and not. There was puke all over my bed and not. There was puke all over my bed and all over the floor right when I'm all over the floor right when I'm all over the floor right when I'm stepping into the bunk bed to go to stepping into the bunk bed to go to stepping into the bunk bed to go to sleep. sleep. sleep. And And And 19 European guys are snoring 19 European guys are snoring 19 European guys are snoring all night long. all night long. all night long. And I'm thinking to myself, this is this And I'm thinking to myself, this is this And I'm thinking to myself, this is this is hell. This is crazy. is hell. This is crazy. is hell. This is crazy. But I'm telling you, I still have But I'm telling you, I still have But I'm telling you, I still have relationships relationships relationships today that I connect with from an event today that I connect with from an event today that I connect with from an event I went to 16, 17 years ago I went to 16, 17 years ago I went to 16, 17 years ago at a conference that I couldn't afford, at a conference that I couldn't afford, at a conference that I couldn't afford, that I snuck into, that I took a that I snuck into, that I took a that I snuck into, that I took a Greyhound bus to get to, that I stayed Greyhound bus to get to, that I stayed Greyhound bus to get to, that I stayed in a hostel filled with puke. And I got in a hostel filled with puke. And I got in a hostel filled with puke. And I got in the rooms in the rooms in the rooms where the right people were. where the right people were. where the right people were. And I'm telling you, if are willing to And I'm telling you, if are willing to And I'm telling you, if are willing to have the courage to risk have the courage to risk have the courage to risk to get in proximity and open yourself to to get in proximity and open yourself to to get in proximity and open yourself to say, "Hi, my name's Lewis Howes. What's say, "Hi, my name's Lewis Howes. What's say, "Hi, my name's Lewis Howes. What's your name?" your name?" your name?" And ask people questions and be curious And ask people questions and be curious And ask people questions and be curious about them and not talk about yourself about them and not talk about yourself about them and not talk about yourself and just think, "How can I learn about and just think, "How can I learn about and just think, "How can I learn about people and serve them?" people and serve them?" people and serve them?" I'm telling you, it's almost like God or I'm telling you, it's almost like God or I'm telling you, it's almost like God or the universe just opens doors for you to the universe just opens doors for you to the universe just opens doors for you to create abundance in your life. When you create abundance in your life. When you create abundance in your life. When you are willing to get into uncomfortable are willing to get into uncomfortable are willing to get into uncomfortable situations and rooms, I'm not talking situations and rooms, I'm not talking situations and rooms, I'm not talking scary, unsafe rooms, but I'm talking scary, unsafe rooms, but I'm talking scary, unsafe rooms, but I'm talking about maybe, "Oh, these people, I don't about maybe, "Oh, these people, I don't about maybe, "Oh, these people, I don't feel like I belong because they're so feel like I belong because they're so feel like I belong because they're so much smarter, so much more successful. much smarter, so much more successful. much smarter, so much more successful. They've created so much more results in They've created so much more results in They've created so much more results in their life than I have." their life than I have." their life than I have." You put yourself in a room. You put yourself in a room. You put yourself in a room. You have the courage to go up and talk You have the courage to go up and talk You have the courage to go up and talk to people. You have the courage to ask to people. You have the courage to ask to people. You have the courage to ask questions. You have the courage to say, questions. You have the courage to say, questions. You have the courage to say, "Hey, how can I be of service to you? "Hey, how can I be of service to you? "Hey, how can I be of service to you? And I'd really like to serve you. What's And I'd really like to serve you. What's And I'd really like to serve you. What's your biggest challenge in life?" your biggest challenge in life?" your biggest challenge in life?" If you have that ability to have courage If you have that ability to have courage If you have that ability to have courage to risk with proximity, to risk with proximity, to risk with proximity, this is 80% of my wealth is being in the this is 80% of my wealth is being in the this is 80% of my wealth is being in the right rooms right rooms right rooms and developing these relationships over and developing these relationships over and developing these relationships over time. The goal here is not to impress time. The goal here is not to impress time. The goal here is not to impress people in these rooms. people in these rooms. people in these rooms. Again, if you were the least successful, Again, if you were the least successful, Again, if you were the least successful, the least rich, the the least rich, the the least rich, the the dumbest person in the room, you're the dumbest person in the room, you're the dumbest person in the room, you're not going to impress people. The only not going to impress people. The only not going to impress people. The only thing you can do is impress people by thing you can do is impress people by thing you can do is impress people by being present with people, being present with people, being present with people, by looking them in the eyes and being by looking them in the eyes and being by looking them in the eyes and being curious and actually being interested in curious and actually