March 18, 2010 Matt Morris -
Written By Matt Morris -

The Unemployed Millionaire Show: Leadership Law 7

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An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Lifestyle Freedom: Episode 29

The first time I read Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, I paid close attention to finding the secret Napoleon mentions in Chapter One. I realized after re-reading Think and Grow Rich a couple of times, the secret is different for everyone who reads Think and Grow Rich.

For me, the secret turned out to be Leadership Law 7 which is Persistence and Determination…

In my first two to three years as an entrepreneur, I wound up $30,000 in debt and homeless. I experienced many sleepless nights in which I wondered if I was even cut out for a career as an entrepreneur. But ultimately, I knew that I knew that I knew, what my purpose in life is.

So I persisted, despite my failures and made it over the hump to create an amazing life. Alot of future Unemployed Millionaires consistently ask questions like: “How did you get where you are today?” “What made you decide to keep on going when you had absolutely nothing in the bank?”

The key is persistence and determination. I immersed myself in positive environments by listening to personal development audios and read personal development books constantly.

There wasn’t a doubt in my mind that if other people had become successful entrepreneurs, I could do it too. Once you develop that kind of certainty and decide that you will stop at nothing to become successful, you’ll be well on your way to success as an entrepreneur.

Because I didn’t give up, I haven’t had to think about money in years, because it’s just not a concern.

Here’s what’s important about a true leader: A true leader will always find a way over, around, or through any challenge that arises and will do whatever it takes to be a winner.

Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. Winners in life just don’t give up. Winners will never, ever let anyone steal their dream!

We’ve reached the end of The Unemployed Millionaire Blog’s Leadership Series and I want to learn from you! What leadership law benefited you the most? What leadership laws would you add to this series?

I can’t wait to read your answer!

P.S. For even more leadership development, get your copy of The Unemployed Millionaire here: http://www.MattMorris.com/book. You’ll also receive $2,000 in bonus personal development tools and help me feed 5 hungry children!

P.P.S. If you missed the last leadership law, check it out right here: The Unemployed Millionaire Show: Leadership Law 6.

  • http://dominatemlmtoday.blogspot.com/ arlen madsen

    This is so true Matt, If you give up you lose! I will never lose! I will never lose! I will get up, I will get up! Find the thing that drives you the most and hold it close to you so that you can look at it every time your ready to Give up look at it then get up and try again!

  • http://www.personal-development-inside-out.com/ Kourosh Kavian

    Dear Matt!

    Great videos! I like the last one (#7) the most because it´s so true. It is really interesting the way you speak about history and its impact and importance. In your case I beleive that you have been able to erase your personal history and create a new one based upon your big dreams. That is admirable!

    I´m also happy to hear about a second baby on its way. Blessings to your wife.

    Take care and God bless,

    Kourosh

  • Diana

    Thank you so much for this! It came at a time when I needed to hear it. You are very passionate and inspiring. I will miss the videos. I have HUGE dreams and sometimes it gets overwhelming and I feel like just giving it – like it would be easier. But when I do give up for a while – it is not easy, it makes me feel worse. That keeps me once again focused and directed to fulfill my dreams.
    Once again – thank you! I have ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it.
    Diana

  • Jodie

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqnQj1Lx02Y&feat...

    Persistence and determination.

  • anitali

    Hi this is Anita from http://www.ebusinessproduct.com, the unemployed millionaire has been a great programme . It is inspiring and motivating. I have enjoyed each and every video. It is great that you are planning to take your children to travel where the history is , they will learn so much more . Travelling has enriched my life so much and I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to do it and will continue to do it. Keep up with your good work.
    Best regards
    Anita

  • Bob Burns

    Thanks Matt! This episode was the best yet. I can really relate to that 4:00 am staring at the ceiling thing. What has got me through that is to know that God has put me her for a purpose.
    I look forward to the people I am going to be able to help as my business grows. Keep doing what you do because you are an inspirtation as your story shows that anyone is capabable of great things with the right direction. Keep it up buddy!
    Bob Burns

