05/12/2024
TEN PIECES OF ADVICE FROM THE 'OLD MAN' FOR THE GENTLEMEN
Shift Your Focus: Rather than pursuing women, direct your energy toward achieving your goals. Enhance your financial stability; your value as a man increases when you can support yourself and others.
Build Self-Esteem: You can attend all the seminars and read countless books, but without self-esteem, progress will be limited. Improving your self-esteem positively impacts every aspect of your life: finances, physicality, and relationships. A lack of self-esteem puts you at a disadvantage.
Embrace Hard Work: Without inheritance, financial backing, or influential connections, take charge like a true man: work hard, save diligently, and build your capital. Avoid borrowing for luxuries or uncalculated business ventures. Life involves risks, but don’t take unnecessary ones. Start by focusing on working, saving, and building your foundation.
Maximize Your Time: If you aspire to make progress, time-wasting is not an option. Channel your energy into developing valuable skills—those that can generate income such as sales techniques, persuasive writing, effective communication, leadership, learning new languages, and digital marketing.
Take Responsibility: If you became a father at a young age, step up and embrace your responsibilities. You’re not the first, nor will you be the last. Whether you remain with the mother or part ways, stay involved in your children’s lives as a provider, protector, and mentor. Use fatherhood as motivation for personal growth rather than an excuse to disengage.
Claim Your Future: Your destiny isn’t tied to another country; it lies in your hands. Gain financial literacy and cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset to spot opportunities instead of obstacles. The world isn’t what you think it is, but you can become greater than you imagine if you act accordingly.
Make Your Move Count: If you’ve relocated to a different city or country, ensure that your efforts are worthwhile. Avoid sending money to irresponsible family members. Support your parents or children if necessary, but primarily invest in your own education, financial growth, and aim to become an entrepreneur or investor.
Continuous Learning: Some individuals believe their education ends after high school or college. In contrast, successful people recognize that education is a lifelong endeavor. Invest in ongoing training, books, mentorship, and guidance—never stop expanding your knowledge.
Understand Female Psychology: Choosing the wrong partner can lead to significant consequences. Feminism is creating challenges for many women, and dysfunctional families are on the rise. Learn to identify signs of emotional distress or unhealthy behavior in potential partners. Remember, to find a healthy partner, you must first be healthy yourself; if you’re unbalanced, you’re likely to attract similar partners.
Cultivate Patience: Avoid desperation. True success and wealth require patience—something that is too often underestimated. Rome wasn't built in a day. Instead of rushing, pace yourself. While you’re experiencing vibrant years now, the future holds even greater potential.
Thanks for reading.
"Live Purposefully"