being interested in curious and actually being interested in learning about them, learning about them, learning about them, not trying to talk about you because you not trying to talk about you because you not trying to talk about you because you don't have anything don't have anything don't have anything of results that that's going to impress of results that that's going to impress of results that that's going to impress them. So, don't try to. The goal is to them. So, don't try to. The goal is to them. So, don't try to. The goal is to learn from them, learn from them, learn from them, to let their normal way of being become to let their normal way of being become to let their normal way of being become your new behavior. Because once your new behavior. Because once your new behavior. Because once something feels normal to you and once something feels normal to you and once something feels normal to you and once it stops feeling out of reach to you, it stops feeling out of reach to you, it stops feeling out of reach to you, and once you feel comfortable in those and once you feel comfortable in those and once you feel comfortable in those situations, situations, situations, you should start opening doorways, inner you should start opening doorways, inner you should start opening doorways, inner channels channels channels to embody that abundance, to embody that abundance, to embody that abundance, to create financial opportunities, to to create financial opportunities, to to create financial opportunities, to look for new advances in careers, to be look for new advances in careers, to be look for new advances in careers, to be seen with different levels of respect, seen with different levels of respect, seen with different levels of respect, to build your personal brand in those to build your personal brand in those to build your personal brand in those rooms and industries where people will rooms and industries where people will rooms and industries where people will start talking about you in positive ways start talking about you in positive ways start talking about you in positive ways behind your back. You start moving behind your back. You start moving behind your back. You start moving toward toward toward abundance without even realizing it. abundance without even realizing it. abundance without even realizing it. So, the question is not, "Am I ready for So, the question is not, "Am I ready for So, the question is not, "Am I ready for that room?" I I've never been ready for that room?" I I've never been ready for that room?" I I've never been ready for any of these rooms. The question is, any of these rooms. The question is, any of these rooms. The question is, "What room do I need to get into?" What "What room do I need to get into?" What "What room do I need to get into?" What room does my future self need me to get room does my future self need me to get room does my future self need me to get into today that's going to unlock this into today that's going to unlock this into today that's going to unlock this level of abundance for my future self? level of abundance for my future self? level of abundance for my future self? And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number four. Get in the room four. Get in the room four. Get in the room where you're the least successful where you're the least successful where you're the least successful person. person. person. And secret number five. And secret number five. And secret number five. Generosity is the most underrated wealth Generosity is the most underrated wealth Generosity is the most underrated wealth strategy. strategy. strategy. This one is uh This one is uh This one is uh one you're probably not going to like one you're probably not going to like one you're probably not going to like because because because um I heard Tony Robbins say this, that um I heard Tony Robbins say this, that um I heard Tony Robbins say this, that the secret to the secret to the secret to the secret to living is giving. the secret to living is giving. the secret to living is giving. And And And it's so true, but it's so hard when you it's so true, but it's so hard when you it's so true, but it's so hard when you have nothing. It it it's so hard to say, have nothing. It it it's so hard to say, have nothing. It it it's so hard to say, "How do I give when I have nothing? When "How do I give when I have nothing? When "How do I give when I have nothing? When I'm broke, when I'm in debt, when I'm I'm broke, when I'm in debt, when I'm I'm broke, when I'm in debt, when I'm living off credit cards?" living off credit cards?" living off credit cards?" It's really hard to think, It's really hard to think, It's really hard to think, "I need to be a giver." "I need to be a giver." "I need to be a giver." When you're living scarcity day by day, When you're living scarcity day by day, When you're living scarcity day by day, moment by moment, and you're thinking, moment by moment, and you're thinking, moment by moment, and you're thinking, "No, I just need to save, save, save, "No, I just need to save, save, save, "No, I just need to save, save, save, save." save." save." So, this last one is the the one that So, this last one is the the one that So, this last one is the the one that surprises a lot of people because it it surprises a lot of people because it it surprises a lot of people because it it feels counterintuitive to almost feels counterintuitive to almost feels counterintuitive to almost everyone. everyone. everyone. And how does giving more lead to having And how does giving more lead to having And how does giving more lead to having more? Well, more? Well, more? Well, for the last man, how long's it been for the last man, how long's it been for the last man, how long's it been now? 14, 15 years, now? 14, 15 years, now? 14, 15 years, I have been a um I have been a um I have been a um