  • alexfaleye

    Hi Matt great video once again. You really knocked it out the park with this one. I am in a real financial rut at the moment and keep questioning my ability as to whether I can become a leader and build the business that I want to build. Listening to your story and countless other entrepreuneurs stories keeps me going forward no matter how hard and tough it gets I'll never quit. My daughter is 3 years old. There is so much I want for her and she is my biggest WHY! amongst other things. Thank you for your consistency with your content and love what your doing within WV. See you a the top

  • Ray Thorp

    Hi Matt

    You’re so right, I have mentioned on previous comments how people who face poverty and hardship make a determined effort to change their lives and to drive their life on in a positive driving force of fury and to never go back to those hard sad times
    Everyone has their personal story to tell of hardship and problems but not everyone has the knowledge or ability to turn those hardships upside down and inside out into positive power packed successful situations
    As from a famous quote of Winston Churchill…. Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in
    As long as we keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going in the right direction, then nothing can stop us, even when we have our fantastic dreams of the future that may seem out of reach, as long as we can change those dreams into achievable stepping stones and take one step at a time then we can do anything; anything at all
    If you can walk, you can build your dreams one step at a time
    When man landed on the Moon Neil Armstrong quoted …..One step for man, one giant step for mankind
    I have a one way ticket to the future and things are looking good so I’m building stepping stones as high as the sky…. One step at a time

    Keep smiling

    Ray Thorp

  • norbertkujan

    Matt, this is the best article form your The Unemployed Millionaire Blog’s Leadership Series
    Thank you very much.
    Norbert

  • http://twitter.com/barryasus Barry Gilliam

    Matt, this is one of the best! Never ever, ever give up. I learned that from you in one of your ventures of thew past and i have seen you practice what you preach. I look forward to more from you and I hope one day to be able to share with you personally how you inspired me to create http://www.referralbrokernetwork.com it is through the things that I have learned from you to help others along the way. Thanks!

  • windfeather

    Matt, I love coming here to get some inspiration. You know, even at a young age I had something inside of me that made me keep going. Just an inner knowing that I could do anything that I want, and my life is what I make of it. Your videos and emails help me to keep my focus. Thank you Matt. See you at the top!

  • windfeather

    Coming here helps give me motivation and reminds my of what my “why's” are . Thank you for being such a great leader for all of us who never give up!

  • http://www.terryellison.me Terry

    Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. Winners in life just don’t give up. Winners will never, ever let anyone steal their dream……This is huge in business and success and it hits home with me right now as I build 2 businesses. With so many negative skeptical people around you its always so important to keep this in mind. Keep up the great stuff Matt, you are the Man….

  • http://www.terryellison.me Terry

    Successful people do what unsuccessful people are unwilling to do. Winners in life just don’t give up. Winners will never, ever let anyone steal their dream……This is huge in business and success and it hits home with me right now as I build 2 businesses. With so many negative skeptical people around you its always so important to keep this in mind. Keep up the great stuff Matt, you are the Man….

  • Beingbriansims

    Hey Matt,

    Really enjoyed your book and this video series. I too read Think and Grow Rich and “looked for the secret” I thought it was,” your always in control”. Yours is true too.
    After 18 years of working in the same industry I have recently started my entrepreneur life. I actually walked out of my job, it was one of those moments when I had said just couldn't do it anymore. The one thing I tell people about being an entrepreneur, is I don't feel trapped anymore, like I have to consistently impress someone to keep my job. I have had serveral bosses that would “lord” the job over me, consistently threating to fire me, or say corporate is going to downsize us, it was always an environment of fear. Now I feel like I have control, if I make money this week its because I did something, if I don't it's because I didn't. Sure there is still stress and sometimes I think i'm crazy for leaving such a well paying job, but at this point I really love the freedom. I can't wait to be able to travel around the world, set on my backporch and stare at the ocean, be able to spend time with family. Thanks for the resource, I have learned a lot from your book.

    thanks,
    Brian

  • http://www.GoodLifeTampaBay.com Hjohn

    great message …thanks for sharing