Keys to Success

"Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom."

—Robert G. Allen

I recently read a book written by Donald Trump titled “How to Get Rich”. It was a straight to point book about what it takes to become rich or successful in our pursuits. As, I was reading I took the time to write down some quotes from the book that jumped out at me. This morning I was thumbing through my note book and came across a few of the quotes that I had recorded.  The main points that I recognized from the qoutes and the book in general is that the importance of pursuing your passions, teacher your children about money and generousity.

“Ultimately, the rule here . . . to turn your passion into profit. The results of that passion will reward you in more ways than you ever could have expected. Passion is enthusiasm on a big scale. It is all encompassing and consuming. People with passion never give up because they’ll never have a reason to give up, no matter what their circumstances maybe. It is an intangible momentum that can make you indomitable”(How to Get Rich, 24).

Here is one on the importance about teaching your children about money and helping them gain a financial education, something that they will not get in the traditional public school systems.

“Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat. Make sure you let them in on your way of thinking about money – how you manage expenses, how you save, where you invest” (How to Get Rich).

Here is one that states why it is everybody’s responsibility to become financially successful.

“One of the biggest perks of being financially successful is being able to be generous” (How to Get Rich).

Specking about teaching your children about money, there is a really great book by Robert Kiyosaki about the importance of teaching your children about money and helping them gain a financial education. It is called “Why ‘A’ Students work for ‘C’ Students and ‘B’ Students work for the Government—Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Education for Parents, How to give your child a financial headstart …without giving them money”.

As the subtitle states, it is a guide for parents to help you give your child a financial head-start in live. The book is filled with great information and practical ideas to assist you and your kids in winning at the game of money.  I finished reading this book yesterday and I whole heartily recommend that you read and apply the lesson contained in the book. If you would like to obtain a copy, it can be purchased from AMAZON.

I believe that greatest keys to financial success are not from the jobs that we have, rather financial success will ultimately come from our understanding of our money system and our financial education and pursuing our passions and turning that passion into a profitable venture.