a contributor to a a many nonprofits. a contributor to a a many nonprofits. a contributor to a a many nonprofits. one of them is one that I really love, one of them is one that I really love, one of them is one that I really love, is called Pencils of Promise. is called Pencils of Promise. is called Pencils of Promise. And And And I remember many years ago I met the I remember many years ago I met the I remember many years ago I met the founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam Braun, who's a friend of mine. Braun, who's a friend of mine. Braun, who's a friend of mine. Who just inspired me so much by his way Who just inspired me so much by his way Who just inspired me so much by his way of giving and his contribution to the of giving and his contribution to the of giving and his contribution to the world because world because world because he started building schools for kids in he started building schools for kids in he started building schools for kids in different countries when he would different countries when he would different countries when he would uh go backpacking around the world in uh go backpacking around the world in uh go backpacking around the world in kind of gap years in college. kind of gap years in college. kind of gap years in college. And he would backpack through Ghana and And he would backpack through Ghana and And he would backpack through Ghana and Guatemala and Laos. Guatemala and Laos. Guatemala and Laos. And he would take around pencils and And he would take around pencils and And he would take around pencils and give them to kids. give them to kids. give them to kids. And he he And he he And he he he remembers giving a pencil to a kid he remembers giving a pencil to a kid he remembers giving a pencil to a kid and his eyes just lighting up. It was and his eyes just lighting up. It was and his eyes just lighting up. It was like the greatest gift he could ever like the greatest gift he could ever like the greatest gift he could ever receive. And and he he gave him this receive. And and he he gave him this receive. And and he he gave him this pencil because he said, "Hey, if there's pencil because he said, "Hey, if there's pencil because he said, "Hey, if there's if there's one thing you could want if there's one thing you could want if there's one thing you could want you know, one one gift that I could give you know, one one gift that I could give you know, one one gift that I could give you or one thing you could want in life, you or one thing you could want in life, you or one thing you could want in life, what would that be?" And he said, "I what would that be?" And he said, "I what would that be?" And he said, "I want a pencil." want a pencil." want a pencil." And when he gave it to him, his eyes lit And when he gave it to him, his eyes lit And when he gave it to him, his eyes lit up because up because up because he wanted a pencil because he just he wanted a pencil because he just he wanted a pencil because he just wanted the ability to learn. wanted the ability to learn. wanted the ability to learn. He wanted to have the ability to learn. He wanted to have the ability to learn. He wanted to have the ability to learn. To eventually get out of his situation To eventually get out of his situation To eventually get out of his situation in his village and create something more in his village and create something more in his village and create something more for himself. So, receiving a pencil was for himself. So, receiving a pencil was for himself. So, receiving a pencil was such a great gift because it sparked a such a great gift because it sparked a such a great gift because it sparked a greater future that this child had never greater future that this child had never greater future that this child had never seen before. The ability to learn, the seen before. The ability to learn, the seen before. The ability to learn, the ability to read and write, the ability ability to read and write, the ability ability to read and write, the ability to come up with creative ideas and make to come up with creative ideas and make to come up with creative ideas and make something. something. something. And And And I met Adam I think after he'd made maybe I met Adam I think after he'd made maybe I met Adam I think after he'd made maybe five schools. five schools. five schools. And now the organization I believe has And now the organization I believe has And now the organization I believe has made made made 500 plus or close to 1,000 schools 500 plus or close to 1,000 schools 500 plus or close to 1,000 schools around the the world and helped kids around the the world and helped kids around the the world and helped kids develop their education in conjunction develop their education in conjunction develop their education in conjunction with the local communities with the local communities with the local communities uh uh with the local governments to uh uh with the local governments to uh uh with the local governments to support the way they want things done as support the way they want things done as support the way they want things done as well. well. well. And so I guess it's been maybe 15 years, And so I guess it's been maybe 15 years, And so I guess it's been maybe 15 years, 14, 15 years where we've been 14, 15 years where we've been 14, 15 years where we've been contributing every year to helping build contributing every year to helping build contributing every year to helping build schools, fund the teachers, fund the schools, fund the teachers, fund the schools, fund the teachers, fund the kids kids kids for that. And for that. And for that. And that started because I was like I that started because I was like I that started because I was like I started learning this principle from started learning this principle from started learning this principle from people by being in these rooms. I would people by being in these rooms. I would people by being in these rooms. I would ask wealthy people early on, ask wealthy people early on, ask wealthy people early on, "What is one of the greatest keys to "What is one of the greatest keys to "What is one of the greatest keys to earning more?" And so many people said, earning more?" And so many people said, earning more?" And so many people said, "You got to give more. You got to give "You got to give more. You got to give "You got to give more. You got to give more." more." more." You know, it's a blessing to be on this You know, it's a blessing to be on this You know, it's a blessing to be on this earth. It's a blessing to have an earth. It's a blessing to have an earth. It's a blessing to have an opportunity to live another day. No one opportunity to live another day. No one opportunity to live another day. No one is guaranteed is guaranteed is guaranteed this day or tomorrow. this day or tomorrow. this day or tomorrow. And people so many people have been here And people so many people have been here And people so many people have been here before you who have given you so much. before you who have given you so much. before you who have given you so much. This environment, this world, this This environment, this world, this This environment, this world, this building, this facility, this work, this building, this facility, this work, this building, this facility, this work, this art, this book that you get to read. So art, this book that you get to read. So art, this book that you get to read. So many people have created before you. many people have created before you. many people have created before you. They've given to you whether directly or They've given to you whether directly or They've given to you whether directly or indirectly, it's benefited your life. indirectly, it's benefited your life. indirectly, it's benefited your life. Be a giver. Give more. If you don't have Be a giver. Give more. If you don't have Be a giver. Give more. If you don't have money, give time. money, give time. money, give time. If you don't have time, give knowledge. If you don't have time, give knowledge. If you don't have time, give knowledge. Give resources. Give whatever you can. Give resources. Give whatever you can. Give resources. Give whatever you can. Every wealthy person that I've ever Every wealthy person that I've ever Every wealthy person that I've ever interviewed has talked about generosity interviewed has talked about generosity interviewed has talked about generosity as one of their core parts of their as one of their core parts of their as one of their core parts of their life. Not because they were life. Not because they were life. Not because they were naive, not because they didn't naive, not because they didn't naive, not because they didn't understand business, but because they understand business, but because they understand business, but because they understood something deeper. understood something deeper. understood something deeper. And that is abundance is not a fixed And that is abundance is not a fixed And that is abundance is not a fixed amount. amount. amount. It expands when you share it. It expands when you share it. It expands when you share it. Let me repeat myself. Abundance is not a Let me repeat myself. Abundance is not a Let me repeat myself. Abundance is not a fixed amount. It's not limited. It fixed amount. It's not limited. It fixed amount. It's not limited. It expands when you share it. expands when you share it. expands when you share it. So when you invest in something, when So when you invest in something, when So when you invest in something, when you share something, when you give you share something, when you give you share something, when you give knowledge, give resources, knowledge, give resources, knowledge, give resources, give money, give time, give money, give time, give money, give time, it impacts people. it impacts people. it impacts people. And it's not limited. And it's not limited. And it's not limited. But I'm not saying give all your money But I'm not saying give all your money But I'm not saying give all your money away every single day. That's not what away every single day. That's not what away every single day. That's not what I'm saying. But I am saying you can give I'm saying. But I am saying you can give I'm saying. But I am saying you can give some of your money and the more you're some of your money and the more you're some of your money and the more you're willing to reach and stretch to give to willing to reach and stretch to give to willing to reach and stretch to give to causes that you care about that you want causes that you care about that you want causes that you care about that you want to make a difference in. to make a difference in. to make a difference in. It's eventually just going to come back It's eventually just going to come back It's eventually just going to come back in different ways and it may not come in different ways and it may not come in different ways and it may not come directly from that. directly from that. directly from that. But that But that But that idea, that philosophy, that belief, idea, that philosophy, that belief, idea, that philosophy, that belief, that baseline of I am a giver, that baseline of I am a giver, that baseline of I am a giver, it just means it opens the door to it just means it opens the door to it just means it opens the door to abundance. Now, I caveat this with the abundance. Now, I caveat this with the abundance. Now, I caveat this with the saying, saying, saying, you don't want to be a giver with no you don't want to be a giver with no you don't want to be a giver with no boundaries because sometimes if you find boundaries because sometimes if you find boundaries because sometimes if you find a narcissist or an extreme taker, a narcissist or an extreme taker, a narcissist or an extreme taker, then they're just going to take then they're just going to take then they're just going to take everything from you until you're everything from you until you're everything from you until you're nothing. So, this is a caveat that you nothing. So, this is a caveat that you nothing. So, this is a caveat that you get to be discerning in your life with get to be discerning in your life with get to be discerning in your life with certain people that are only takers certain people that are only takers certain people that are only takers that are also not in appreciation but that are also not in appreciation but that are also not in appreciation but they just want to take take take from they just want to take take take from they just want to take take take from you until they take all of you. you until they take all of you. you until they take all of you. That's not what this is about. You need That's not what this is about. You need That's not what this is about. You need healthy boundaries. Sometimes that's healthy boundaries. Sometimes that's healthy boundaries. Sometimes that's with family, friends, with family, friends, with family, friends, co-workers, whatever it might be. co-workers, whatever it might be. co-workers, whatever it might be. And so you're going to have to learn And so you're going to have to learn And so you're going to have to learn those lessons on your own through how those lessons on your own through how those lessons on your own through how you do it. you do it. you do it. But being a giver But being a giver But being a giver and being generous and being generous and being generous is the gateway to abundance. is the gateway to abundance. is the gateway to abundance. Scarcity says, "If I give, then I have Scarcity says, "If I give, then I have Scarcity says, "If I give, then I have less." But abundance says, "When I give, less." But abundance says, "When I give, less." But abundance says, "When I give, I open the door for more." I open the door for more." I open the door for more." And the people who grip money the And the people who grip money the And the people who grip money the tightest are almost always the ones who tightest are almost always the ones who tightest are almost always the ones who have the least. have the least. have the least. And really they're the ones that have And really they're the ones that have And really they're the ones that have the least joy, the least joy, the least joy, the least the least the least hope, the least positivity, the least hope, the least positivity, the least hope, the least positivity, the least inspiration, the least love because inspiration, the least love because inspiration, the least love because they're holding on to something so they're holding on to something so they're holding on to something so tight. The people who give most freely tight. The people who give most freely tight. The people who give most freely with their time, their resources, their with their time, their resources, their with their time, their resources, their knowledge, their joy, knowledge, their joy, knowledge, their joy, their love, their love, their love, they are the ones who somehow always they are the ones who somehow always they are the ones who somehow always seem to have enough and it's seem to have enough and it's seem to have enough and it's overflowing. It just overflows. overflowing. It just overflows. overflowing. It just overflows. And even if they don't have all the And even if they don't have all the And even if they don't have all the money in the world right now saved up, money in the world right now saved up, money in the world right now saved up, they know money's going to come to them they know money's going to come to them they know money's going to come to them and they're going to have enough to be and they're going to have enough to be and they're going to have enough to be okay. okay. okay. And they feel good about that. And they feel good about that. And they feel good about that. Generosity is not just a moral virtue, Generosity is not just a moral virtue, Generosity is not just a moral virtue, although that's a great moral virtue. although that's a great moral virtue. although that's a great moral virtue. It's a great business strategy. Be It's a great business strategy. Be It's a great business strategy. Be generous. Our podcast, our show is 100% generous. Our podcast, our show is 100% generous. 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Every single day you can watch thousands of episodes day you can watch thousands of episodes day you can watch thousands of episodes for free to help you improve your for free to help you improve your for free to help you improve your quality of your life and your business. quality of your life and your business. quality of your life and your business. It's free. It's free. It's free. Generosity, it's a good business Generosity, it's a good business Generosity, it's a good business strategy. Give. strategy. Give. strategy. Give. It's an energetic strategy. It's a It's an energetic strategy. It's a It's an energetic strategy. It's a wealth strategy. And when you lead with wealth strategy. And when you lead with wealth strategy. And when you lead with your heart by giving, you build trust your heart by giving, you build trust your heart by giving, you build trust with people. You build community. You with people. You build community. You with people. You build community. You build loyalty. People want to be around build loyalty. People want to be around build loyalty. People want to be around you. You're like, "Hey, I like that guy. you. You're like, "Hey, I like that guy. you. You're like, "Hey, I like that guy. I like that gal. I like that gal. I like that gal. They're givers. And those They're givers. And those They're givers. And those those things are worth more than any those things are worth more than any those things are worth more than any tactic. tactic. tactic. Just be a giver. Just be a giver. Just be a giver. And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number And that is the end of secret number five. Generosity is the most underrated five. Generosity is the most underrated five. Generosity is the most underrated wealth strategy. And I want to leave you wealth strategy. And I want to leave you wealth strategy. And I want to leave you with this. I hope you've enjoyed this so with this. I hope you've enjoyed this so with this. I hope you've enjoyed this so far, but I want to leave you with this. far, but I want to leave you with this. far, but I want to leave you with this. I want to leave you with a 30-day I want to leave you with a 30-day I want to leave you with a 30-day wealth-building challenge. In the wealth-building challenge. In the wealth-building challenge. In the beginning of this episode, I told you beginning of this episode, I told you beginning of this episode, I told you that you're going to come back to this that you're going to come back to this that you're going to come back to this and it's a a turning point in life and it's a a turning point in life and it's a a turning point in life around money. And you're going to say, around money. And you're going to say, around money. And you're going to say, "You know what? "You know what? "You know what? That one time, a year ago, 6 months ago, That one time, a year ago, 6 months ago, That one time, a year ago, 6 months ago, 3 years ago, 5 years ago, Lewis Howes 3 years ago, 5 years ago, Lewis Howes 3 years ago, 5 years ago, Lewis Howes did this episode around money that did this episode around money that did this episode around money that shifted my belief system, shifted the shifted my belief system, shifted the shifted my belief system, shifted the way I think about money. And at the end, way I think about money. And at the end, way I think about money. And at the end, he talked about this 30-day he talked about this 30-day he talked about this 30-day wealth-building challenge. Send this to wealth-building challenge. Send this to wealth-building challenge. Send this to your friends so they get on this your friends so they get on this your friends so they get on this challenge with you. challenge with you. challenge with you. And if you've made it this far and feel And if you've made it this far and feel And if you've made it this far and feel ready to change your financial life, ready to change your financial life, ready to change your financial life, then here's what I want you to do for then here's what I want you to do for then here's what I want you to do for the next 30 days. the next 30 days. the next 30 days. I want you to audit your money beliefs. I want you to audit your money beliefs. I want you to audit your money beliefs. Go back to the beginning of this video. Go back to the beginning of this video. Go back to the beginning of this video. We talked about your money beliefs. I We talked about your money beliefs. I We talked about your money beliefs. I want you to write down every negative want you to write down every negative want you to write down every negative thought or belief you have about money. thought or belief you have about money. thought or belief you have about money. Again, Again, Again, most of you won't do this, but if you're most of you won't do this, but if you're most of you won't do this, but if you're ready to actually start shifting the ready to actually start shifting the ready to actually start shifting the frequency of creating more abundance in frequency of creating more abundance in frequency of creating more abundance in your life around money, your life around money, your life around money, then I need you to get out your journal. then I need you to get out your journal. then I need you to get out your journal. You need to get out a pen, your journal, You need to get out a pen, your journal, You need to get out a pen, your journal, or on your phone right now in the notes or on your phone right now in the notes or on your phone right now in the notes app, and write down every negative app, and write down every negative app, and write down every negative thought or belief you have about money thought or belief you have about money thought or belief you have about money right now. Do not wait. Do not say I'm right now. Do not wait. Do not say I'm right now. Do not wait. Do not say I'm going to do this tomorrow. going to do this tomorrow. going to do this tomorrow. Do it now. Otherwise, the more you Do it now. Otherwise, the more you Do it now. Otherwise, the more you delay, the more you delay generating delay, the more you delay generating delay, the more you delay generating money for yourself. money for yourself. money for yourself. After you write down every negative After you write down every negative After you write down every negative thought or belief you have about money, thought or belief you have about money, thought or belief you have about money, I want you to answer, where did it come I want you to answer, where did it come I want you to answer, where did it come from? from? from? Who taught you that? Who taught you that? Who taught you that? And is it even true? And is it even true? And is it even true? Just because it's a belief, Just because it's a belief, Just because it's a belief, doesn't mean it's true. doesn't mean it's true. doesn't mean it's true. It's just a belief that you've stuck It's just a belief that you've stuck It's just a belief that you've stuck with with with up until now, up until now, up until now, and it's been true for you, but it and it's been true for you, but it and it's been true for you, but it doesn't mean it's true for everyone. And doesn't mean it's true for everyone. And doesn't mean it's true for everyone. And it doesn't mean it has to be true for it doesn't mean it has to be true for it doesn't mean it has to be true for you. It's just a belief that you've been you. It's just a belief that you've been you. It's just a belief that you've been stuck in. I want you to audit your stuck in. I want you to audit your stuck in. I want you to audit your income. How many streams of income do income. How many streams of income do income. How many streams of income do you have? you have? you have? Write them down. Write them down. Write them down. Where is your time going towards that Where is your time going towards that Where is your time going towards that income? Write that down. income? Write that down. income? Write that down. Where is your extra time going right Where is your extra time going right Where is your extra time going right now, now, now, if it's not towards an extra stream of if it's not towards an extra stream of if it's not towards an extra stream of income or developing an extra skill that income or developing an extra skill that income or developing an extra skill that could one day bring you income? could one day bring you income? could one day bring you income? I want you to identify one new stream I want you to identify one new stream I want you to identify one new stream that you could be building, whether it that you could be building, whether it that you could be building, whether it be at a skill level, a talent that you be at a skill level, a talent that you be at a skill level, a talent that you could eventually build a stream in the could eventually build a stream in the could eventually build a stream in the future. future. future. And I want you to make one investment in And I want you to make one investment in And I want you to make one investment in yourself, whether it's yourself, whether it's yourself, whether it's and it could be a free thing. You know, and it could be a free thing. You know, and it could be a free thing. You know, it's like I can do something for free as it's like I can do something for free as it's like I can do something for free as well. This could be an investment in well. This could be an investment in well. This could be an investment in your time, but I want you also to make your time, but I want you also to make your time, but I want you also to make an investment in yourself. It could be a an investment in yourself. It could be a an investment in yourself. It could be a book. Again, we have Make Money Easy, book. Again, we have Make Money Easy, book. Again, we have Make Money Easy, but there's lots of great financial but there's lots of great financial but there's lots of great financial books out there. Get any book that has books out there. Get any book that has books out there. Get any book that has been recommended on learning about been recommended on learning about been recommended on learning about money. This is about your relationship money. This is about your relationship money. This is about your relationship with money. There's other great with money. There's other great with money. There's other great investing books out there that I investing books out there that I investing books out there that I recommend. Get a book, get a course, get recommend. Get a book, get a course, get recommend. Get a book, get a course, get a mentor, or a mastermind. a mentor, or a mastermind. a mentor, or a mastermind. A mastermind is a group of people that A mastermind is a group of people that A mastermind is a group of people that are typically smarter than you. I'm in are typically smarter than you. I'm in are typically smarter than you. I'm in lots of them because there's a lot of lots of them because there's a lot of lots of them because there's a lot of smarter people than me, and I want to be smarter people than me, and I want to be smarter people than me, and I want to be in those rooms where I can learn more. in those rooms where I can learn more. in those rooms where I can learn more. And commit to learning one skill like we And commit to learning one skill like we And commit to learning one skill like we talked about that will pay you back in talked about that will pay you back in talked about that will pay you back in the future. the future. the future. That could be I'm going to learn how to That could be I'm going to learn how to That could be I'm going to learn how to to write copy, I'm going to learn how to to write copy, I'm going to learn how to to write copy, I'm going to learn how to speak in public. Um I'm going to learn speak in public. Um I'm going to learn speak in public. Um I'm going to learn how to develop some type of skill with how to develop some type of skill with how to develop some type of skill with AI, whatever that skill is for you that AI, whatever that skill is for you that AI, whatever that skill is for you that can pay you back in the future. And I can pay you back in the future. And I can pay you back in the future. And I want you to start thinking about leading want you to start thinking about leading want you to start thinking about leading with generosity with your knowledge. with generosity with your knowledge. with generosity with your knowledge. Instead of hoarding your knowledge and Instead of hoarding your knowledge and Instead of hoarding your knowledge and information, be more open about what information, be more open about what information, be more open about what you've learned and your skills. you've learned and your skills. you've learned and your skills. I want you to be more I want you to be more I want you to be more generous with your time or your generous with your time or your generous with your time or your resources to someone. resources to someone. resources to someone. And don't do this with expectation of And don't do this with expectation of And don't do this with expectation of return. Just notice what happens when return. Just notice what happens when return. Just notice what happens when you're a giver and you give more. And if you're a giver and you give more. And if you're a giver and you give more. And if you do these you do these you do these few things for the next 30 days, you few things for the next 30 days, you few things for the next 30 days, you won't just think differently about won't just think differently about won't just think differently about money. You'll start moving differently, money. You'll start moving differently, money. You'll start moving differently, and money will start moving towards you and money will start moving towards you and money will start moving towards you differently. differently. differently. Now, if you want to go even deeper on Now, if you want to go even deeper on Now, if you want to go even deeper on what we talked about today, again, my what we talked about today, again, my what we talked about today, again, my book, Make Money Easy, it's a New York book, Make Money Easy, it's a New York book, Make Money Easy, it's a New York Times bestseller. It's the book I wish I Times bestseller. It's the book I wish I Times bestseller. It's the book I wish I had when I was 25, broke on my sister's had when I was 25, broke on my sister's had when I was 25, broke on my sister's couch, because it teaches me everything couch, because it teaches me everything couch, because it teaches me everything that that that I knew wrong about money. And it's about I knew wrong about money. And it's about I knew wrong about money. And it's about developing a deeper mindset and developing a deeper mindset and developing a deeper mindset and relationship to money so that when you relationship to money so that when you relationship to money so that when you have it, have it, have it, you feel good. When you don't have it, you feel good. When you don't have it, you feel good. When you don't have it, you learn to feel good with that you learn to feel good with that you learn to feel good with that relationship as well. It's about the relationship as well. It's about the relationship as well. It's about the mindset first, understanding your money mindset first, understanding your money mindset first, understanding your money habits, and how to unlock money in your habits, and how to unlock money in your habits, and how to unlock money in your life. The link to get your copy is in life. The link to get your copy is in life. The link to get your copy is in the description below of this podcast or the description below of this podcast or the description below of this podcast or video. You can go on Amazon or any video. You can go on Amazon or any video. You can go on Amazon or any bookstore and get it. Again, it's called bookstore and get it. Again, it's called bookstore and get it. Again, it's called Make Money Easy. And the wealth you want Make Money Easy. And the wealth you want Make Money Easy. And the wealth you want is not out of reach. is not out of reach. is not out of reach. You were just never given the right map You were just never given the right map You were just never given the right map on how to generate it. on how to generate it. on how to generate it. Now you have that map and it's time to Now you have that map and it's time to Now you have that map and it's time to start moving in the direction of your start moving in the direction of your start moving in the direction of your dreams. dreams. dreams. I hope you enjoyed this episode. My name I hope you enjoyed this episode. My name I hope you enjoyed this episode. My name is Lewis Howes. My intention and my is Lewis Howes. My intention and my is Lewis Howes. My intention and my vision and my mission is to serve you to vision and my mission is to serve you to vision and my mission is to serve you to improve the quality of your life. I hope improve the quality of your life. I hope improve the quality of your life. I hope this has given you this has given you this has given you some time to reflect on some time to reflect on some time to reflect on that relationship you have with money. that relationship you have with money. that relationship you have with money. And I want to see you start generating And I want to see you start generating And I want to see you start generating more for yourself and having a healthier more for yourself and having a healthier more for yourself and having a healthier relationship to it for the future. relationship to it for the future. relationship to it for the future. And if no one's told you lately, I want And if no one's told you lately, I want And if no one's told you lately, I want to remind you that you are loved, you to remind you that you are loved, you to remind you that you are loved, you are worthy, and you matter. are worthy, and you matter. are worthy, and you matter. And it's time to go out there and do And it's time to go out there and do And it's time to go out there and do something great. [music] something great. [music] something great. [music] If manifestation is not working for you, If manifestation is not working for you, If manifestation is not working for you, if you feel like you have been working if you feel like you have been working if you feel like you have been working [music] hard every single day to create [music] hard every single day to create [music] hard every single day to create the life of your dreams and for whatever the life of your dreams and for whatever the life of your dreams and for whatever reason it's not working, it might be reason it's not working, it might be reason it's not working, it might be because you're too smart. Now, because you're too smart. Now, because you're too smart. Now, let me hold let me get back into this in let me hold let me get back into this in let me hold let me get back into this in a second. Sometimes when we overthink, a second. Sometimes when we overthink, a second. Sometimes when we overthink, when we overanalyze,